Huntington Beach, CA, USA

A small plane towing a banner crashed in the ocean Friday during a lifeguarding competition that turned into a real-life rescue along Southern California's popular Huntington Beach. Corinne Baginski was at the beach for her 17-year-old daughter’s races in the junior lifeguarding division around 1:30 p.m. when she heard the sound of the aircraft slamming into the water. She instinctively turned to the tent where the teens were waiting for the next event to begin as part of the 2022 California Surf Lifesaving Association Junior Lifeguard Championship. Also read: 1 dead, 7 injured in Connecticut River boating accident,“I heard a thump and then I looked at the tent and I see all the kids turning and running,” she said. Like well-trained lifesavers, they ran towards the crash. Professional lifeguards were also in the water immediately, paddling out to the single-engine Piper Cub that floated on its wings. “Thank God there were a lot of lifeguards,” Baginski said. Video posted online showed that people carrying surfboards immediately rushed toward the aircraft moments after it hit. The plane went into the ocean about 30 yards (27 meters) from shore, according to Coast Guard Lt. Sondra-Kay Kneen. The pilot was taken to the hospital with bumps and bruises out of precaution, said Jennifer Carey, a spokesperson for the city of Huntington Beach. Federal Aviation Administration records show that the plane is registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media, a national airplane advertising company. The company did not immediately have a comment on Friday afternoon. Baginski said a friend of her daughter told her the plane had been towing a banner. Another boy on the beach said the plane appeared to lose power. The FAA is investigating the crash. “One of the kids said the propeller wasn’t working,” she said. “He actually saw the plane coming down.”,The pilot appeared to emerge from the plane on his own and was sitting atop it floating when the lifeguards reached him, she said. He was later seen sitting on the back of a lifeguard pickup truck on the beach with a neck brace. The plane floated to the water’s edge where the surf washed it back and forth.

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Sucharita Ganguly

<ul>
  <li>A small plane towing a banner crashed in the ocean Friday</li>
  <li>It crashed along Southern California's popular Huntington Beach</li>
  <li>The pilot was taken to the hospital with bumps and bruises out of precaution</li>
</ul>

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West Virginia, USA

Six people have died after a Vietnam War-era helicopter crashed and caught fire in southwest West Virginia Wednesday evening, authorities said. The helicopter went down in Logan County, near West Virginia's border with Kentucky, Ray Bryant, Logan Emergency Management Authority chief of operations, told USA TODAY. Crews arrived at the scene and found the helicopter in flames. Also Read | Military plane crashes in California, 4 reported dead,“The cockpit of the aircraft is burned up,” Bryant told WOWK-TV, a television station in Huntington, Virginia. “The tail boom is lying across the road. It is recognizable, we knew it was a local helicopter.”,All six people on board were declared dead. The identities of the victims are yet to be revealed. ,According to reports, the tourist helicopter used in Hollywood movies was part of a vintage show where guests without pilot licenses were allowed to fly the aircraft. The helicopter had previously appeared in movies including Baywatch, Die Hard and Outbreak. According to the events page, guests at the Marpat Aviation school in Logan county could pay $250 to fly the helicopter for a 30-minute session. Bobbi Childs, who lives about a mile from the crash site, told local news station WSAZ-TV she called 911 after seeing the helicopter in flames. Also Read | Nepal plane crash: Remains of 21 people retrieved amid poor weather,I ran as fast as I could go and I went under the guardrail and I went up to the helicopter, she told the station. But the fire was just so hot, so intense. ,The aircraft was a Bell UH-1B – a military helicopter that uses a single turboshaft engine – helicopter, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The aircraft first flew in 1956 and was used in the Vietnam War. T,Cathy and I are praying for the families of those killed in this tragic helicopter crash, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said on Twitter. ,Logan County Emergency Management Services, the Logan County Fire Department, West Virginia State Police and the Logan County Sheriff's Department were among the agencies that responded to the scene, Bryant said. Also Read | 14 bodies recovered from crashed Tara Air plane,The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, the FAA said in a statement. The NTSB said on Twitter it sent a team of five investigators to the crash site.

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<ul>
  <li>The helicopter went down in Logan County, near West Virginia's border with Kentucky</li>
  <li>Crews arrived at the scene and found the helicopter in flames</li>
  <li>All six people on board were declared dead</li>
</ul>

Vietnam War-era helicopter crashes in West Virginia: Everything to know

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Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in West Virginia's Logan County on Wednesday evening, according to US media reports citing authorities. The identities of those killed have not been disclosed so far. Logan County Office of Emergency Management's deputy director Sonya Porter said that the helicopter came down on Route 17 near Blair Mountain -- a mountainous area also called Kelly Hollow. Also Read: 2 Blackhawk helicopters crash near Utah ski resort during training exercise,The cause of the helicopter crash is yet to be determined. At the time the crash occurred, I think the weather was clear, Porter said, according to a New York Times report. What do we know so far?,-Those who were on board the helicopter were not local residents, according to Logan Emergency Management chief of operations Ray Brant. -The Federal Aviation Administration, which will also investigate the incident, disclosed the make of the aircraft. It was a Bell UH-1B helicopter manufactured in 1962. The helicopter's tail number was N98F, Brant said. -The crashed helicopter was owned by Marpat Aviation, a flying school based in West Virginia. The institution was holding an annual reunion this week. Its website said that people could book a slot for themselves and fly the helicopter without being a pilot, New York Times reported. Also Read: Helicopter crashes on South Beach in Miami, stuns onlookers, injures 2,-The website further said that anyone who wanted to fly the aircraft was required to pay a $250 donation, which would also cover the cost of the fuel. Others who wanted a ride could pay a relatively smaller donation. -The United States National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will jointly probe the helicopter crash. -A woman who witnessed the helicopter crash told New York Times: I went up to the helicopter, but the fire was just so hot, so intense.

