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FAA Investigates SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Explosion, Debris Impacts Public Safety
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The FAA is investigating SpaceX's Starship Flight 7, which exploded mid-flight, scattering debris over the Atlantic near Turks and Caicos. While no injuries were reported, potential public property damage is being reviewed. A propellant leak has been identified as a possible cause of the mishap. Aircraft diversions and delays were also noted due to...
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Akasa Air Gets Warning From Aviation Watchdog DGCA For Lapses
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods.
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Aviation Watchdog Issues Warning Letter To Akasa Air Over Regulatory Lapses
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods.
- www.ndtv.com
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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A novel passenger jet featuring a blended wing design is expected to launch by 2030. This new aircraft promises a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption and reduced noise. The design integrates the wings seamlessly into the fuselage, allowing for higher lift-to-drag ratios and lower drag. It will also be compatible with sustainable fuels, includi...
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Akasa Air Pilots Seek Probe Into Airline's Hiring Practices, Other Lapses
- Friday January 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A section of Akasa Air has written to the civil aviation ministry seeking a probe into the airline's hiring practices, alleging rostering issues and other lapses.
- www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
- Monday January 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to sources.
- www.ndtv.com
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Nepal Halts Helicopter Services in Everest Region After Protests
- Monday January 6, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said Monday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Jet Zero? Why Net Zero In Aviation Can't Get Off The Ground
- Monday January 6, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation.
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Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed As Aviation Body Chief In Bureaucratic Reshuffle
- Friday January 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Bird-Inspired Wing Design Could Boost Performance of Aeroplanes, Claims Study
- Friday January 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Researchers are exploring the potential of bird-inspired wing flaps to improve airplane performance. These featherlike flaps, designed to mimic the covert feathers on bird wings, could significantly enhance lift, reducing drag and improving stability. Tests show that the new design could boost lift by up to 45% and decrease drag by 31%. The flaps a...
- www.gadgets360.com
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South Korea To Send Jeju Air Crash Black Box To US For Analysis
- Wednesday January 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.
- www.ndtv.com
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Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, Replacing Aircraft Act, To Come Into Force From January 1
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam which seeks to facilitate designing and manufacturing of aircraft in India and facilitate ease of doing business in the aviation space will come into force from January 1, 2025.
- www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- World News | Edited by Raunaq Lekhi
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
- www.ndtv.com
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From South Korea To Brazil Plane Crash: Biggest Aviation Disasters Of 2024
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
The year 2024 was marred with a string of aviation disasters which left hundreds of people dead, casting a long shadow over global air travel safety.
- www.ndtv.com
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Is Digi Yatra Data Being Used To Identify Tax Evaders? Centre Clarifies
- Monday December 30, 2024
- India News | NDTV Newsdesk
The Centre today refuted a report that said passengers' data from the Digi Yatra application was being used to crack down on tax evaders.
- www.ndtv.com
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FAA Investigates SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Explosion, Debris Impacts Public Safety
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The FAA is investigating SpaceX's Starship Flight 7, which exploded mid-flight, scattering debris over the Atlantic near Turks and Caicos. While no injuries were reported, potential public property damage is being reviewed. A propellant leak has been identified as a possible cause of the mishap. Aircraft diversions and delays were also noted due to...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Akasa Air Gets Warning From Aviation Watchdog DGCA For Lapses
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods.
- www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Watchdog Issues Warning Letter To Akasa Air Over Regulatory Lapses
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods.
- www.ndtv.com
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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A novel passenger jet featuring a blended wing design is expected to launch by 2030. This new aircraft promises a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption and reduced noise. The design integrates the wings seamlessly into the fuselage, allowing for higher lift-to-drag ratios and lower drag. It will also be compatible with sustainable fuels, includi...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Akasa Air Pilots Seek Probe Into Airline's Hiring Practices, Other Lapses
- Friday January 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A section of Akasa Air has written to the civil aviation ministry seeking a probe into the airline's hiring practices, alleging rostering issues and other lapses.
- www.ndtv.com
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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
- Monday January 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to sources.
- www.ndtv.com
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Nepal Halts Helicopter Services in Everest Region After Protests
- Monday January 6, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said Monday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Jet Zero? Why Net Zero In Aviation Can't Get Off The Ground
- Monday January 6, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed As Aviation Body Chief In Bureaucratic Reshuffle
- Friday January 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has been appointed the chief of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Bird-Inspired Wing Design Could Boost Performance of Aeroplanes, Claims Study
- Friday January 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Researchers are exploring the potential of bird-inspired wing flaps to improve airplane performance. These featherlike flaps, designed to mimic the covert feathers on bird wings, could significantly enhance lift, reducing drag and improving stability. Tests show that the new design could boost lift by up to 45% and decrease drag by 31%. The flaps a...
- www.gadgets360.com
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South Korea To Send Jeju Air Crash Black Box To US For Analysis
- Wednesday January 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, Replacing Aircraft Act, To Come Into Force From January 1
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam which seeks to facilitate designing and manufacturing of aircraft in India and facilitate ease of doing business in the aviation space will come into force from January 1, 2025.
- www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Doctor, 26, Among 2 Killed In UAE Plane Crash: Report
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- World News | Edited by Raunaq Lekhi
An Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash off the coast of UAE's Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. The crash claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
- www.ndtv.com
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From South Korea To Brazil Plane Crash: Biggest Aviation Disasters Of 2024
- Tuesday December 31, 2024
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
The year 2024 was marred with a string of aviation disasters which left hundreds of people dead, casting a long shadow over global air travel safety.
- www.ndtv.com
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Is Digi Yatra Data Being Used To Identify Tax Evaders? Centre Clarifies
- Monday December 30, 2024
- India News | NDTV Newsdesk
The Centre today refuted a report that said passengers' data from the Digi Yatra application was being used to crack down on tax evaders.
- www.ndtv.com