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TopicAirplane crash

Topic: Airplane crash

US restricts helicopter flights near Reagon airport after Washington crash, ‘black boxes’ recovered

The FAA is restricting most helicopters near the airport, allowing only police, medical, air defence, and presidential transport between the airport and nearby bridges.

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash

They are studying the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the passenger plane; a total of 67 people perished in the crash.

Washington air disaster reason unknown. Trump blames Obama, Biden for lowering air safety standards

The investigation into mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane & a US Army helicopter in which all 67 are feared dead has begun.

Washington plane crash: Fire chief says no survivors likely, 28 bodies pulled out of Potomac River

DC fire chief John Donnelly said he was confident that all bodies would be recovered, though it would take a little bit of time and may involve more equipment.

At least 18 dead in US commercial flight collision with army helicopter, crashes into Potomac River

The American Airlines airplane was carrying 60 passengers & four crew members when it collided with an Army helicopter midair.

Jet with capacity of 65 collides with helicopter near Regan Airport in the US, search & rescue underway

In light of the incident, the airport bordering Potomac River has halted all all takeoffs and landings. National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the cause of the accident.

South Korea to overhaul ‘localiser’ structures, change airport embankments after Jeju flight crash

Transport ministry has been inspecting safety conditions since the Boeing 737-800 crash at Muan airport, and plans to improve structures housing the antenna that guide landings.

South Korea orders inspection of country’s airline operations after ‘deadliest’ plane crash kills 179

An investigation is underway to identify the victims and determine the cause of the Sunday crash at Muan International Airport.

At least 120 dead in South Korea plane crash, 2 crew rescued

Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, carrying 181 people, veered off the runway & erupted into a fireball at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.

At least 62 dead in South Korea plane crash, 2 crew rescued

Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, carrying 181 people, veered off the runway & erupted into a fireball at South Korea’s Muan International Airport.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.