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1 month agoAir India plane carrying more than 240 people crashes in India's Ahmedabad city
Air India flight AI 171 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, marking the first crash of a Boeing 787 aircraft.
Over years of flying, it had been drilled into the crew to pull back on the controls when such an alarm sounded, but on this occasion the pilot took no action. The crew were prepared for their system to make spurious warnings and knew from experience they were still flying at a safe altitude.
The helicopter crash that killed seven pilgrims in Uttarakhand highlights ongoing issues with aviation safety in India, particularly for private helicopter services in challenging weather.
Within the comment section, fellow travelers commended the traveler for their relative patience despite the troubling circumstances. "Handled it better than I would have, Kudos," one person wrote in the comments.
Thanks to the brave work of a, let's say, carefully practiced pilot, the world is now coming to terms with how poor communication in cockpits plays a factor in aviation safety.
Turkish aviation authorities are implementing fines for early aisle crowding during deplaning, enhancing passenger safety and order with penalties reaching nearly $70.
“The crash of Dave Shapiro’s private jet highlights ongoing concerns over aviation safety this year, with numerous accidents raising alarms about air travel precautions.”},{