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<ul>
  <li>The copter went down in West Virginia's Logan County</li>
  <li>Authorities said the weather was clear at the time of the crash</li>
  <li>The identities of those killed are not known</li>
</ul>

West Virginia helicopter crash: At least 6 dead, cause not determined

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Miami, FL, USA

One person was killed and five others were injured after a small plane crashed on a Miami bridge Saturday afternoon. According to local media reports, the plane hit an SUV and triggered a fire. The plane went down on the Haulover Inlet Bridge near the 10800 block of Collins Avenue. Smoke from the plane's wreckage could be seen for miles, local media reports said. Federal Aviation Administration officials said there were three people on board the single-engine Cessna 172. ,Also Read | Passenger with no flying experience lands plane in Florida after pilot falls ill,It is believed that the plane lost engine power and crashed, hitting a vehicle. Miami-Dade Police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta said the plane was involved in a head-on crash with the SUV, which caused the plane to flip over. We had three Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lifeguards who were on scene first and started assisting patients, fire rescue spokesperson Erika Benitez said. Within just a few minutes several other units arrived and when they arrived they did see an aircraft down in flames, in addition to a vehicle that had been hit by the aircraft. Also Read | Who is Darren Harrison, hero passenger who landed plane on his own?,Zabaleta said two people were able to get out of the plane, and the body of one person was found in the wreckage. The two people who managed to leave the plane were taken to a local hospital with traumatic injuries. ,One of them was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center and the other was taken by the ground to Jackson North Medical Center. A woman and two toddlers were in the SUV that was also involved in the incident. Zabaleta said those inside the vehicle did not suffer serious injuries. Also Read | New Air India CEO Campbell Wilson: 3 changes he could bring to airline,It is miraculous that you're traveling in a vehicle, you know, the driver with the two toddlers, and you head-on collision with an aircraft and everybody's ok, so we're thankful for that but it's still unfortunate that we did lose somebody on this scene, Zabaleta said, according to NBC Miami. Officials haven't released the identities of those involved in the crash. The plane had departed from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and was headed to Key West International Airport, FAA officials said.

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<ul>
  <li>The plane went down on the Haulover Inlet Bridge near the 10800 block of Collins Avenue</li>
  <li>The&nbsp;FAA officials said there were three people on board the single-engine Cessna 172</li>
  <li>It is believed that the plane lost engine power and crashed, hitting a vehicle</li>
</ul>

Small plane crashes on Miami Bridge, hits SUV and catches fire; 1 dead, 5 injured

Miami

Ajay Joseph

London, UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for a free-trade deal after Britain's exit from the European Union. Speaking to reporters, Johnson said, I have always been in favour of talented people coming to this country. Also read: Philippines boy survives landslide by taking refuge in refrigerator for 20 hours,We are short to the tune of hundreds of thousands of people in our economy and we need to have a progressive approach and we will. Johnson will on Thursday begin his long-delayed visit from Ahmedabad where he will meet business leaders to discuss thriving commercial, trade and people links between the two countries. Also read: Queen Elizabeth II gets her own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee this year,The British Prime Minister will then travel to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. While speaking to reporters on the plane on his way to India, Johnson indicated that he was ready to be more accommodating on issues that could stall the post-Brexit deal with India, according to Reuters. Also read: House Speaker Pelosi slams FAA for Capitol threat, cites January 6 violence,Earlier, Johnson's office said that the two leaders will hold in-depth talks on the UK and India's strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership, aimed at bolstering our close partnership and stepping up security co-operation in the Indo-Pacific. His visit is also being watched closely for a possible attempt from Johnson to coax India away from Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine as New Delhi stood back from international efforts to criticise President Vladimir Putin by abstaining from UN votes. Also read: Russia's Vladimir Putin ally predicts Ukraine's Mariupol victory,My visit to India will deliver on the things that really matter to the people of both our nations – from job creation and economic growth, to energy security and defence, Johnson had said last week.

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<ul>
  <li>Boris Johnson will on Thursday begin his long-delayed visit from Ahmedabad</li>
  <li>The British PM will meet business leaders to discuss thriving commercial, trade and people links between the two countries</li>
  <li>Johnson indicated that he was ready to be more accommodating on issues that could stall the post-Brexit deal with India</li>
</ul>

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An 11-year-old boy survived a massive landslide in the Philippines by taking refuge in a refrigerator for a whole day. The New York Post reported that the boy, named CJ Jasme, had been at home with his family when a massive mud landslide inundated their house in Baybay City, Philippines, on Friday. Authorities discovered Jasme lying inside the broken appliance as they conducted a rescue operation in the province of Leyte in the wake of tropical storm Megi. ,Also read: Queen Elizabeth II gets her own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee this year,With mudslide encroaching his home, the quick-thinking 11-year-old hopped in the family refrigerator. He then spent around 20 hours hunkered down inside the appliance in order to shelter himself from the storm. Salvation finally came when the rescue team spotted the refrigerator on a riverbank, whereupon they sent out an SOS as another landslide was inbound. ,Also read: House Speaker Pelosi slams FAA for Capitol threat, cites January 6 violence,The Post reported that the police officer Jonas Etis informed that the rescue crew then evacuated Jasme. They hoisted the broken appliance out of the mud like a coffin and then transferred the 11-year-old into a makeshift stretcher. The team said that the first words the child spoke to them were, I'm hungry. ,Jasme was conscious and only miraculously suffered a broken leg during the ordeal. He was subsequently administered first aid and ferried to the hospital, where he underwent an operation for his broken leg. ,Also read: Russia's Vladimir Putin ally predicts Ukraine's Mariupol victory,Currently, the police revealed that the boy is in stable condition. However, they also said that Jasme's family wasn't lucky. His mother and younger sibling are still missing, while his father perished in another landslide that had ravaged his house a day prior. His 13-year-old brother is believed to have escaped the disaster. ,Meanwhile, it is to mention that following the storm, nearly 200 villagers have reportedly been injured in Baybay alone and around 172 people have been killed. Also read: US Capitol evacuated after false alarm, parachutists mistaken for 'threat',The New York Post reported that the officials have informed that the storm has also forced more than 200 million people to leave the region. The rescue teams are still struggling with mud and unstable heaps of earth and debris to find the missing people.

