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That tiny hole at the bottom of airplane windows: Do you know why it matters?A tiny hole in airplane windows is a vital engineering marvel. This breather hole expertly manages immense cabin pressure differences. It a...
Love the window seat? Experts warn it could be harming your health on long flightsA Canadian flight attendant, Aislinn Swain, recently sparked online discussions after sharing a TikTok warning travelers about skin risks f...
Ahmedabad plane crash: How is extreme heat affecting air travel?Extreme heat, intensified by climate change, presents increasing challenges to air travel, affecting aircraft performance and potentially c...
Crowdstrike Microsoft outage rekindles memories of Y2K when millions of computers face global shutdownCrowdstrike Microsoft outage: Recent disruptions caused by a CrowdStrike update are triggering Blue Screen of Death errors for Windows user...
New quality glitch to delay some Boeing 737 MAX deliveriesBoeing confirmed the findings in response to a Reuters query after industry sources said a spacing problem had been discovered in holes dri...
Japan ANA Boeing 737-800 flight turns back due to cockpit window crackThe aircraft was not one of Boeing's 737 MAX 9 airplanes. These have been in the spotlight after a cabin panel broke off a new Alaska Airli...
US regulator orders inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergencyThe Federal Aviation Administration "is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes before they can return to flight...
Boeing seeks exemption for 737 Max model from critical safety standardWithout a fix ready, Boeing asked the Federal Aviation Administration last month for an exemption to safety standards related to engine inl...
Alaska Air grounds its Boeing Max-9 fleet after window & a chunk of fuselage blew out mid-airAlaska Airlines has decided to ground its fleet of Boeing 737 Max-9 jets following an alarming incident where a window and part of the fuse...
Oxfordshire explosion: Lightning strike causes massive explosion at food waste recycling plant; residents advised to stay at homeIn response to the explosion, local authorities have issued safety instructions for residents in the affected areas.
What is the safest seat on an airplane. Does the type of plane make a difference?Frequent flyers (including myself) sometimes reserve their seat as close as possible to the front of the plane to be able to disembark more...
In the middle or the back, which seat in an airplane will protect you in case of emergency?Sitting next to a row where the exit is will always give you the quickest exit in an emergency.
'I thought we were done': Parts fall from sky in plane scareThe Boeing 777-200, headed from Denver to Honolulu on Saturday with 231 passengers and 10 crew aboard, suffered a catastrophic failure in i...
Boeing: Probing windshield cracks on Air India Dreamliners"Air India went through that problem three years ago and we changed the model of the windshield. We are now studying the windows in the sho...
Air travel can take a toll on your skin; follow this five-point guide to look freshTry and opt for the aisle seat, always.
Had just 10 secs to make final decision: Air ambulance pilotThe airplane had sufficient fuel. When the first engine collapsed, there was still possibility of making it to the airport, so we went ahea...
Here are some lesser-known facts about flyingThings you never knew about flying like why do airlines dim the cabin lights for take off and landing.
Air India using Dreamliners for more hours than global averageUndeterred by the faults in the Dreamliners, Air India is using these sophisticated airplanes for more hours than the global average and ba...
Boeing flight-tests first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraftUS aircraft major Boeing today flight-tested its first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft which is a bit larger than the 787-8s Air India owns.
- Govt plans performance-based navigation in Indian air space
India is likely to introduce performance-based navigation system in its air space by June -July this year, a Civil Aviation Ministry offici...