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• AI crash probe should also focus on possible fault in stabiliser: Aviation consultant

  The stabiliser is part of the aircraft's tail and helps in pitching up and down its nose on command from the pilot.

  

• Britain lifts ban on Pakistani Airlines

  UK lifts five-year ban on Pakistani airlines after safety improvements

  

• Air India, global carriers confirm Boeing 787 fuel switches are safe

  Across the world, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Korean Air, and Etihad Airways also said that similar checks done by them did not show any issues.

  

• IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport after developing mid-air snag

  The flight, 6E 6271, operated with an Airbus A320neo aircraft, was originally scheduled to land at Manohar International Airport in Goa.

  

• Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders

  The recent Air India crash has revived global discussions on installing cockpit video cameras to aid crash investigations, amid pilot privacy concerns.
  

  

• EU's 'green' fuel mandate costly and not helping environment: IATA

  IATA estimated in June that production of SAF, which is considered a low-carbon replacement for traditional jet fuel, is expected to reach 2 million metric tons, or 0.7 per cent of airlines' fuel consumption, in 2025.

  

• Airlines may be reluctant to take aircraft deliveries on tariff uncertainty, IATA

  US tariffs spark fears of aircraft delivery delays as airlines reassess costs. Embraer warns of major revenue hit similar to pandemic levels.

  

• GMR Group firms look to tap bond market for ₹2,500 crore

  DIAL had last tapped the bond market in July 2024, when it raised ₹2,513 crore through sale of 10-year bonds at 9.50 per cent coupon payable quarterly.

  

• Himachal Pradesh CM seeks daily flights, night landings and airport expansion to boost connectivity

  CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu apprised the Union Minister about the status of the Kangra airport expansion and sought special assistance for the land acquisition process, citing its high cost.

  

• Singapore Airlines ensures safety with fuel switch inspections on Boeing 787 fleet

  "As a precautionary measure, SIA and Scoot have carried out and completed checks on the fuel switches of the Boeing 787 aircraft in our fleet," the Channel News Asia quoted SIA as saying.

  

• AAIB report on Air India crash raises more questions: Global pilots’ body

  Citing cockpit voice recording, the 15-page preliminary report, released on Saturday, said one pilot asked why the switch was cut off and the other pilot responded that he did not do so.