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<ul>
  <li>The officials have informed that the storm has also forced more than 200 million people to leave the region</li>
  <li>The rescue teams are still struggling with mud and unstable heaps of earth and debris to find the missing people</li>
  <li>The police revealed that the boy is in stable condition. However, they also said that Jasme's family wasn't lucky</li>
</ul>

Philippines boy survives landslide by taking refuge in refrigerator for 20 hours

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Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of United States House of Representatives, blamed the Federal Aviation Administration for a brief security breach on Wednesday. The Capitol Police ordered an evacuation after a probable threat was detected. Authorities said on Wednesday evening that they were tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat, which later turned out to be a harmless parachute stunt for a sports event. It is unclear if the plane was authorised to fly in the heavily guarded airspace. Also Read: 2 men posed as federal agents for 2 years, gave gifts to Secret Service officers,The mini-crisis at the heart of the United States' legislative powerhouse prompted reactions from lawmakers. House Speaker Pelosi said in a statement that the apparent failure to notify Capitol Police of the pre-planned flyover Nationals Stadium is outrageous and inexcusable. Pelosi also connected the incident to the Capitol riots, which happened on January 6, 2021. The lawmaker's statement added, The unnecessary panic caused by this apparent negligence was particularly harmful to members, staff and institutional workers who are still grappling with the trauma of the attack on their workplace on January 6th. What exactly happened at the Capitol?,After a probable threat was detected by the United States Capitol Police, an evacuation notice was issued to all members of Congress and the staffers inside the complex. In addition to the Capitol building, areas like the Capitol visitor center, Hart, Dirksen, Russell, Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn buildings were given evacuation orders. Similar guidelines were issued for three congressional libraries and botanic gardens. Also Read: Two former Trump advisors held in contempt of Congress in Jan 6 probe,The alert was issued around 6:30 PM, ensuing apparent panic in the legislative complex. The plane landed back at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland around 6:50 PM after the parachutists descended into the middle of the field at Nationals Park. The stadium, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team, is a little more than a mile away from the United States Capitol.

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<ul>
  <li>US Capitol was evacuated after authorities detected a "probable threat"</li>
  <li>Pelosi blamed FAA for the "apparent failure"</li>
  <li>FAA caused "unnecessary panic" at the US Capitol</li>
</ul>

House Speaker Pelosi slams FAA for Capitol threat, cites January 6 violence

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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday slapped its highest-ever fines on two unruly and disruptive passengers travelling on domestic airlines, enforcing its zero-tolerance policy for misconduct during air travel. An American Airlines passenger who allegedly spit at crew members and shoved an attendant in July last year was slapped with a $81,950 fine, the highest ever imposed by the FAA. Also read | The firing squad returns: Will South Carolina inmate choose archaic execution style?,Meanwhile, a Delta Airlines passenger who, in July 2021, allegedly tried to hug and kiss other passengers before biting one multiple times, was hit with a fine of $77,272, the second-highest penalty ever imposed, taking the total fines proposed on Friday to nearly $160,000. The aforementioned fines are the latest in a series of financial penalties imposed on unruly passengers by the FAA, which has, since last year, raised more than $7 million through such fines. Also read | Months after Texas hostage crisis, repaired Colleyville synagogue reopens,The FAA first implemented its zero-tolerance policy in January 2021, in the aftermath of the January 6 riots in Washington DC when incidents of unruly behaviour on board flights increased considerably. According to FAA figures, there have been 7,060 incidents of misconduct on flights since then, of which 70% involved scuffles or disagreements over mask mandates. The civil aviation authority had, earlier in February this year, said that it had referred 80 unruly passengers to the FBI for further investigation and potential criminal prosecution. Also read | Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plot explained: 2 acquitted, mistrial for 2 others,However, the FAA also said that such incidents had declined by 60% since hitting a high in 2021. That being said, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently said on 'The View' that the aviation authority and the Congress were mulling the introduction of a 'no-fly' list for unruly airplane passengers.

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<ul>
  <li>The FAA on Friday fined two unruly passengers nearly $160,000</li>
  <li>The fines of $81,950 and $77,272 are the first, and second-highest fines in US aviation history</li>
  <li>There have been over 7,000 incidents of misconduct since 2021</li>
</ul>

Two unruly passengers fined nearly $160,000, biggest in US aviation history

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A small plane crashed into the front yard of a house on South Main Street in Manville on Monday, not far from Central Jersey Regional Airport in Hillsborough. According to FlightAware.com, the 2006 single-engine Mooney M20M plane took off from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina at 10:42 am local time and was headed towards Hillsborough. Also read: Suspect arrested in California shooting incident; all 6 dead identified,“A single-engine Mooney M20M crashed in a yard north of Central Jersey Regional Airport around 1 pm local time today,” said Eva Lee Ngai, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration. “We do not yet know the number of people on board.”,According to Lt. John Crater of the Manville Police Department, there were no casualties at the scene, and the pilot was the only occupant of the plane and was brought to a local hospital for treatment. The pilot's status was unknown at the time. According to Crater, the incident sparked a little fire, which firefighters quickly doused. The damaged plane landed partially on top of a parked automobile and fell trees. The jet was lifted onto a flatbed tow vehicle shortly before 5 pm. Also read: US supporting multinational team collecting evidence of Ukraine atrocities: Official,Sharon Liszczak, a neighbour, said the plane landed in the yard of a man who is frequently in front of his house working on his automobile. He was at home at the time, although he was not outside when the plane crashed. Another neighbour, Mike Szymanski, who lives next door to where the plane crashed landed, was not at home at the time but returned to find emergency cars nearby. He claimed he wasn't surprised to find it was a downed jet, given how frequently planes arrive at the airstrip. “Somewhere along the line, we’re going to have an accident,” the 96-year-old resident said. “I didn’t hope for it, but I expected it.”,Szymanski, who has lived in the area since 1956, expressed relief that the pilot survived the incident. This plane crashed landed on the tops of numerous trees near where a Cessna crashed landed in September 2019 and remained wedged for several days before being removed. That pilot was trapped in the jet for four hours before being rescued by a local tree service. Also read: Russia removed two-third of its troops from Kyiv, 'consolidating in Belarus': Pentagon,According to public records, the jet that crashed on Monday was owned by a consultancy firm in North Carolina. Messages left with the company were not responded promptly Monday evening. According to the FAA, the crash will be investigated by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.

