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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator reached a significant milestone in its 11th test flight, hitting Mach 0.95 at a low altitude of 8,986 metres. The test, conducted on January 10, 2025, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to handle extreme air pressure but also moved the company closer to achieving supersonic speeds. This breakthrough...
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11 Injured After Severe Turbulence Onboard Lufthansa Flight To Frankfurt
Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, the airline said on Tuesday.
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Video: Russian Skyscraper Hit By Ukrainian Drone In 9/11-Like Attack
A Ukrainian drone strike on a residential building in Saratov, Russia, has drawn chilling comparisons to the 9/11 attacks, as video footage of the incident circulates on social media.
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How Massive Microsoft Outage Hit Indian Airports, What You Can Expect
A Microsoft outage has crippled air travel across the world and several airports have suspended operations as airlines struggle to provide services such as online booking, web check-ins and flight status updates
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1 Killed As Toddler, Mother Tossed In Air After Truck Hits Their Scooter
A 14-month-old child died and his mother and aunt suffered serious injuries after the scooter they were travelling on was hit by a container truck in Nagpur city, an official said on Sunday. The truck driver escaped from the spot.
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5G Flight Disruption Eases as Emirates Blasts US Rollout
Disruption to US-bound air travel caused by the rollout of 5G services in the US eased as authorities approved more flights, but a top airline warned "irresponsible" regulatory confusion would be felt internationally for days.
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3 Injured As Turbulence Hits Vistara Flight 15 Minutes Before Landing
Three passengers were injured after a Vistara flight traveling from Mumbai to Kolkata encountered severe air turbulence right before landing on Monday. The Boeing737 had 113 passengers on board.
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IPL 2021: Umpire Nitin Menon Pulls Out Of Tournament, Paul Reiffel To Continue Officiating
IPL 2021: India's top umpire Nitin Menon has pulled out of the ongoing IPL after his family was struck by a couple of COVID-19 cases, while his Australian counterpart Paul Reiffel's attempts at leaving hit a dead end because of his country's suspension of air travel with India.
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Air India Opens Bookings For Vande Bharat Phase 3, Faces High Demand
Air India on Friday opened bookings for around 300 flights to various countries including the USA and UK under phase-3 of the Vande Bharat Mission that resulted in "overwhelming" demand from travellers as the national carrier got six crore hits on its website during the first two hours of opening the bookings.
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Stop Bookings, No Decision On Flights From May 4: Aviation Regulator
Rail and air travel are unlikely to resume after May 3 as social distancing remains a concern in the fight against the highly infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, which has infected more than 15,000 people in India, killed more than 500, sources have told NDTV.
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Coronavirus Crisis: Airplane Makers Boeing, Airbus Take Production Hit Amid Tight Supply
Moody's cut its outlook for the aerospace and defence industry to negative from stable and warned that even when markets recover, the damaged balance sheets of most airlines would hurt demand for new aircraft.
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India Planning Rs 11,900 Crore Bailout For Airlines Hit By Virus: Report
India is planning a rescue package worth as much as $1.6 billion for the aviation sector, which has been battered after the coronavirus outbreak forced countries to close borders and brought air travel to a near-halt, two government sources told Reuters.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: Google Bangalore Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Rupee Hits Record Low
About 120 Indians, being evacuated from the coronavirus-hit Iran in an Air India flight, will reach Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Friday and will be quarantined at an Army facility, a defence spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Airlines Take Hit As Government Suspends Inbound Visas To Stem Coronavirus
Airline share prices tumbled on Thursday after the government moved to restrict travel into the country in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, prompting massive ticket discounting in an already slumping air travel market.
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CCTV Shows 50-Year-Old Flung In Air In BMW Hit-And-Run By Delhi Student
A 50-year-old man trying to cross the road near Delhi University was flung several feet in the air by a BMW sports utility vehicle in north Delhi. The vehicle, BMW X1, was being driven by a Delhi University student who sped away after the accident, police said.
