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Pilots struggled to control Air India's Phuket-Delhi aircraft due to rare malfunction, shows Airbus’ initial assessmentAn Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost hydraulic control across all three systems, causing the aircraft to plunge about...
Independence Day 2026: A 1968 gold ban that turned every Indian household into an underground vaultIn 1968, India’s Gold (Control) Act restricted gold ownership and capped jewellery purity at 14 karats to curb imports and conserve foreign...
Trump orders Navy catapult system redesign, replacing state-of-the-art tech with older systemTrump steam catapults: President Trump has directed the US Navy to remove advanced electromagnetic catapults. Older steam-powered catapults...
In 2024, passengers endured 3.5 hours inside a Boeing 777 without air conditioning while it sat on the Athens tarmac. The incident revealed how little aviation law specifically protects travelers from extreme cabin temperaturesBoeing 777 Athens heat incident: A flight delay in Athens turned into a dire situation for passengers aboard a Boeing 777, who endured swel...
In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...
Chandrasekaran's successor at Tatas will have to start off with a three-way, Rs 29,000-cr tightrope walkThe new chairman of Tata Sons faces a myriad of financial hurdles and strategic choices. Air India’s transformation hinges on hefty investm...
Post Chandrasekaran, the head that wears the Tata crown won't rest easyAs N. Chandras ekaran prepares to step down, Tata Sons faces a pivotal succession dilemma. The new chairman will take the reins of iconic b...
Defence stocks: Time to change strategy? 18 stocks with downside and upside potential from minus 26% to plus 26%When a stock remains in the red for several months, investors naturally begin questioning the investment. Imagine a shipbuilder remaining w...
In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missionsTen months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict,...
FAA airport ground stops trigger flight chaos across 10 US states — what happened?A Federal Aviation Administration technical outage caused widespread flight delays and diversions across the American Midwest. Critical rad...
Sydney airport hits a standstill: Why dozens of flights were trapped on the tarmac for hoursA staffing problem inside Sydney Airport's control tower caused significant flight delays on Friday. Over one hundred departing flights fac...
A Harvard psychologist in 1943 wanted pigeons to guide missiles during World War II. Eight decades later, it earned him an Ig Nobel Peace PrizeDuring World War II, B.F. Skinner developed Project Pigeon to guide missiles. Trained pigeons pecked at screens, steering weapons toward en...
Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approachedUS authorities are investigating a close call involving Marine One and a passenger jet. The incident occurred above Washington on August 4t...
Air India's stumble creates a bigger problem than aviation duopolyTata's Air India faces major losses and market share decline. The airline's turnaround is a decade-long endeavor due to legacy issues. Glob...
Air India begins phased Boeing 787 modifications after FAA safety directiveAir India is modifying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet following a US FAA safety directive. This directive addresses potential issues with ...
Boarding call: Can Adani succeed where so many airlines have failed?Adani Group's potential airline entry could reshape India's aviation industry, but challenging the IndiGo-Air India duopoly will demand yea...
Pakistan cargo crash families push for international help to find black boxesFamilies of the five crew members killed in the July 7 crash of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane off Pakistan are urging authorities to ...
SC to hear on Jul 13 plea seeking guidelines to curb 'unpredictable fluctuations' of airfaresThe Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking airfare regulation guidelines. This plea addresses unpredictable fluctuations and ancillary char...
Boeing unveils new 737 MAX production line as aviation giant charts comebackBoeing celebrated its expanded 737 MAX production with a new Everett facility. This significant investment aims to boost manufacturing rate...
Pakistan cargo plane missing off Karachi; search underwayA Pakistan cargo plane lost contact Tuesday night after reporting navigational issues. The aircraft experienced sharp altitude changes befo...