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<ul>
  <li>A small plane crashed into the front yard of a house on South Main Street in Manville, New Jersey</li>
  <li>The 2006 single-engine Mooney M20M plane took off from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina</li>
  <li>There were no casualties at the scene, and the pilot was the only occupant of the plane and was brought to a local hospital for treatment</li>
</ul>

Mayday on April morning: Small plane crash at front yard of New Jersey home

NewJersey

NorthCarolina

United States authorities picked a representative for investigating the recent China Eastern Airlines crash, nearly a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a probe will be launched to get more insight. United States National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday that a senior safety investigator has been named the American representative for the investigation, according to reports from Reuters. The name of the picked official remains unclear. Also Read: Boeing shares plunge over 5% after 737 aircraft crashes in Southern China,The National Transportation Safety Board further announced that the representative will also be joined by technical advisors for the investigation. Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and CFM (a joint venture of Safran and General Electric that produced the engines) will also be a part. However, United States authorities did not clear if and when the officials will travel to the crash site in China to move further in the investigations. The Boeing 737-800 crashed near the city of Wuzhou in the Guangxi region while flying from Kunming in the southwestern province of Yunnan to the industrial center of Guangzhou along the east coast. Chinese state media announced early on Tuesday that no survivors had been found in the rubble that was left of the crashed Boeing 737-800. The aircraft carried 132 individuals, out of which nine were crew members. Also Read: China plane crash: A look at recent air accidents involving Boeing 737s,Why does the United States get to send a representative?,According to reports from Reuters citing a previously signed international agreement, the United States is permitted to send a representative for the investigation as the aircraft was manufactured in the country. ,Similar steps have been taken before in incidents where a plane crash was involved. In 2018, when a plane crashed in Indonesia, the National Transportation Safety Board swiftly dispatched representatives to participate in the government-led probe.

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<ul>
  <li>US National Transportation Safety Board named the representative</li>
  <li>Other federal and private advisors will also join the probe</li>
  <li>No survivors have been found at the crash site</li>
</ul>

China plane crash: US names senior investigator as probe representative

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Indonesia

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Boeing

XiJinping

The rollout of new 5G wireless service in the U.S. failed to have the much-dreaded result of crippling air travel, although it began in rocky fashion, with international airlines canceling some flights to the U.S. and spotty problems showing up on domestic flights. Airline industry officials say the decision by AT&T and Verizon — under pressure from the White House — to delay activating 5G towers near many airports has defused the situation. Also Read: Emirates recreate Burj Khalifa advertisement, but with a new twist,The delay is giving the Federal Aviation Administration more time to clear more planes to operate freely around 5G networks. On Thursday, the FAA said it had granted new approvals that will allow an estimated 78% of the U.S. airline fleet to make landings even under low-visibility conditions at airports where the new, faster wireless service has been turned on. That still leaves about one-fifth of the fleet vulnerable to being prevented from landing at some airports during bad weather, but that chunk is certain to shrink. The CEOs of American and United say they don't expect any major disruptions to flights. Also Read: Air India gets US clearance after flight cancellations linked to 5G rollout,Here is a rundown of what happened. WHAT'S THE CONCERN ALL ABOUT? ,Cellphone companies have been rolling out next-generation 5G service for a few years, and this latest slice of it, the so-called C-Band, helps make AT&T and Verizon more competitive with T-Mobile. It promises faster and more stable wireless networks. But 5G is still mostly promise and less actual applications. For now, it lets you download a movie much faster. But the telecommunications industry is touting it as critical for autonomous vehicles, modern manufacturing, smart cities, telehealth and other fields that would rely on a universe of internet-connected devices. The concern comes from the fact that this latest bit of 5G operates on part of the radio spectrum that is close to the range used by aircraft instruments called radio altimeters, which measure how high aircraft are above the ground. ,The issue was highlighted in a 2020 report by RTCA, an aviation research group, prompting pilots and airlines to sound alarms about possible radio interference that could jeopardize safety. The telecom industry, led by trade group CTIA, disputes the 2020 report and says 5G poses no risk to aviation. Also Read: 5G row: Air India resumes 6 India-US flights on B777 aircraft after Boeing's clearance,WHY DID AIRLINES CANCEL SOME FLIGHTS TO THE U.S. THIS WEEK?,International airlines canceled some flights that were scheduled to operate just as the new networks went live. They feared not being able to land at their destinations under 5G-related restrictions imposed by the FAA. HOW MANY FLIGHTS?,Airlines canceled more than 350 flights on Wednesday, according to FlightAware. That sounds like a lot, but it's just 2% of all scheduled flights — and it's likely most of them got scrubbed for other reasons. For context, there were nearly 10 times as many cancellations on Jan. 3, when airlines struggled with winter weather and large numbers of employees calling in sick with COVID-19. IS THE PROBLEM SOLVED?,No, although the FAA says it is making progress by determining that more altimeters are adequately protected against interference from 5G C-Band signals. Planes with certain altimeters might never be approved, which means the operators would likely have to install new equipment to land at all airports. IS THIS A PROBLEM ONLY IN THE U.S.?,For the most part, yes. The FAA says there are several reasons why the 5G C-Band rollout has been more of a challenge for airlines in the U.S. than in other countries: Cellular towers use a more powerful signal strength than those elsewhere; the 5G network operates on a frequency closer to the one many altimeters use, and cell tower antennae point up at a higher angle. CTIA disputes the FAA's claims. In France, 5G networks near airports must operate at reduced power to lower the risk of interference with planes. IS THE 5G ROLLOUT COMPLETE?,No. Verizon and AT&T activated about 90% of their 5G C-Band towers this week but agreed not to turn on those within a 2-mile radius of many airports. The companies still want to activate those towers, but there might not be agreement until the FAA is satisfied that an overwhelming portion of the airline fleet can operate safely around the signals. ,WHAT COMPANIES ARE INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE?,Besides the two big telecommunications companies, the list includes aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus and altimeter subcontractors Collins, Honeywell and Thales. Then there are the airlines, whose dire warning this week of widespread flight cancellations added to pressure on the telecommunications companies to delay activating this type of 5G service around airports. WHOSE SIDE IS THE GOVERNMENT ON?,Both. The Federal Communications Commission, which conducted the $80 billion auction that awarded C-Band spectrum to Verizon and AT&T, says there is enough buffer between this slice of 5G and aircraft altimeters for safety. But the FAA and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took the airlines' side in the dispute. They asked the telecom companies to delay their rollout around airports. Some experts say poor coordination and cooperation among the two federal agencies is as much to blame as any technical issues. WHY DID IT COME TO A CRISIS?,That should not have happened. The FAA and airlines had plenty of notice that C-Band was coming — it's been talked about for years. They say they tried to raise their concerns but were ignored by the FCC. ,American Airlines CEO Doug Parker indicated he was happy with the resolution but not the process. It wasn't our finest hour, I think, as a country, he said.

