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First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Hull Loss: Air India Flight 171 Crashes After Takeoff

On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people aboard, crashed minutes after departing Ahmedabad for London, killing all aboard and marking the Dreamliner’s first hull loss. Aviation experts are now analyzing takeoff footage for early clues.

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

New York Times

Black Boxes Recovered as Experts Probe Air India AI171 787 Crash

2025-06-12T08:59:45.653680-07:00

Associated Press

FAA Nominee Bryan Bedford Grilled Over Pilot Rule, ATC Modernization and Reagan Airport Safety

2025-06-11T09:26:10.069222-07:00

Reuters

NTSB Sets July Hearing on Jan. 29 PSA CRJ700–Army Black Hawk Collision

2025-06-10T14:52:04.916467-07:00

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Associated Press

Fort Campbell Helicopter Training Incident Kills One Soldier, Injures Another A helicopter training incident at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, killed one soldier and injured another, military officials announced. The Army post has not released further details as it investigates, and the names of the troops involved remain withheld.

2025-06-12T09:43:17.220337-07:00

Fort Campbell Helicopter Training Incident Kills One Soldier, Injures Another

The Air Current

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First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Hull Loss: Air India Flight 171 Crashes After Takeoff On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people aboard, crashed minutes after departing Ahmedabad for London, killing all aboard and marking the Dreamliner’s first hull loss. Aviation experts are now analyzing takeoff footage for early clues.

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

First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Hull Loss: Air India Flight 171 Crashes After Takeoff

New York Times

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Black Boxes Recovered as Experts Probe Air India AI171 787 Crash Recovery teams have retrieved the black boxes from Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after departing Ahmedabad. Data from cockpit recorders, combined with video footage and expert analysis of engine performance, flap deployment and gear positions, will guide investigators in pinpointing the root cause.

2025-06-12T08:59:45.653680-07:00

Black Boxes Recovered as Experts Probe Air India AI171 787 Crash

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Ryanair to Fine Unruly Passengers €500 and Pursue €3,500 Legal Penalties Ryanair will levy a €500 penalty on any passenger removed for disruptive behaviour and has signalled intent to seek up to €3,500 in damages through court actions across Europe. The measures follow a series of incidents that delayed or diverted flights and aim to deter onboard chaos.

2025-06-12T00:03:41.218239-07:00

Ryanair to Fine Unruly Passengers €500 and Pursue €3,500 Legal Penalties

Reuters

US Army curtails Pentagon-area VIP helicopter flights after fatal Black Hawk collision Following safety concerns raised by a fatal Black Hawk collision with an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport on January 29, the U.S. Army will restrict VIP helicopter operations around the Pentagon, a senator announced Wednesday.

2025-06-11T17:56:06.615405-07:00

US Army curtails Pentagon-area VIP helicopter flights after fatal Black Hawk collision

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FAA mandates US street address for foreign certificate holders by July 7 Starting July 7, the Federal Aviation Administration will require pilots, mechanics and other airmen holding U.S. certificates outside the United States to register a U.S. physical address in the agency’s records. Failure to comply will subject individuals and operators to enforcement actions, including certificate suspension.

2025-06-11T13:52:13.531580-07:00

FAA mandates US street address for foreign certificate holders by July 7

Associated Press

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FAA Nominee Bryan Bedford Grilled Over Pilot Rule, ATC Modernization and Reagan Airport Safety At his Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing, President Trump’s FAA nominee, Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford, pledged to safeguard safety while outlining plans to modernize the US air traffic control system, revisit the 1,500-hour pilot certification rule, tackle spectrum allocation and address operational issues at Reagan National Airport.

2025-06-11T09:26:10.069222-07:00

FAA Nominee Bryan Bedford Grilled Over Pilot Rule, ATC Modernization and Reagan Airport Safety

Reuters

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NTSB Sets July Hearing on Jan. 29 PSA CRJ700–Army Black Hawk Collision The NTSB will hold a three-day hearing July 30–Aug. 1 into the Jan. 29 mid-air collision of a PSA Airlines CRJ700 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk near Reagan Washington National Airport. Sessions will be livestreamed from the Washington boardroom as investigators compile evidence to determine the crash’s facts.

2025-06-10T14:52:04.916467-07:00

NTSB Sets July Hearing on Jan. 29 PSA CRJ700–Army Black Hawk Collision

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