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India denies 'manipulation' in AAIB probe of Air India 787 (AI171) crash

India’s civil aviation minister denied any “manipulation” in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau probe of the June 12 Air India Boeing 787 (AI171) crash that killed 260, after the captain’s father complained investigators implied his son cut fuel to the engines. The minister urged the public to await the final report.

2025-10-07T11:58:58.218860-07:00

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Medical helicopter crashes onto Sacramento US‑50; three critically injured, bystanders lift aircraft to free woman

2025-10-06T22:28:45.336312-07:00

Economic Times

Indian pilot federation urges DGCA to inspect electrical systems on all Boeing 787s after Air India RAT deployment

2025-10-05T11:56:33.840318-07:00

Aviation Source

Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured

2025-10-01T21:13:44.214865-07:00

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Norra tightens ATR 72-500 door procedures after repeat passenger-fall incidents Norra has updated door procedures on its ATR 72-500 fleet after two passenger fall incidents last year — one at Jyväskylä in January and a repeat event at Helsinki in November — with investigators finding full implementation of earlier safety changes was not completed before the second occurrence.

2025-10-08T00:28:17.278052-07:00

Norra tightens ATR 72-500 door procedures after repeat passenger-fall incidents

Flying Magazine

USAF, FBI Open Probe into Possible Tampering at Nevada Crash Site Near Area 51 Two weeks after an aircraft crashed in the Nevada desert near Area 51, the U.S. Air Force and FBI opened a joint probe into possible tampering with the wreckage. Investigators will focus on whether evidence at the remote crash site was disturbed and any resulting security implications.

2025-10-07T14:10:23.073464-07:00

USAF, FBI Open Probe into Possible Tampering at Nevada Crash Site Near Area 51

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Family sues Qatar Airways after vegetarian passenger chokes and dies onboard A family has filed suit against Qatar Airways after a vegetarian passenger died when she choked on an in‑flight meal served aboard a recent flight. The complaint says cabin crew told her to 'eat around' meat on the tray; some specifics of the incident remain unconfirmed.

2025-10-07T13:00:40.330335-07:00

Family sues Qatar Airways after vegetarian passenger chokes and dies onboard

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India denies 'manipulation' in AAIB probe of Air India 787 (AI171) crash India’s civil aviation minister denied any “manipulation” in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau probe of the June 12 Air India Boeing 787 (AI171) crash that killed 260, after the captain’s father complained investigators implied his son cut fuel to the engines. The minister urged the public to await the final report.

2025-10-07T11:58:58.218860-07:00

India denies 'manipulation' in AAIB probe of Air India 787 (AI171) crash

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Global business‑aviation fatalities up 24% in first nine months of 2025; U.S. bizjet accidents and fatalities fall YoY Global business‑aviation fatalities rose 24% in the first nine months of 2025, while U.S. business‑jet accidents and fatalities declined year‑on‑year. The divergence occurs amid record activity and deliveries in the sector and should inform insurers, regulators and operators.

2025-10-07T10:21:20.309330-07:00

Global business‑aviation fatalities up 24% in first nine months of 2025; U.S. bizjet accidents and fatalities fall YoY

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Medical helicopter crashes onto Sacramento US‑50; three critically injured, bystanders lift aircraft to free woman A medical helicopter crashed onto eastbound lanes of US‑50 in Sacramento Monday evening, critically injuring three people aboard. About 15 bystanders lifted the aircraft to free a critically injured woman beneath the wreckage while emergency services closed the highway and responded to the scene.

2025-10-06T22:28:45.336312-07:00

Medical helicopter crashes onto Sacramento US‑50; three critically injured, bystanders lift aircraft to free woman

Flying Magazine

Tandem Rig Failure Kills Nashville Skydiving Instructor; FAA Says Funding Lapse Hampers Probe A tandem skydiving rig malfunction in Nashville killed the instructor and left the student with non-fatal injuries, officials said. The FAA says a funding lapse is hampering its investigation, potentially delaying identification of the cause and issuance of safety recommendations.

2025-10-06T12:48:05.903790-07:00

Tandem Rig Failure Kills Nashville Skydiving Instructor; FAA Says Funding Lapse Hampers Probe

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Indian pilot federation urges DGCA to inspect electrical systems on all Boeing 787s after Air India RAT deployment The Federation of Indian Pilots has asked the DGCA to inspect electrical systems on all Boeing 787s operating in India after an Air India 787-8 (VT-ANO) experienced an uncommanded mid‑flight deployment of its emergency turbine (RAT) on Oct. 4 and was later grounded in Birmingham following a landing incident.

2025-10-05T11:56:33.840318-07:00

Indian pilot federation urges DGCA to inspect electrical systems on all Boeing 787s after Air India RAT deployment

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