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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
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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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
Aviation watchdog DGCA has withdrawn the Line Training Captain approval given to an Akasa Air pilot for lapses in landing of a passenger aircraft in March 2024, till further orders, according to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.
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179 People Feared Dead In South Korea Plane Crash: Updates
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, likely killing 179 passengers onboard.
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Video: Passenger Captures Moments Before And After Plane Crash In Kazakhstan
A harrowing video taken by a passenger inside the cabin of an aircraft that crashed in Kazakhstan today has been shared widely on social media, showing the final moments of the doomed plane.
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2 Passengers Fight Over Armrest Space On Delhi-Bound Air India Flight
Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen (Denmark) came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said.
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"We're Out Of Control": Plane Loses Altitude, Crashes Into Building In US
A Cessna 208 passenger aircraft lost control and crashed in an industrial area near the Honolulu Airport today in Hawaii, United States.
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IndiGo Dispatches Relief Flight As Hundreds Remain Stranded In Istanbul
Hundreds of IndiGo passengers were stranded in Istanbul with flight services to Delhi impacted for the second time in two days because of technical faults onboard the leased aircraft which the airline deploys on this sector.
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Air India Places Order For 100 Aircraft, All To France's Airbus
The phenomenal pace of Indian aviation is reflected not only in the growing number of passengers flown, but also by the order book of the three big airlines - IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air.
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"Unable To Walk Since Mid August": IndiGo Passenger Falls On Plane Ramp, Airline Apologises
IndiGo on Thursday expressed deep regret to a passenger who complained that he was hurt after falling on the ramp while getting down from an aircraft at the Delhi airport in August.
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Video: Terrifying Footage Shows Passengers Fleeing Runway As Plane Catches Fire
Antalya Governor's Office Deputy Suat Seyitoglu confirmed that the fire occurred during the landing but was swiftly contained by the first responders.
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Air India's Latest Update Day After Hoax Call Grounded Its Jet In Canada
A Canadian Air Force aircraft is ferrying 191 stranded passengers of an Air India flight from Iqaluit airport to Chicago, more than 18 hours after the flight was diverted to the airport due to a bomb threat.
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Aircraft Suffers Tyre Burst While Landing At Chennai Airport, Passengers Safe
An aircraft carrying 146 passengers from Muscat suffered a tyre burst while landing at the international airport here on Saturday, authorities said.
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Dubai-Bound Flight Delayed After Smoke Emanates From Aircraft At Chennai Airport
Just before its departure, smoke emanated from the wing portion of a Dubai-bound flight with 280 passengers, leading to a flutter on Tuesday night, airport officials said.
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Drunk Woman Handcuffed On Brazil Flight After Falsely Claiming Plane On Fire
A passenger, on board a Brazilian flight, had to be handcuffed and strapped to her seat after she repeatedly screamed that the aircraft was on fire.
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IndiGo Flight Delayed, Passengers Allege Waited Inside Plane For 5 Hours
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Qatar has been delayed with passengers alleging that they were made to wait inside the aircraft for nearly five hours.
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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
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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Aviation Body Takes Action Against Senior Akasa Air Pilot Over Lapses
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.
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179 People Feared Dead In South Korea Plane Crash: Updates
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Jeju Air, crashed at the Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, likely killing 179 passengers onboard.
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Video: Passenger Captures Moments Before And After Plane Crash In Kazakhstan
A harrowing video taken by a passenger inside the cabin of an aircraft that crashed in Kazakhstan today has been shared widely on social media, showing the final moments of the doomed plane.
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2 Passengers Fight Over Armrest Space On Delhi-Bound Air India Flight
Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen (Denmark) came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said.
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"We're Out Of Control": Plane Loses Altitude, Crashes Into Building In US
A Cessna 208 passenger aircraft lost control and crashed in an industrial area near the Honolulu Airport today in Hawaii, United States.
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IndiGo Dispatches Relief Flight As Hundreds Remain Stranded In Istanbul
Hundreds of IndiGo passengers were stranded in Istanbul with flight services to Delhi impacted for the second time in two days because of technical faults onboard the leased aircraft which the airline deploys on this sector.
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Air India Places Order For 100 Aircraft, All To France's Airbus
The phenomenal pace of Indian aviation is reflected not only in the growing number of passengers flown, but also by the order book of the three big airlines - IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air.
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"Unable To Walk Since Mid August": IndiGo Passenger Falls On Plane Ramp, Airline Apologises
IndiGo on Thursday expressed deep regret to a passenger who complained that he was hurt after falling on the ramp while getting down from an aircraft at the Delhi airport in August.
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Video: Terrifying Footage Shows Passengers Fleeing Runway As Plane Catches Fire
Antalya Governor's Office Deputy Suat Seyitoglu confirmed that the fire occurred during the landing but was swiftly contained by the first responders.
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Air India's Latest Update Day After Hoax Call Grounded Its Jet In Canada
A Canadian Air Force aircraft is ferrying 191 stranded passengers of an Air India flight from Iqaluit airport to Chicago, more than 18 hours after the flight was diverted to the airport due to a bomb threat.
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Aircraft Suffers Tyre Burst While Landing At Chennai Airport, Passengers Safe
An aircraft carrying 146 passengers from Muscat suffered a tyre burst while landing at the international airport here on Saturday, authorities said.
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Dubai-Bound Flight Delayed After Smoke Emanates From Aircraft At Chennai Airport
Just before its departure, smoke emanated from the wing portion of a Dubai-bound flight with 280 passengers, leading to a flutter on Tuesday night, airport officials said.
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Drunk Woman Handcuffed On Brazil Flight After Falsely Claiming Plane On Fire
A passenger, on board a Brazilian flight, had to be handcuffed and strapped to her seat after she repeatedly screamed that the aircraft was on fire.
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IndiGo Flight Delayed, Passengers Allege Waited Inside Plane For 5 Hours
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Qatar has been delayed with passengers alleging that they were made to wait inside the aircraft for nearly five hours.
