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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

CBS News

Government shutdown strains FAA air-traffic control, delays thousands of U.S. flights

2025-10-07T11:25:32.795115-07:00

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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

The Hill

Hollywood Burbank control tower unmanned for six hours during U.S. government shutdown, triggering delays and safety concerns

2025-10-06T20:01:54.717560-07:00

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U.S. airlines urge FAA to deliver 'quick wins' in $12.5B air-traffic overhaul Major U.S. airlines told the FAA in a letter seen by Reuters that it is "imperative" the agency deliver early, demonstrable "quick wins" in its $12.5 billion program to overhaul the ageing air-traffic control system, stressing short-term gains are needed to maintain momentum.

2025-10-08T11:08:29.835141-07:00

U.S. airlines urge FAA to deliver 'quick wins' in $12.5B air-traffic overhaul

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Florida Bans Weather-Modification and Geoengineering Flights at Public Airports

2025-10-08T08:13:10.169587-07:00

Vertical Mag

Industry groups push FAA and TSA to revise proposed BVLOS drone rule NBAA, AUVSI and Vertical Aviation International filed formal comments with the FAA and TSA on the agencies' proposed beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft regulations, urging revisions to operational, safety and implementation provisions so the rule enables industry growth rather than stalls it.

2025-10-08T06:36:38.942954-07:00

Industry groups push FAA and TSA to revise proposed BVLOS drone rule

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DGCA fines IndiGo Rs 20 lakh for using non‑qualified simulators in Category‑C pilot training India’s DGCA has fined InterGlobe Aviation, owner of IndiGo, Rs 20 lakh for using non‑qualified simulators to train pilots operating at Category‑C/high‑risk aerodromes such as Calicut, Leh and Kathmandu. The penalty, imposed Sept. 26, will be contested; the carrier says there is no material financial or operational impact.

2025-10-08T05:16:22.948804-07:00

DGCA fines IndiGo Rs 20 lakh for using non‑qualified simulators in Category‑C pilot training

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U.S. court clears LOT Polish Airlines to pursue fraud claims against Boeing A U.S. court has cleared LOT Polish Airlines to pursue fraud claims against Boeing, removing a procedural hurdle and permitting the carrier to press its allegations in U.S. courts. The ruling enables LOT to seek damages and expanded discovery related to its claims against the planemaker.

2025-10-08T02:29:44.664842-07:00

U.S. court clears LOT Polish Airlines to pursue fraud claims against Boeing

FlightGlobal

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

Aviation Week

Boeing Reactivates 737-7 as MAX Certification Enters Final Flight‑Testing Phase Boeing has reactivated flight activity for the 737‑7, an uptick that suggests the manufacturer is entering the final stretch of certification testing for the long‑delayed pair of MAX derivatives. Increased test flights mark a critical milestone as Boeing moves toward regulatory approval and delivery readiness.

2025-10-07T15:55:42.436954-07:00

Boeing Reactivates 737-7 as MAX Certification Enters Final Flight‑Testing Phase

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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