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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Boeing

First commercial flights on electric engines may arrive in 2021

The goal for electric commercial flights is an emissions-free, quieter aircraft that is certified by both US and Canadian aviation authorities.

Boeing & the US FAA owe the world some answers

Boeing, FAA & the US may have knowingly put lives at risk with the 737 Max and have 3 important questions to answer.

Dassault, Boeing and Saab — the front-runners for IAF’s 114 fighter jet contract

Dassault’s Rafale, Boeing’s F/A-18 and Saab’s Gripen lead the pack, while the Lockheed Martin F-16 and the Eurofighter Typhoon are trailing.

Boeing probe shows US regulator has always played cosy with aviation industry

FAA's long history of entanglement with the industry it purports to regulate has hamstrung its ability to regulate.

Boeing’s original safety analysis of MCAS on 737 MAX had several crucial flaws: Report

The report, in The Seattle Times, says it had sought Boeing and FAA’s response days before Ethiopian Airlines crash.

Off-duty pilot saved ‘diving’ Boeing 737 Max day before Indonesia crash that killed 189

The pilot is said to have known how to disable a malfunctioning flight-control system that allegedly caused the Lion Air flight to crash the next day

British MPs reject two no-deal scenarios as Brexit date nears

Boeing grounds controversial Max 8 aircraft and trouble in African paradise.

Arnab gives Rahul ‘ji’ prime time billing

Your daily news capsule.

Man who grounded Dreamliner says ground 737 too

Boeing needs to assure fliers that the 737 Max is 100% safe & until that happens FAA should ground them, says former US transportation secretary Ray LaHood.

Pilot commanding Boeing B737 Max planes must have at least 1,000 flying hours: DGCA

Aviation regulator DGCA has issued additional safety instructions to SpiceJet and Jet Airways for operating Boeing 737 MAX planes.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.