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Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem
The U.S. planemaker said during fabrication of the 787 horizontal stabilizer it learned some components were clamped with greater force than specified, which could result in improper gap verification and shimming.
Boeing finds new problem with 787 that will delay deliveries, adding onto its struggle amid pandemic
Boeing said Tuesday it is inspecting par...
Drone Delivery? Amazon moves closer with FAA approval
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it had issued a Part 135 air carri...
SpaceX veterans pass milestone in self-flying plane race
Developers of automated flying technology envision everything from small drones delivering packages to air taxis ferrying human passengers across cities. While the visions are bold, the ones that pan out will take years to materialize.
DGCA introduces tests to check pilots for psychoactive substances
Currently, aviation staff have to go through breath-analyser (BA) checks that detects just the alcohol content in the body and not other drugs. The DGCA had last year started conducting BA test on ground staff too and have found as many as 131 violations by ground staff, ET had reported it first on February 8.
CIC dismisses 141 RTI pleas filed by one person against Delhi LG office on ground of 'irrelevance'
The LG's office represented by noted RTI activist Subhash Agrawal said the applications have been replied to or transferred to the concerned authorities after intimating the applicant.
FAA rebuffs Boeing with vow to scrutinise all 737 MAX deliveries
US aviation regulators will conduct the final approval of factory-fresh Boeing 737 Max jets rather than allowing company employees to handle routine signoffs before the planes are delivered.
DGCA awaiting FAA's certification to allow Boeing 737 Max to fly in India
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said that "18 Boeing 737 Max aircraft are grounded in the country, out of which 13 are from SpiceJet and five are from Jet Airways".
India plans to conduct its own checks on Boeing 737 Max Jets
India plans to start its own checks even if U.S. Federal Aviation Administration declares the aircraft fit to fly.
DGCA extends engine replacement deadline for IndiGo neos to May-end
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the deadline for replacement of older Pratt & Whitney engines on Airbus 320 (neos) with newer ones till May 31, 2020.
Boeing executives called DGCA 'fools', 'stupid' during 737 Max plane's approval process in 2017: Documents
Boeing staffers used terms like "fools" & "stupid" for DGCA during Max's approval process, documents show.
Damning Boeing employee messages say Max 'designed by clowns'
The communications threaten to upend Boeing’s efforts to rebuild public trust in the 737 Max
AI flights to Europe, Americas avoid Iran airspace; flight timings to increase by up to 40 minutes
Due to tension between the US and Iran, which saw the US killing Iran’s top general and Iran retaliating by bombing US military base in Iraq has heightened tension in the region.
IndiGo likely to get more time to replace engines in A320 neos
The DGCA had asked the airline early November to replace older PW engines in all aircraft by the Jan end.
Boeing considers temporarily halting production of 737 Max airplanes
While the board is also studying another slowdown in output for its best-selling jet, executives are convinced a temporary pause would be less disruptive, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are confidential.
