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15 Jul 2021

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin secures FAA license for manned missions

Although Richard Branson beat Blue Origin to space with the Unity 22 mission, just days before Jeff Bezos's maiden voyage to space, his company Blue Origin has been authorized by the US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry humans on the New Shepard launch system into space.

22 Feb 2021

FAA orders United Airlines to inspect Boeing 777s after emergency

Federal aviation regulators have ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday.

30 Jan 2021

Starship explosion prompts FAA to investigate SpaceX for license violations

Elon Musk's Mars mission has hit a regulatory hurdle. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a probe into the failed December landing of the Starship prototype.

03 Jan 2020

Citing threats, United States asks airlines to avoid Pakistani airspace

The United States has asked all its airlines and pilots to be careful while using Pakistani airspace due to "extremist or militant activity".

04 Dec 2019

MEA spent Rs. 10 lakh on Modi's book launch: RTI

The Ministry of External Affairs has been chided for delaying the response to an RTI seeking information about the 2018 launch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's book 'Exam Warriors'.

21 Jun 2019

Newark-Mumbai flights suspended by United Airlines: Here's why

United Airlines has decided to suspend its flights between New Jersey's Newark airport and Mumbai, which fly through Iranian airspace, over safety concerns.

20 Apr 2019

Panel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls

A global team of experts will begin reviewing next week how the Boeing 737 Max's flight control system was approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

15 Mar 2019

Boeing suspends 737 MAX deliveries as France probes black boxes

US aerospace giant Boeing said it was suspending deliveries of its top-selling 737 MAX as French investigators took delivery of the black boxes from the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 passengers and crew.

13 Mar 2019

'No basis' to ground Boeing 737 MAX, says US regulator

The US aviation regulator said yesterday that there is "no basis" for grounding Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft, one of which was involved in a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people on Sunday.

12 Mar 2019

US to take 'immediate' action on Boeing-jet if needed: Official

US federal aviation authorities yesterday said that they will order Boeing to modify its 737 MAX 8 aircraft, including anti-stalling software and maneuvering system updates, after two of the planes crashed in five months.

08 Nov 2018

DGCA directs Jet, SpiceJet to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX

Following the Lion Air crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked SpiceJet and Jet Airways to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

24 Oct 2017

Laptops pose fire-hazard in checked baggage; should be banned: Report

Global airlines are likely to ban laptops, tablets, and other personal electronic devices in checked baggage following a proposal by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

06 Aug 2017

Air India flight stopped in US over missing seat-belt tags

In yet another embarrassment for Air India, one of its flights which was scheduled to take-off from Chicago for India was stopped over missing seat belt tag numbers.

10 Jun 2017

Japan to finalize plans on drone-based delivery and self-driving trucks

Japan is poised to finalize its strategy on self-driving trucks and drones as it looks to add a futuristic touch to its commercial sector.

21 Nov 2016

Note 7 recall did not affect Samsung brand

A recently released Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll stated that the recall of Samsung's Note 7 phone did little to dent the company's brand image.

17 Nov 2016

Now a Samsung S7 phone explodes in Canada

According to reports, a man in Canada, Amarjit Mann felt his pocket warm up while driving.

01 Nov 2016

Samsung looks for 'fresh start' after Note7 saga

In a statement, Samsung's co-chief executive officer Kwon Oh-hyun, said the company sought to make a fresh start after the Note7 fiasco.

19 Oct 2016

Now, Note 7 exchange counters at US airports

In an attempt to expedite the recall of its defective Note 7 phones, Samsung has now set up Note 7 exchange counters at busy airports in the US.

11 Oct 2016

Samsung asks users to switch-off Note 7

Samsung Electronics has asked users of the Note 7 to switch-off their devices amid growing concerns of the fire hazard that the device poses.

10 Oct 2016

Samsung reportedly halts production for Note 7

In the midst of its phone-crisis, reports suggest Samsung has temporarily halted production of Galaxy Note7 models.

19 Sep 2016

Samsung disinvests to deal with 'Recall Burn'

In what is being recognized as the smartphone industry's largest recall ever, Samsung Electronics Co. is disinvesting its stakes in other companies to raise money.

12 Sep 2016

Your weekly wrap

This week the world got a new 'Richest Man', in the form of an obscure Spanish businessman.

09 Sep 2016

US FAA issues warning against Note 7

Taking note of the risks posed by charging Samsung Galaxy Note 7s, the US Federal Aviation Authority has issued warnings against charging the phones aboard flights.