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Australian Air Traffic Controller Found Sleeping On Duty After 10 Night Shifts In 12 Days
Australia's air safety investigators have recommended reforms after a Brisbane air traffic controller was found asleep at his desk while covering an early-morning shift.
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Refrain From Holding Babies During Flights: Alaska Airlines Incident Prompts Warning
Federal officials caution against holding infants on laps during flights due to safety concerns after Alaska incident.
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Flights In US Could Face Delays From July 1. And It Has A Connection To 5G
US Transportation Secretary warned of possible delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference
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Passenger Dies After Private Plane Hit By Severe Turbulence In US
Turbulence remains a major source of flight anxiety for flyers. It causes bellies to drop, sometimes drinks to slop and in rare cases, bumps and bruises.
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Tesla Recalls 3.21 Lakh US Vehicles Over Intermittent Rear Light Issue, Public Filing Shows
Tesla revealed in a public filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the US because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate. The electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Last week,...
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Caught On Camera: Airplane Catches Fire At US Airport After Landing Gear Collapses
A plane carrying 126 people caught fire when its landing gear collapsed on the runway at Miami International Airport, US.
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Volocopter Air Taxi Startup Gains Key Production Certification by Acquiring Long-Time Partner DG Flugzeugbau
Volocopter said it was acquiring long-time partner DG Flugzeugbau, in a step that secures its compliance with the European Union air safety regulator's production standards.
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Indonesia Successfully Downloads Flight Recorder Of Crashed Jet: Official
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee today downloaded Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane that crashed into the Java Sea on January 9 this year.
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US Airports See Highest Number Of Passengers In A Year
Airports in the United States saw their largest number of passengers in a year on Friday, data showed, following a shuddering halt in travel brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indonesia Plane Likely Broke Apart When Hitting Waters, Says Investigator
An investigator with Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board over the weekend possibly broke apart when it hit waters based on debris found so far.
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Industries In Rural Areas, E-Commerce Can Start On April 20: 10 Points
Some industries in rural areas, e-commerce, IT and farming will be allowed after April 20, the government said on Wednesday in new guidelines a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said restrictions would be relaxed after a week in the least infected parts of India. The government says i...
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Families Offer Mass Prayer At Sea One Year After Lion Air Crash
Grieving relatives tossed flowers into the sea today where an Indonesian Lion Air jet crashed a year ago, killing all 189 on board, after a final accident report pointed to plane design flaws as a key factor in the disaster.
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"Rift Between Regulators Not In Anyone's Interest": Airlines On 737 Max
Global airlines urged regulators on Sunday to coordinate on software changes to the Boeing 737 MAX, thus avoiding damaging splits over safety seen when the aircraft was grounded in March.
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Amazon Prime Air Cargo's Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered In Fatal Crash
The US National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday that investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a cargo plane that crashed on February 23 in Texas, killing three.
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Crashed Indonesian Jet Had Damaged Airspeed Indicator On Last 4 Flights
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said on Monday the airspeed indicator was damaged for the last four flights of the Boeing Co. 737 MAX plane that crashed last week killing all 189 people on board.
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Australian Air Traffic Controller Found Sleeping On Duty After 10 Night Shifts In 12 Days
Australia's air safety investigators have recommended reforms after a Brisbane air traffic controller was found asleep at his desk while covering an early-morning shift.
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Refrain From Holding Babies During Flights: Alaska Airlines Incident Prompts Warning
Federal officials caution against holding infants on laps during flights due to safety concerns after Alaska incident.
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Flights In US Could Face Delays From July 1. And It Has A Connection To 5G
US Transportation Secretary warned of possible delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had radio altimeters updated to address potential 5G C-Band interference
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Passenger Dies After Private Plane Hit By Severe Turbulence In US
Turbulence remains a major source of flight anxiety for flyers. It causes bellies to drop, sometimes drinks to slop and in rare cases, bumps and bruises.
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Tesla Recalls 3.21 Lakh US Vehicles Over Intermittent Rear Light Issue, Public Filing Shows
Tesla revealed in a public filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the US because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate. The electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Last week,...
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Caught On Camera: Airplane Catches Fire At US Airport After Landing Gear Collapses
A plane carrying 126 people caught fire when its landing gear collapsed on the runway at Miami International Airport, US.
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Volocopter Air Taxi Startup Gains Key Production Certification by Acquiring Long-Time Partner DG Flugzeugbau
Volocopter said it was acquiring long-time partner DG Flugzeugbau, in a step that secures its compliance with the European Union air safety regulator's production standards.
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Indonesia Successfully Downloads Flight Recorder Of Crashed Jet: Official
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee today downloaded Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane that crashed into the Java Sea on January 9 this year.
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US Airports See Highest Number Of Passengers In A Year
Airports in the United States saw their largest number of passengers in a year on Friday, data showed, following a shuddering halt in travel brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indonesia Plane Likely Broke Apart When Hitting Waters, Says Investigator
An investigator with Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board over the weekend possibly broke apart when it hit waters based on debris found so far.
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Industries In Rural Areas, E-Commerce Can Start On April 20: 10 Points
Some industries in rural areas, e-commerce, IT and farming will be allowed after April 20, the government said on Wednesday in new guidelines a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown till May 3 and said restrictions would be relaxed after a week in the least infected parts of India. The government says i...
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Families Offer Mass Prayer At Sea One Year After Lion Air Crash
Grieving relatives tossed flowers into the sea today where an Indonesian Lion Air jet crashed a year ago, killing all 189 on board, after a final accident report pointed to plane design flaws as a key factor in the disaster.
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"Rift Between Regulators Not In Anyone's Interest": Airlines On 737 Max
Global airlines urged regulators on Sunday to coordinate on software changes to the Boeing 737 MAX, thus avoiding damaging splits over safety seen when the aircraft was grounded in March.
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Amazon Prime Air Cargo's Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered In Fatal Crash
The US National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday that investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a cargo plane that crashed on February 23 in Texas, killing three.
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Crashed Indonesian Jet Had Damaged Airspeed Indicator On Last 4 Flights
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said on Monday the airspeed indicator was damaged for the last four flights of the Boeing Co. 737 MAX plane that crashed last week killing all 189 people on board.