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Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

<ul>
  <li>The rollout of new 5G wireless service in the US failed to have the much-dreaded result of crippling air travel</li>
  <li>It began in rocky fashion</li>
  <li>Some international airlines cancelled flights to the US</li>
</ul>

Why fear of 5G halting flights in US has faded

Airlines

Attorney General Merrick Garland directed U.S. attorneys across the country to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior. Garland's memo, issued Wednesday, emphasizes that the Justice Department is committed to aggressively prosecuting violent passengers who assault crew members or endanger the safety of other passengers. Federal law prohibits interfering with a flight crew, including assaulting, intimidating or threatening crew members. Also Read: US jail authorities have turned blind eye to employees' crimes, reveals investigation,In a statement, Garland said such passengers do more than harm employees. “They prevent the performance of critical duties that help ensure safe air travel. Similarly, when passengers commit violent acts against other passengers in the close confines of a commercial aircraft, the conduct endangers everyone aboard, he said. The memo also notes that dozens of incidents have been reported to the FBI by the Federal Aviation Administration — it investigates some flight disturbances and can issue civil fines to disruptive passengers — as part of an “information-sharing protocol” between the two agencies. The FAA said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year. That is the highest total since the agency started keeping track in 1995. In the five years from 2016 through 2020, the agency averaged 136 investigations a year. The agency also said that it had referred 37 cases involving unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since the number of disruptions on flights began to spike in January. Also Read: US Justice Department sues Uber for 'discriminating against disabled',Airlines and their unions have pressed the federal government to push more aggressively for criminal prosecution. Airlines have reported more than 5,000 incidents involving unruly passengers this year, with more than 3,600 of those involving people who refused to wear face masks as required by federal regulation. “The Department of Justice is committed to using its resources to do its part to prevent violence, intimidation, threats of violence and other criminal behavior that endangers the safety of passengers, flight crews and flight attendants on commercial aircraft,” Garland said in the statement.

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<ul>
  <li>US federal law prohibits interfering with a flight crew</li>
  <li>Dozens of incidents have been reported to the FBI by the FAA</li>
  <li>FAA said it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year</li>
</ul>

US Justice Department to prioritise prosecution of on-flight crimes

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MerrickGarland

Travel

Shivam Pratap Singh

A suburban Southern California neighborhood saw a plane crash on Monday that set two houses on fire and killed at least two people were killed while two others were injured. It wasn't immediately known whether the victims were on the ground or onboard the twin-engine Cessna that went down around midday in Santee, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) northeast of downtown San Diego, The Associated Press reported. Deputy Fire Chief Justin Matsushita informed that two people died at the scene and two were taken to a hospital in unknown condition. ,Two homes and multiple vehicles were destroyed by fire, officials said. ,One home was well involved by flames, and a second home also caught fire, Garlow said while adding that a box truck, possibly a package delivery vehicle, also burned due to the fire in the aftermath of the crash. ,TV news footage about an hour after the crash showed the fire extinguished and two houses and a vehicle in the street still smoldering and gutted by flames. Jim Slaff told NBC 7 in San Diego that neighbors pulled his mother out of a window of her burning home and rescued his stepfather from the backyard. It appears their dog died, according to the AP report. ,Slaff said neighbors told him the couple was obviously shaken up but doing OK and taken to UC San Diego Medical Center. It's a war zone. It's not even a house, Slaff said after arriving at the scene. The plane was a twin-engine Cessna C340, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It wasn't immediately known where the flight originated or was headed, or how many people were on board. ,The crash happened about three blocks from Santana High School in the city of about 50,000 residents. The school said on Twitter that all students are secure. (With AP inputs)

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<ul>
  <li>The crashed plane is a twin-engine Cessna</li>
  <li>Two homes and multiple vehicles were destroyed by fire</li>
  <li>It wasn't immediately known where the flight originated or was headed</li>
</ul>

