The ram air turbine, used when electrical power or hydraulic pressure fails, was deployed during an Air India flight that landed safely over the weekend. The same system had been activated during a flight that crashed in June.
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In Rare China Visit, U.S. Lawmakers Call Lack of Military Talks ‘Dangerous’
The bipartisan delegation said more conversations were necessary to avoid accidental “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that could lead to conflict.
With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race
A new class of aircraft developed with Boeing, it will be the first military plane designed and manufactured in the country in half a century.
Boeing Emerges as a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars
Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.
Boeing Emerges as a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars
Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.
Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
An investigation into a deadly crash last month has focused on control switches that cut off fuel to an Air India Boeing jet after takeoff.
Air India Crash Findings Prompt Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
Airlines in India, Singapore and South Korea were inspecting fuel control switches on their Boeing jets.
Air India Plane Crash Report Says Fuel to Engines Was Cut Off
A focus on the Boeing 787’s fuel switches in a preliminary assessment raised questions about the pilots’ actions, but much is still unknown about Flight 171.
U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of Plane Crash in India
Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.
Grieving Relatives of India Air Crash Victims Wait for Bodies to Be Identified
Families lined up for hours to give DNA samples so the authorities could match names to victims of Thursday’s crash, which killed at least 269 people.