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Boeing expects slower growth in 787 production rate and deliveries

Boeing said its 787 production rate was five per month during the last quarter of 2023

Boeing expects slower growth in 787 production rate and deliveries
Updated On : 23 Apr 2024 | 7:56 AM IST

India's aviation industry should embrace new safety rules quickly

Maximum flight times have been cut and the definition of night duty - when reduced work times are enforced - will be broadened under new rules

India's aviation industry should embrace new safety rules quickly
Updated On : 08 Mar 2024 | 8:18 AM IST

Boeing CEO's 2024 comeback plan takes another blow with Alaska Air episode

The latest, most serious, mishap occurred on the evening of Jan. 5, when a door-shaped panel ripped out as an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 climbed out of Portland, Oregon

Boeing CEO's 2024 comeback plan takes another blow with Alaska Air episode
Updated On : 09 Jan 2024 | 12:00 AM IST

Turbulent times: Tech snags force 3 flights to make emergency landings

A Dubai-bound flight was diverted to Muscat after a burning smell was sensed in cabin mid-air

Turbulent times: Tech snags force 3 flights to make emergency landings
Updated On : 17 Jul 2022 | 11:59 PM IST

Eyes on the sky: GoAir strengthens rostering to prevent flight disruptions

GoAir cancelled almost 40 flights on November 23 and 24, during which it also reported turn back of two if its aircraft to the departing airport due to snags

Eyes on the sky: GoAir strengthens rostering to prevent flight disruptions
Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 10:23 PM IST

Over 57,000 airline snags reported since 2014, says Jayant Sinha

There have been over 57,000 technical snags reported by airlines in India between 2014 and February this year, the government said today. The number of snags have also grown by over 20 per cent in 2016 compared to the previous year with these glitches going up from 17,483 to 21,500, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. These technical snags include fires during flight, engine shutdown, defects related to landing gear and cracks on aircraft structure, among others. Recently, there have been at least six incidents of snags reported from Pratt & Whitney engines that power Airbus 320 Neo planes operated by IndiGo and GoAir prompting the government to conduct a "detailed review".

Over 57,000 airline snags reported since 2014, says Jayant Sinha
Updated On : 24 Mar 2017 | 4:29 AM IST