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Boeing hit by fresh strike as years of turmoil continue to haunt US planemaker
Fp Staff • 1 month agoMore than 3,000 workers walked out just after midnight on Monday, disrupting operations at three US plants where fighter jets are built
Boeing faces fresh strike threats in US, workers serve 7-day ultimatum in 2 fighter jet factories
Fp Staff • 1 month agoMembers of the union representing workers who assemble Boeing fighter jets have rejected a new contract proposed by the US aircraft manufacturer, paving the way for possible strikes
AI171 crash: Probe pending in India, new US aviation regulator boss rules out fuel switch glitch
Fp Staff • 1 month agoCommenting on the devastating Air India plane crash, the new head of the US's Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Bryan Bedford, dismissed the possibility of an inadvertent movement of the aircraft's fuel control switch.
India finally gets first batch of Apache combat helicopters from US: What makes them a game-changer?
Fp Explainers • 2 months agoIndia received the first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Army on Tuesday after a 15-month delay. These advanced multi-role choppers will bolster India's defence posture along the western border. Equipped with cutting-edge weaponry and radar, the Apaches will provide close air support and anti-tank capabilities in sensitive combat zones
Indian Army takes delivery of first batch of Apache attack helicopters from Boeing
Fp Staff • 1 month agoThe AH-64E Apache is equipped with cutting-edge avionics, weaponry, and sensor systems designed for high-intensity battlefield roles.
How US passenger airline pilot avoided mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoA Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sharp evasive turn during its approach to Minot, North Dakota, to avoid a US Air Force B-52 bomber. Passengers were startled as the pilot apologised, calling it an 'aggressive manoeuvre'. The near-miss has triggered investigations by the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration
Air India crash: Are Boeing’s fuel switches faulty? Could that be the reason for the mishap?
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoAfter the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the Indian aviation regulator and other airlines across the world have ordered checks of the fuel control switches in their Boeing planes. This comes after the fuel switches have come under scrutiny following the initial investigation into the accident. An old advisory that flagged issues with the mechanism of these cogs has also resurfaced
UK aviation authorities review Air India plane crash report as families seek answers
Fp Staff • 1 month agoUK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch announced that it is investigating the preliminary Air India plane crash report released by its Indian counterpart. British AAIB is part of the investigatory process since it involves the death of 52 British nationals on board.
What happened with Air India plane in Ahmedabad? Crash probe report answers few questions, raises more
Bhagyasree Sengupta • 1 month agoAAIB's preliminary report on Air India plane crash has turned out to be the tip of the iceberg. While it answers a few questions, it raises many, leaving people wanting to know more
Boeing reaches last-minute settlement with Canadian man whose family died in Ethiopia crash, evades trial
Fp Staff • 1 month agoThe trial, scheduled to kick off Monday in Chicago’s federal court, was meant to assess damages for a Canadian man whose wife and three young children lost their lives in a tragic 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia