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Air India A350 diverts to Shannon after passengers report floor vibrations and belly‑section noise

An Air India Airbus A350 on the New York–Delhi run made a precautionary diversion to Shannon after passengers reported severe floorboard vibrations and an unexplained belly‑section noise while cruising at about 33,000 ft. The aircraft landed safely; all passengers and crew are reported unharmed and the jet is undergoing inspections.

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Air India A350 diverts to Shannon after passengers report floor vibrations and belly‑section noise An Air India Airbus A350 on the New York–Delhi run made a precautionary diversion to Shannon after passengers reported severe floorboard vibrations and an unexplained belly‑section noise while cruising at about 33,000 ft. The aircraft landed safely; all passengers and crew are reported unharmed and the jet is undergoing inspections.

2026-03-16T09:53:52.414088-07:00

Air India A350 diverts to Shannon after passengers report floor vibrations and belly‑section noise

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Airlines slow to adopt IATA lithium-battery rules as passenger device use rises

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Air India A350 diverts to Shannon after passengers report floor vibrations and belly‑section noise

Atlas Air picks Airbus A350F over Boeing 777-8F, orders 20 with 20 options; deliveries from 2H 2027

Chicago urges FAA not to cut flights at O'Hare

Airlines slow to adopt IATA lithium-battery rules as passenger device use rises

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