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

A preliminary report from India's AAIB reveals both engine fuel control switches on Boeing 787 Air India Flight AI171 shifted to “Cutoff” seconds before the Ahmedabad crash. The findings highlight potential pilot confusion, cockpit switch design issues and the need to adopt non-mandatory FAA safety bulletins.

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

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Boeing Settles Lawsuit with Canadian Family Over 2019 Ethiopian 737 MAX Crash

2025-07-11T15:57:28.650129-07:00

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NTSB Faults Boeing Quality Control in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout

2025-07-10T18:17:32.239305-07:00

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European Court of Human Rights Rules Russia Shot Down Flight MH17

2025-07-09T06:35:44.615350-07:00

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Boeing Settles Lawsuit with Canadian Family Over 2019 Ethiopian 737 MAX Crash Boeing has reached a settlement with Canadian engineer Paul Njoroge, whose wife Carolyne, three young children and mother-in-law were killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. The agreement averts the first U.S. trial tied to the disaster that prompted a global MAX grounding.

2025-07-11T15:57:28.650129-07:00

Boeing Settles Lawsuit with Canadian Family Over 2019 Ethiopian 737 MAX Crash

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Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash A preliminary report from India's AAIB reveals both engine fuel control switches on Boeing 787 Air India Flight AI171 shifted to “Cutoff” seconds before the Ahmedabad crash. The findings highlight potential pilot confusion, cockpit switch design issues and the need to adopt non-mandatory FAA safety bulletins.

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

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

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NASA Poised to Fly Uncrewed Cargo on Next Boeing Starliner Test NASA officials say there is a strong chance the next CST-100 Starliner test flight will carry only cargo, as Boeing and NASA work through outstanding certification reviews that have repeatedly pushed back the vehicle’s first crewed mission.

2025-07-11T04:03:53.125499-07:00

NASA Poised to Fly Uncrewed Cargo on Next Boeing Starliner Test

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NTSB Faults Boeing Quality Control in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout The NTSB’s final report finds Boeing’s failure to follow proper manufacturing procedures—compounded by FAA oversight gaps—caused the in-flight separation of a non-structural door plug on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, a 737 MAX 9 incident that forced an emergency descent in January 2024.

2025-07-10T18:17:32.239305-07:00

NTSB Faults Boeing Quality Control in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout

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L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy L3Harris has delivered the first overhauled P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command, marking a milestone in the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness and sustainment strategy. The overhaul extends the aircraft’s service life and underpins future anti-submarine and surface warfare operations.

2025-07-10T14:32:45.649429-07:00

L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy

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Virgin Atlantic doubles down on premium cabins with 787 Hi-J refits and A330neo high-J layout Virgin Atlantic is launching a major cabin overhaul of its next-generation fleet, retrofitting Boeing 787s with new Hi-J business-class suites and introducing a high-J configuration on Airbus A330neos. The upgrades aim to capture surging demand for high-yield business and premium economy travel.

2025-07-10T07:46:46.266593-07:00

Virgin Atlantic doubles down on premium cabins with 787 Hi-J refits and A330neo high-J layout

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Indian Army Pushes AH-64E Apache Deliveries into 2025 After Further Delays New Delhi’s six-aircraft AH-64E Apache Guardian deal with Boeing, originally slated for early 2024, has been deferred again with first arrivals now expected in 2025. The postponement complicates the Army’s attack helicopter modernization amid ongoing border tensions.

2025-07-10T07:10:59.964263-07:00

Indian Army Pushes AH-64E Apache Deliveries into 2025 After Further Delays

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Qatar Airways Fully Equips Widebody Fleet with Starlink After 777 Retrofit Qatar Airways has completed installations of Starlink Ku-band LEO internet on its 54 Boeing 777s and is now fitting its Airbus A350 fleet, making it the first major airline to fully equip its widebody network with complimentary high-speed inflight Wi-Fi. Since October 2024, the carrier has operated more than 15,000 Starlink-connected flights.

2025-07-10T02:51:46.279334-07:00

Qatar Airways Fully Equips Widebody Fleet with Starlink After 777 Retrofit

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