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India blocks UN aviation body from probe of fatal Air India Dreamliner crash

Indian authorities have denied the International Civil Aviation Organization’s request to join the investigation into the June Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash that killed 275, citing sovereignty over the probe even as the UK and US teams participate and safety experts press for protocol adherence.

2025-06-26T14:54:39.223707-07:00

FlightGlobal

Indian Investigators Decode Black Box Data from Fatal Air India 787 Crash

2025-06-26T02:22:50.691147-07:00

Politico

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Complete 737 MAX Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

Reuters

Gujarat IDs All but One of 260 Bodies in Air India 787 Crash

2025-06-24T03:24:46.263588-07:00

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China to ban non-3C-certified and recalled power banks on domestic flights from June 28 The Civil Aviation Administration of China will prohibit passengers from carrying power banks lacking 3C certification, recalled models or those with unclear branding on all departing domestic flights from June 28, 2025. The ban aims to curb lithium battery fires after a spate of overheating incidents worldwide.

2025-06-27T02:11:41.568369-07:00

China to ban non-3C-certified and recalled power banks on domestic flights from June 28

CNBC

OSHA Opens Probe into Crane Collapse at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into a crane collapse at SpaceX’s Starbase complex in South Texas, the agency told CNBC. The probe highlights increased regulatory scrutiny of the company’s launch site safety protocols amid rapid expansion of Starship operations.

2025-06-26T17:07:26.541322-07:00

OSHA Opens Probe into Crane Collapse at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility

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India blocks UN aviation body from probe of fatal Air India Dreamliner crash Indian authorities have denied the International Civil Aviation Organization’s request to join the investigation into the June Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash that killed 275, citing sovereignty over the probe even as the UK and US teams participate and safety experts press for protocol adherence.

2025-06-26T14:54:39.223707-07:00

India blocks UN aviation body from probe of fatal Air India Dreamliner crash

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Indian Investigators Decode Black Box Data from Fatal Air India 787 Crash Indian air accident investigators have extracted and commenced analysis of flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the June 12 Air India Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad that killed at least 270. This decoding effort aims to pinpoint the sequence of events leading to one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters.

2025-06-26T02:22:50.691147-07:00

Indian Investigators Decode Black Box Data from Fatal Air India 787 Crash

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ATC Error Triggers Near-Miss Between United and FedEx 777s Over North Atlantic On June 21, an ATC error led to a loss of minimum separation between a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 on the London–Houston sector and a FedEx B777F freighter bound for Paris over the North Atlantic, forcing both crews to execute evasive maneuvers.

2025-06-25T20:19:03.014967-07:00

ATC Error Triggers Near-Miss Between United and FedEx 777s Over North Atlantic

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NTSB Faults Boeing Processes and FAA Oversight in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout The NTSB's final report holds Boeing's inadequate training, guidance and quality-control procedures responsible for the January 2024 mid-exit door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, while highlighting ineffective FAA oversight. It issues 19 safety recommendations for Boeing and the FAA, including a complete redesign of the door plug.

2025-06-25T11:15:20.541708-07:00

NTSB Faults Boeing Processes and FAA Oversight in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout

CNN

American Airlines Flight Returns to Las Vegas Amid Engine Issue; FAA Launches Investigation An American Airlines Boeing 737 flight turned back to Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday after crew reported an engine issue mid–departure. The FAA has since opened an investigation into the suspected engine fault; the aircraft landed safely, and all passengers disembarked without injury.

2025-06-25T09:44:38.727084-07:00

American Airlines Flight Returns to Las Vegas Amid Engine Issue; FAA Launches Investigation

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USAF F-16 Pilot Sidesteps USS America Fly-by Under 500ft Minimum Altitude Rule A naval aviator recently recalled how a visiting USAF F-16 pilot bypassed a fly-by of the USS America because Air Force regulations prohibit flights below 500 feet. The anecdote highlights contrasting operational procedures between the Navy and Air Force for low-altitude demonstrations.

2025-06-24T14:59:36.961694-07:00

USAF F-16 Pilot Sidesteps USS America Fly-by Under 500ft Minimum Altitude Rule

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