Santee plane crash: At least 2 killed as crash sets two houses on fire

Death

United States

A Republic Airways flight from Indianapolis had to make an emergency landing on Saturday after a passenger was reported suspicious and erratic behaviour by a co-passenger. ,The pilot had to halt the airplane on the taxiway short of its intended gate around 3 p.m. Shortly after the man was taken into custody on the tarmac of LaGuardia Airport. Also Read: Light aircraft makes emergency landing on California Interstate 5,This was in response to reports by passengers of suspicious and erratic behaviour by a fellow passenger, said Thomas Topousis, the spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport. Video posted on social media showed a man spread-eagled face down on the runway asphalt as a pair of emergency personnel knelt beside him. The man did not appear to resist. Also Read: Boeing 737 cargo makes emergency landing in Honolulu, both pilots rescued,Other passengers appeared bewildered by the scene as they were escorted away from the plane. ,A guy on an aircraft was interviewed by Eyewitness News. He claimed he heard a woman repeat, Don't do that, don't do that, from approximately five or six seats behind him. It's unclear what she was referring to, but the passenger reports that the reaction caused panic on the plane right away. In an email, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said nothing harmful was on the aircraft. ,Republic Airways said Flight 4817 was operating under the banner of American Airlines and that the on-board incident occurred near the end of the flight, a roughly 2-hour trip from Indianapolis to LaGuardia. Upon exiting the active runway, the aircraft stopped on a taxiway and conducted a precautionary emergency evacuation, Republic Airways said in a statement. Law enforcement and first responders met the aircraft and the passenger involved in the incident has been taken into custody. Also Read: Rolls-Royce wraps up ground-testing of world's fastest electric plane,Police are presently questioning the suspected passenger, according to the FAA. There were no injuries to any of the 76 passengers and six crew members aboard the flight. (With the Associated Press inputs)

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Kartik Chawla

<ul>
  <li>A passenger on board was reported of suspicious behaviour</li>
  <li>The man was taken into custody on the tarmac of LaGuardia Airport</li>
  <li>Police are presently questioning the suspected passenger, according to the FAA.</li>
</ul>

Flight makes emergency landing at NY airport due to 'suspicious' passenger

Indianapolis

EmergencyLanding

Aeroplane

Aircraft

Aviation giant Virgin Galatic announced on Wednesday that it received clearance from the United States Federal Aviation Administration to continue its spaceflight launches. ,The company's spaceflight in July had been under investigation after it went off its planned course while coming back to Earth. The space vessel carried Richard Branson, the company's founder. The company said it has accepted the corrective actions suggested by the Federal Aviation Administration, according to reports from Associated Press. Also Read: Difference between space flights of Branson, Bezos and Musk,Virgin Galactic further announced that it be allocating a larger area, which will be termed as protected airspace, to make sure there is a possibility to have a variety of possible flight trajectories during spaceflight missions. The company will also take additional steps to boost the real time notifications to the air traffic control of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States. While thanking the Federal Aviation Administration for the investigation, Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier said the company is committed to the people's safety. Also Read: Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales starting at $450,000 per seat,He said, The updates to our airspace and real-time mission notification protocols will strengthen our preparations as we move closer to the commercial launch of our spaceflight experience, according to reports from the Associated Press. During the July 11 incident, the rocketship carrying Branson and five Virgin Galactic employees deviated outside the air traffic control clearance area during descent to a runway in New Mexico. As a result, the Federal Aviation Association imposed a halt on flights pending the investigation. Virgin Galactic has said high-altitude wind caused the change in the flight path and insisted the two pilots responded appropriately. The company said the ship did not travel over population centers or cause a hazard to the public, according to reports from Associated Press.

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<ul>
  <li>Virgin Galactic's flight in July was being probed by the FAA</li>
  <li>The vessel went off course while coming back to Earth</li>
  <li>"Variety of possible flight trajectories" will be kept in future flights</li>
</ul>

FAA clears Virgin Galactic to resume space flights

VirginGalactic

RichardBranson

SpaceExploration

Space

New York City, NY, USA

An F-16 intercepted an aircraft in restricted airspace over New York City as US President Joe Biden and other world leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly, according to the North American Aerospace Defence Command. Authorities added that the aircraft was escorted out of the area without incident. The intercepted aircraft was described as a small, single-engine general aviation aircraft, which violated flying restrictions. The situation developed around 2 pm ET on Tuesday. The F-16 jet was responding to Cessna 182 that flew around into a restricted air space around 2 p.m. during the UN General Assembly, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said. US media reports suggest that the aircraft, which is being identified as Cessna 182, landed about half an hour later. Some social media users were able to capture the incident on camera and described wrote, Very low, very loud turns from what looked like an #f16 #nyc to (too) fast for my camera...got some sound! ,Another social media user wrote, I’m used to the sound of fighter jets back home in Ohio. When I lived near an Air Force base. Hearing them fly around my apartment in NYC feels massively different and it’s making me very uncomfortable. The news comes as a large gathering of world leaders were present at the United Nations headquarters in New York City to attend the 76th session of the General Assembly on Tuesday. Hours before the incident, US President Joe Biden gave his debut address at the multilateral organisation after taking office earlier this year. Biden spoke on key issues like COVID-19, de-nuclearisation, disarmament, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, heightened sense of diplomacy and international engagement. Other speakers who took the stage on Tuesday were Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro.

