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India Orders Inspections of Boeing 787 Fleet After Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash

India’s aviation regulator has ordered inspections of all 34 Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by local carriers after a June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 of 242 aboard. Officials have already inspected eight jets and are probing engine thrust, flap systems and extended landing gear anomalies.

2025-06-14T05:11:55.136563-07:00

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India and Japan order Boeing 787 inspections after Air India crash while US holds off grounding

2025-06-13T19:03:12.131720-07:00

Associated Press

Air India 787-8 Dreamliner Crashes After Takeoff from Ahmedabad En Route to London

2025-06-12T22:02:27.711024-07:00

The Air Current

Expert Breakdown of Air India 787 Crash, Dreamliner’s First Hull Loss

2025-06-12T09:34:40.214502-07:00

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Ryanair Rolls Out €500 Penalty for Disruptive Passengers Europe’s largest low-cost carrier has introduced a €500 fine for passengers removed over unruly behaviour, marking its steepest ancillary charge to date. Ryanair says the measure will curb in-flight disruptions, but it has drawn scrutiny from safety regulators and consumer advocates.

2025-06-14T05:59:46.715939-07:00

Ryanair Rolls Out €500 Penalty for Disruptive Passengers

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India Orders Inspections of Boeing 787 Fleet After Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash India’s aviation regulator has ordered inspections of all 34 Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by local carriers after a June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 of 242 aboard. Officials have already inspected eight jets and are probing engine thrust, flap systems and extended landing gear anomalies.

2025-06-14T05:11:55.136563-07:00

India Orders Inspections of Boeing 787 Fleet After Fatal Air India Dreamliner Crash

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Air India Crash Exposes Systemic Strains in India's Aviation Boom The Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad has laid bare systemic strains in India’s rapidly growing aviation sector, from engine reliability failures and grounded fleets that contributed to Go First’s collapse to chronic pilot shortages, infrastructure bottlenecks and carriers’ shifts to more dependable powerplants.

2025-06-13T22:31:47.793594-07:00

Air India Crash Exposes Systemic Strains in India's Aviation Boom

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India and Japan order Boeing 787 inspections after Air India crash while US holds off grounding Indian and Japanese regulators have mandated inspections of Boeing 787 airframes and GEnx-powered engines on Air India’s Dreamliners after last week’s crash killed over 260 people. The US FAA, by contrast, has declined to ground the type, calling such action premature pending crash investigations.

2025-06-13T19:03:12.131720-07:00

India and Japan order Boeing 787 inspections after Air India crash while US holds off grounding

Associated Press

Lightning-struck climbers rescued in record-high Colorado helicopter operation Two climbers struck by lightning near the 14,267 ft summit of Torreys Peak were plucked to safety in what crews believe to be the highest-altitude helicopter rescues on record in Colorado, showcasing rotorcraft performance and pilot skill limits.

2025-06-13T16:39:41.383172-07:00

Lightning-struck climbers rescued in record-high Colorado helicopter operation

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Jury Awards $18M to Flight Attendants Over ‘Toxic Uniform’ Claims Against American Airlines A Dallas jury has ordered American Airlines to pay $18 million to five flight attendants after finding their uniforms contained harmful chemicals linked to serious health issues. The verdict could open the door to similar claims from hundreds of current and former crew members nationwide.

2025-06-13T12:39:33.800313-07:00

Jury Awards $18M to Flight Attendants Over ‘Toxic Uniform’ Claims Against American Airlines

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Global Probe of Flight AI171 Engages FAA, NTSB, GE and Boeing, Triggering Regulatory Review The AAIB’s investigation into Flight AI171 has expanded to include the U.S. NTSB, FAA, GE Aerospace and Boeing as technical findings raise questions about engine components and structural integrity. Regulators are assessing whether oversight measures or design revisions are needed for Boeing’s production and certification processes.

2025-06-13T10:01:37.142016-07:00

Global Probe of Flight AI171 Engages FAA, NTSB, GE and Boeing, Triggering Regulatory Review

Reuters

Beyond Seat 11A: What saved the lone survivor of the Air India crash Air India Flight AI171 crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all but one of the 242 on board, with sole survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh in seat 11A. Experts caution the exit-row location wasn’t solely decisive, pointing to fuselage break-up patterns, impact forces and pure luck.

2025-06-13T05:43:19.891967-07:00

Beyond Seat 11A: What saved the lone survivor of the Air India crash

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