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India’s civil aviation ministry said an Air India captain’s initial screening for psychoactive substances was non-negative after a Phuket–New Delhi flight suffered a sudden altitude loss last week. The captain’s samples have been sent for laboratory confirmation, while 17 passengers and crew were reportedly injured in the incident.
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The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti reported an incident involving a U.S. military aircraft near Chabelley Airfield. The statement provides limited details about the event, leaving the aircraft type, circumstances, operational impact and any casualties unconfirmed.
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India’s civil aviation ministry said an Air India captain’s initial screening for psychoactive substances was non-negative after a Phuket–New Delhi flight suffered a sudden altitude loss last week. The captain’s samples have been sent for laboratory confirmation, while 17 passengers and crew were reportedly injured in the incident.
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Two unrelated incidents disrupted U.S. airline operations: Alaska Airlines Flight 305 returned to its Miami gate under cockpit lockdown after a passenger allegedly threatened to take over the aircraft, while a Delta Air Lines 757 returned to Atlanta after cockpit fumes were reported and passengers evacuated via emergency slides.
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An investigation is underway after a Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided colliding on a Sydney Airport taxiway. Reports cite taxiway confusion and weekend air traffic control staffing pressures; the incident also led to an emergency stop and a Jetstar flight cancellation after boarding.
A heavy-lift helicopter crashed while supporting firefighting operations near Richfield, Utah, but dangerous wildfire conditions prevented emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site. The incident came as rapidly spreading flames in Oregon killed a bulldozer operator, underscoring the hazards facing wildfire crews on multiple fronts.
A firefighting helicopter crashed near the Widemouth 2 wildfire in Utah, killing two people aboard. The aircraft was responding to a blaze that has burned more than 100,000 acres since it started last month, underscoring the operational risks facing aerial firefighting crews.
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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff after pilots reported smoke and fumes in the flight deck and donned oxygen masks. The 199 passengers evacuated the smoke-filled aircraft using emergency slides on the taxiway.
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An Orlando-bound Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after departure Saturday after crew reported fumes or smoke in the flight deck. Passengers subsequently evacuated via emergency slides on a taxiway, according to reports.
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