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<ul>
  <li>The plane was escorted out of the area "without incident"</li>
  <li>The incident happened around 2pm ET</li>
  <li>World leaders, including Joe Biden, were present in New York City at the time</li>
</ul>

F-16 jet intercepts aircraft in restricted fly zone over NYC: NORAD

NewYorkCity

AirForce

NewYork

Two decades ago, when nearly 3,000 people were killed after four US airliners were hijacked by terrorists and flown into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon in the United States, air travel changed. With enhanced airport security, air travel has become stressful for customers. ,Also Read: 9/11 attack: How these three anchors covered the tragic incident,Here's how air travel was before the 9/11 attack - ,Airport screening was looked after by private companies and not government - ,Two months after the attacks, the Transportation Security Administration was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to screen travelers at airports in the United States. It gave the federal administration full responsibility for all airport screenings which was previously outsourced to private security companies. TSA employees now inspect bags for items that are banned and screen passengers for suspicious behaviours. ,Also Read: 'Worth' movie review: Weighing the personal losses of 9/11,Items like blades and scissors were allowed onboard,Prior to the 9/11 attack, an airline passenger could bring all sort of items through security, including blades up to four inches. as the FAA did not consider the items menacing. Apart from blades, scissors, baseball bats, box cutters, knitting needles and darts were also allowed on board flights. Post the attack, all these items were banned. In 2006, TSA also banned passengers from carrying liquids in carry-on luggage. This measure was taken after terrorists tried to detonate liquid explosives carried onboard 10 flights that were flying from the United Kingdom to the United States. Also Read: Disputes surround film based on construction of 9/11 museum,Passenger's behavior at the airport rarely caused an alarm,In 2015, The Intercept obtained a confidential list of behaviours that TSA agents look out for to spot terrorists. The behaviours mentioned in the list include “exaggerated yawning,” “gazing down” , “widely open staring eyes”, “rubbing or wringing of hands” and “wearing improper attire for location.”

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<ul>
  <li>9/11 changed air travel&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Airport screening was looked after by private companies before the attack</li>
  <li>Items like blades and scissors were allowed onboard</li>
</ul>

How air travel was before 9/11

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A group of Boeing safety engineers has raised concerns about their ability to work free of pressure from supervisors, prompting federal regulators to take a broader look into the aviation giant's safety culture. ,The concerned employees approve safety assessments and handle other jobs for the Federal Aviation Administration. The jobs they do make their independence from company pressure critical.,I had to have a sit down with a manager and explain why I cannot approve something, AP quoted an employee as saying in an FAA letter. The worker indicated that the company starting looking for another employee in the engineering unit.,Another employee said the managers consternate the engineers when they find fault in the designs of components because that can cause delays in airplane delivery.,The FAA's initial investigation ran from May until July.,We take these matters with the utmost seriousness and are continuously working to improve the processes we have in place to ensure the independence of employees who work on behalf of the FAA, AP quoted Boeing spokeswoman Jessica Kowal as saying.  ,Kowal said that the concerned employees must be accorded the same respect and deference that is shown to FAA personnel.,During the investigation, the FAA interviewed 32 of the roughly 1,400 Boeing employees who are working on the FAA's behalf. About 33% of them raised concerns. The FAA has told Boeing that it will follow up by interviewing all employees in the unit, AP reported.,The FAA examination raises further questions about a longstanding practice of relying on employees of aircraft manufacturers to perform safety-related work, including analysis of critical aircraft systems. The policy is supposed to take advantage of the employees' specialized knowledge, and the companies are supposed to give those workers authority to perform the safety-related functions without interference.,However, findings from Boeing indicate the environment does not support independence of the employees, Ian Won, an FAA official overseeing Boeing, said in the letter to the company.,The FAA's policy of relying on safety assessments by industry employees, called organization designation authorization, came under intense scrutiny after two deadly crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max. Investigations determined that key people at the FAA were largely unaware of an automated flight-control system that played a role in the crashes.,(With AP inputs)

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<ul>
  <li>The concerned employees approve safety assessments and handle other jobs for the FAA</li>
  <li>The FAA's initial investigation ran from May until July</li>
  <li>During the investigation, the FAA interviewed 32 of the roughly 1,400 Boeing employees</li>
</ul>

FAA investigating Boeing for treatment of safety engineers

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Alaska, USA

A sightseeing plane carrying six people<a href="https://opoyi.com/mourners-gather-to-remember-victims-of-flight-800-crash-on-25th-anniversary"> crashed </a>in&nbsp;southeast Alaska on Thursday, killing all the people on board, including the pilot.&nbsp;,"An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka located the wreckage at 2:37 p.m. and lowered two rescue swimmers who reported no survivors," the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. the identity of the victim was not released.&nbsp;,The floatplane left&nbsp;from Misty Fjords National Monument and "crashed near Ketchikan, Alaska, around 11.19 am local time today," Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Donnell Evans told USA TODAY in a statement.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/mourners-gather-to-remember-victims-of-flight-800-crash-on-25th-anniversary">Mourners gather to remember victims of Flight 800 crash on 25th anniversary</a>,The five passengers onboard the flight were from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam. ,"We can confirm that a float plane carrying five guests from Nieuw Amsterdam was involved in an accident in Ketchikan, and there are no survivors. It was an independent tour not sold by Holland America Line. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims," Holland America said in a statement.&nbsp;,<a href="https://opoyi.com/multiple-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-in-sweden">The plane </a>involved in the crash was a de Havilland Beaver that was owned by Southeast Aviation LLC,&nbsp;,"Our hearts are shattered at the loss of six people today. We are thinking of and grieving with the families of the five passengers and our dear friend and pilot aboard the aircraft. We are cooperating with the first responders and agencies involved, including the U.S. Coast Guard, National Transportation Safety Board and Alaska State Troopers. All of us share in the anguish of this tragic incident, and our prayers go out to all affected," Southeast Aviation LLC said in a statement.,The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.&nbsp;,The incident comes two years after two sightseeing planes collided in midair, killing six of the 16 people on board the aircrafts.

