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Air India CEO urges caution as Ahmedabad Dreamliner crash report raises questions

Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson urged against jumping to conclusions after India's preliminary probe into the June 12 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad found no mechanical faults. In an internal memo, he defended his cockpit crew's fitness, underscored the airline's maintenance record and called for continued investigative cooperation.

2025-07-14T07:10:20.515417-07:00

New York Times

Air India Crash Victims’ Families Reject AAIB Report as Vague Cover-Up, Demand Full Truth

2025-07-13T00:29:24.265471-07:00

AirInsight

AAIB Identifies Dual Engine Fuel Cutoff as Cause of Air India Flight AI171 Crash

2025-07-12T18:52:21.074872-07:00

The Air Current

Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash

2025-07-11T14:15:24.458527-07:00

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Vancouver Airport Ground Stop as RCMP Detain Light Aircraft Pilot in Suspected Hijacking On July 15, Vancouver International Airport halted arrivals for 39 minutes after police surrounded a single-engine Cessna from the Victoria Flying Club, detained its sole occupant on suspicion of hijacking and later resumed normal operations without further incident.

2025-07-15T15:10:30.534835-07:00

Vancouver Airport Ground Stop as RCMP Detain Light Aircraft Pilot in Suspected Hijacking

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FAA Cuts Controller Rest from 12 to 10 Hours Ahead of Late-Night Shifts in 2026 The FAA will shorten mandatory off-duty time for air traffic controllers before late-night shifts from 12 to 10 hours starting in early 2026. The adjustment aims to ease chronic staffing shortages that have driven extended shifts and heavy reliance on overtime.

2025-07-15T12:27:25.596122-07:00

FAA Cuts Controller Rest from 12 to 10 Hours Ahead of Late-Night Shifts in 2026

Aviation Week

FAA to Update Avgas Transition Progress at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh At this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, FAA and industry briefers will present the latest progress toward developing a high-octane unleaded avgas to replace 100LL for piston-engine aircraft, addressing regulatory milestones and technical challenges ahead of the 2030 lead phase-out deadline.

2025-07-15T07:23:17.117903-07:00

FAA to Update Avgas Transition Progress at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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Air China A350 Climb Without Clearance Triggers 100m Near-Miss with SF Airlines 767 Over Siberia On July 6 in Russia’s remote Tuva region, an Air China Airbus A350 passenger jet climbed without ATC clearance and came within 100 m vertically of an opposing SF Airlines Boeing 767 freighter. Controllers intervened before separation dropped further, prompting an investigation into ATC procedures and crew compliance.

2025-07-15T06:08:02.143177-07:00

Air China A350 Climb Without Clearance Triggers 100m Near-Miss with SF Airlines 767 Over Siberia

Wall Street Journal

Earth’s Crust Magnetism Offers Novel Backup to GPS for Aircraft Navigation As GPS signals face increasing threats from spoofing and jamming, researchers are exploring a navigation system based on measuring subtle variations in Earth’s crustal magnetic fields. The approach promises a reliable, passive backup for commercial and military aircraft in contested or signal-denied environments.

2025-07-15T04:27:33.722222-07:00

Earth’s Crust Magnetism Offers Novel Backup to GPS for Aircraft Navigation

Australian Aviation

How Technology is Transforming Pilot Training in 2025 From augmented reality to AI-driven simulators, emerging technologies are redefining pilot instruction programs in 2025. These solutions aim to enhance skill retention, reduce course hours, and address a looming pilot shortage across commercial and defense sectors.

2025-07-15T00:40:29.047995-07:00

How Technology is Transforming Pilot Training in 2025

Australian Aviation

Wind Gusts Send 427 Drones Plummeting into Yarra River; 191 Remain Submerged The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has revealed that gusting winds caused 427 unmanned aerial vehicles to crash into Melbourne’s Yarra River, prompting divers to attempt recovery. Despite extensive search efforts, 191 of the drones remain submerged, raising safety and operational concerns over UAV deployments near waterways.

2025-07-15T00:40:26.843354-07:00

Wind Gusts Send 427 Drones Plummeting into Yarra River; 191 Remain Submerged

Aviation Week

High-Altitude Handling: Key Differences for Pilots Transitioning from Props to Jets Pilots moving from propeller-driven aircraft to jets face marked shifts in control response and aerodynamic behavior at high altitudes. Reduced air density, increased true airspeed, and Mach tuck alter handling characteristics, demanding revised trim strategies and precise engine power management during climb and cruise phases.

2025-07-14T21:03:32.349319-07:00

High-Altitude Handling: Key Differences for Pilots Transitioning from Props to Jets

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