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator reached a significant milestone in its 11th test flight, hitting Mach 0.95 at a low altitude of 8,986 metres. The test, conducted on January 10, 2025, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to handle extreme air pressure but also moved the company closer to achieving supersonic speeds. This breakthrough...
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11 Injured After Severe Turbulence Onboard Lufthansa Flight To Frankfurt
Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, the airline said on Tuesday.
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Video: Russian Skyscraper Hit By Ukrainian Drone In 9/11-Like Attack
A Ukrainian drone strike on a residential building in Saratov, Russia, has drawn chilling comparisons to the 9/11 attacks, as video footage of the incident circulates on social media.
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How Massive Microsoft Outage Hit Indian Airports, What You Can Expect
A Microsoft outage has crippled air travel across the world and several airports have suspended operations as airlines struggle to provide services such as online booking, web check-ins and flight status updates
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1 Killed As Toddler, Mother Tossed In Air After Truck Hits Their Scooter
A 14-month-old child died and his mother and aunt suffered serious injuries after the scooter they were travelling on was hit by a container truck in Nagpur city, an official said on Sunday. The truck driver escaped from the spot.
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5G Flight Disruption Eases as Emirates Blasts US Rollout
Disruption to US-bound air travel caused by the rollout of 5G services in the US eased as authorities approved more flights, but a top airline warned "irresponsible" regulatory confusion would be felt internationally for days.
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3 Injured As Turbulence Hits Vistara Flight 15 Minutes Before Landing
Three passengers were injured after a Vistara flight traveling from Mumbai to Kolkata encountered severe air turbulence right before landing on Monday. The Boeing737 had 113 passengers on board.
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IPL 2021: Umpire Nitin Menon Pulls Out Of Tournament, Paul Reiffel To Continue Officiating
IPL 2021: India's top umpire Nitin Menon has pulled out of the ongoing IPL after his family was struck by a couple of COVID-19 cases, while his Australian counterpart Paul Reiffel's attempts at leaving hit a dead end because of his country's suspension of air travel with India.
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Air India Opens Bookings For Vande Bharat Phase 3, Faces High Demand
Air India on Friday opened bookings for around 300 flights to various countries including the USA and UK under phase-3 of the Vande Bharat Mission that resulted in "overwhelming" demand from travellers as the national carrier got six crore hits on its website during the first two hours of opening the bookings.
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Stop Bookings, No Decision On Flights From May 4: Aviation Regulator
Rail and air travel are unlikely to resume after May 3 as social distancing remains a concern in the fight against the highly infectious novel coronavirus or COVID-19, which has infected more than 15,000 people in India, killed more than 500, sources have told NDTV.
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Coronavirus Crisis: Airplane Makers Boeing, Airbus Take Production Hit Amid Tight Supply
Moody's cut its outlook for the aerospace and defence industry to negative from stable and warned that even when markets recover, the damaged balance sheets of most airlines would hurt demand for new aircraft.
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India Planning Rs 11,900 Crore Bailout For Airlines Hit By Virus: Report
India is planning a rescue package worth as much as $1.6 billion for the aviation sector, which has been battered after the coronavirus outbreak forced countries to close borders and brought air travel to a near-halt, two government sources told Reuters.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: Google Bangalore Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Rupee Hits Record Low
About 120 Indians, being evacuated from the coronavirus-hit Iran in an Air India flight, will reach Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Friday and will be quarantined at an Army facility, a defence spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Airlines Take Hit As Government Suspends Inbound Visas To Stem Coronavirus
Airline share prices tumbled on Thursday after the government moved to restrict travel into the country in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, prompting massive ticket discounting in an already slumping air travel market.
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CCTV Shows 50-Year-Old Flung In Air In BMW Hit-And-Run By Delhi Student
A 50-year-old man trying to cross the road near Delhi University was flung several feet in the air by a BMW sports utility vehicle in north Delhi. The vehicle, BMW X1, was being driven by a Delhi University student who sped away after the accident, police said.