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<ul>
  <li>A sightseeing plane carrying six people crashed in&nbsp;southeast Alaska on Thursday</li>
  <li>All people on board, including the pilot, were killed</li>
  <li>The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash</li>
</ul>

Sightseeing plane carrying 6 crashes in Alaska, no survivors

Alaska

<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/unitedstates">US</a> carrier Southwest Airlines grounded its flights on Tuesday due to a problem with its reservation system, the <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/faa">Federal Aviation Administration (FAA</a>) said.,"The FAA issued a temporary nationwide ground stop at the request of Southwest Airlines while the company resolved a reservation computer issue," the regulator said on <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/twitter">Twitter</a>.,The problem is the second in a 24-hour stretch for the domestic-focused carrier, which delayed more than 1,400 flights across the United States on Monday due to a problem with a third-party weather data provider.,The <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/airlines">airline</a> said that it was ramping back up after the outage.,"Southwest is in the process of resuming normal operations after a brief pause in our flight activity resulting from intermittent performance issues with our network connectivity Tuesday afternoon,"&nbsp; AFP quoted a company spokesman as saying.,"Our teams are working quickly to minimize flight disruptions and customer impact," the spokesperson added.

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<ul>
  <li>Southwest had delayed more than 1,400 flights across the United States on Monday due to another problem</li>
  <li>The airline said that it was ramping back up after the outage</li>
  <li>"Our teams are working quickly to minimize flight disruptions," a company spokesperson said</li>
</ul>

Southwest Airlines grounds flights due to reservation system issue: FAA

US regulators on Tuesday downgraded Mexico's air safety rating, a move that bars Mexican carriers from offering new service or routes in the United States.,The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the action also means US carriers cannot market and sell tickets with Mexican partner airlines, but it does not affect any existing service.,<b>ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/latin-america-passes-1-million-covid-deaths-as-imf-proposes-50-bn-plan">Latin America passes 1 million COVID deaths as IMF proposes $50 bn plan</a></b>,"The FAA will increase its scrutiny of Mexican airline flights to the United States," the agency said, adding that it found "several areas" where the country fell short of international air safety standards.,The US regulator lowered Mexico's safety rating to "Category 2" from "Category 1.",The downgrade means Mexico's laws or regulations do not ensure "minimum national international safety standards," or the "civil aviation authority is lacking in one or more areas such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record keeping, inspection procedures or resolution of safety concerns," the FAA said.,Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged US regulators not to downgrade the air safety rating of his country, which is heavily reliant on tourism.,"We have been complying with all the requirements. We feel that this decision should not be carried out," he said when asked about reports that a downgrade was imminent.,Lopez Obrador said the move appeared to be aimed at helping US airlines win customers.,"They are the ones who benefit and the national airlines could be harmed," he told reporters, but added that since Mexican carriers were mainly focused on domestic flights the impact would be limited.,Flag carrier Aeromexico said its existing operations to and from the United States would not be affected.,<b>ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/gas-leak-explosion-in-illinois-berwyn-evacuation-efforts-underway-reports">Gas leak, explosion in Illinois' Berwyn, evacuation efforts underway: Reports</a></b>,"Safety is our top priority and therefore we will continue to operate under the highest international standards," it said, pledging to work with the Mexican aviation authorities to regain the Category 1 rating.,Mexico's pilots union ASPA said the safety downgrade applied to the country and its aeronautical authority rather than the airlines themselves.,"We assure our passengers that, when they fly with ASPA pilots, they fly with pilots that have fulfilled the highest international standards in terms of security," the union said in a statement.

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Sayantan Guha

<ul>
  <li>The US regulator lowered Mexico's safety rating to "Category 2" from "Category 1"</li>
  <li>The move bars Mexican carriers from offering new service or routes in the US</li>
  <li>The FAA will increase its scrutiny of Mexican airline flights to the United States</li>
</ul>

US lowers Mexico's air safety rating, will increase its scrutiny

Mexico

The US aviation regulator is ordering Boeing to inspect older generation 737 jets, after the January crash of an aircraft off Indonesia that killed 62 people.,All Boeing 737-300, -400 and -500 planes will need to be examined, a total of 143 aircraft, according to a document from the Federal Aviation Administration seen by AFP on Saturday.,<b>Also Read:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://opoyi.com/boeing-announces-10-million-emergency-assistance-for-india-amid-covid-surge"><b>Boeing announces $10 million emergency assistance for India amid COVID surge</b></a>,A failure of the "flap synchro wire" missed by the autothrottle computer -- which manages the plane's thrust -- "could result in loss of control of the airplane," the document said.,An interim report from Indonesian investigators in February said the doomed jet's throttles showed an "anomaly," though it said the cause of the crash was unclear.,"The preliminary data of the ongoing accident investigation shows that it is highly unlikely that the accident resulted from the latent failure of the flap synchro wire," the FAA said.,But it said the inspection is "necessary to address the identified unsafe condition" that could be found in the planes, which were built in the 1980s and '90s.,More modern iterations of the Boeing 737 -- including the 737 MAX that was grounded for 20 months after two deadly crashes -- were not impacted by the inspection order.,<b>Also Read:&nbsp;</b><a href="https://opoyi.com/some-boeing-737-max-planes-grounded-after-potential-electrical-issue"><b>Some Boeing 737 MAX planes grounded after 'potential electrical issue'</b></a>,"Boeing works to ensure that our airplanes are safe and meet all requirements. We are in constant communication with our customers and the FAA, and engaged in ongoing efforts to introduce safety and performance improvements across the fleet," the company said in a statement to AFP.,A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plunged about 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in less than a minute before slamming into the Java Sea on January 9, minutes after taking off from Jakarta.,All 62 people aboard were killed.

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<ul>
  <li>In January, an aircraft crashed in Indonesia, in which 62 people were killed</li>
  <li>The US Aviation regulator has ordered Boeing to inspect older generation 737 jets</li>
  <li>A total of 143 aircrafts will need to be examined</li>
</ul>

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