PARIS, France: Airbus has changed the design of its A350 passenger jets amid a $2 billion dispute with Qatar Airways over damage to the surface of the aircraft.The two companies have been involved in a court case revolving around the safety of flaking paint that exposed corrosion or gaps in a sub-layer of metallic lightning protection.This week, Qatar Airways told a London court that Airbus had begun im

Airbus admits changing A350 aircraft design amidst Qatar Air lawsuit

Airbus changes A350 design amid Qatar Airways feud

Airbus appears to have changed design of A350 aircraft

A pilot was killed in an accident involving an Su-30 and a Mirage 2000, the authorities sayTwo fighter jets crashed during training flights over central India early Saturday, military and civilian authorities have said. One pilot was killed in the incident, according to the Indian Air Force.A Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 and French Mirage 2000 aircraft went down in the Morena district in the

Fighter jets crash during drills in India

Morena (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 28 (ANI): One pilot lost his life after two Indian Air Force fighter jets - a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 - crashed during a training exercise earlier today in Madhya Pradesh's Morena, officials said on Saturday.
Officials said that body parts of one pilot have been retrieved while two other pilots in the Sukhoi who ejected from their plane were rescued and taken to the hospital

IAF pilot dead in possible mid-air collision of two fighter jets over MP's Morena

A pilot was killed in an accident involving an Su-30 and a Mirage 2000, the authorities sayTwo fighter jets crashed during training flights in central India early Saturday, the military and civilian authorities have said. One pilot was killed in the incident, according to the Indian Air Force.A Russia-made Sukhoi Su-30 and French Mirage 2000 aircraft went down in the Morena district in th

Two fighter jets crash during drills in India

This week India launched its first nasal COVID-19 vaccine, four months after it received approval for its restricted emergency use among adults in the country.The mucosal vaccine, made by India's leading vaccine maker, Bharat Biotech, is based on technology licensed from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in the U.S.It is administered in the form of drops in the nose and stimulates an 

India&#039;s First Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Launched

Authorities in New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland, began mopping up on Saturday, a day after torrential rain brought flooding and evacuations, shutting airports and forcing organizers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.A state of emergency remained in place in the city of 1.6 million people on New Zealand's north island as the rains eased after causing flooding in the north, northwest and west.

Auckland Starts Cleanup After Torrential Rains, Flash Floods

Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): Rob Huebel has been cast in a regular guest star role for the Disney series 'Goosebumps'.
According to Variety, a US-based media house, Rob Huebel will be seen in a recurring role.
Following "a group of five high schoolers who unleash supernatural forces upon their town and must all work together -- thanks and in spite of their friendships, rivalries, and pasts with each other in order t

Rob Huebel to join cast of series 'Goosebumps': Reports

New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The Congress on Friday called for an investigation after a US-based research firm in its report raised concerns about the possibility of shares of Adani Group companies declining from their current levels owing to high valuations.
"But in an era of globalisation of Indian businesses and financial markets can Hindenburg-type reports that focus on corporate misgovernance be simply brushe

Congress calls for probe after report raises concerns on shares of Adani Group

Kathmandu [Pakistan], January 27 (ANI): Nepal's Pokhara International Airport, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on January 1 faces hurdles due to payload issues, writes Sangam Prasain, a Business Editor at The Kathmandu Post.
A preliminary report shows that narrow-body jets like the Airbus A320 and A319 have payload issues due to obstacles near the airport, which is a 25-minute hop from Kathmandu

Nepal's Pokhara Airport faces hurdle due to payload issues

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated National Logistics Portal (Marine) here on Friday.
The National Logistic Portal (marine) (NLP) is a project of national importance, as envisaged by the Ministry of Ports Shipping Waterways and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The Union Minister termed the portal as a one-step platform aimed at connect

Sonowal inaugurates NLP-Marine, a single window portal to reduce logistics cost

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Go First airlines in connection to January 9 incident where its flight departed from Bangalore for Delhi, leaving behind 55 passengers at the airport.
Following the incident, the civil aviation watchdog issued a show cause notice to the Accountable Manager of M/s Go First, asking the carrier to explain

DGCA imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Go First for leaving behind passengers at Bengaluru airport

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday adjourned the bail plea of Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman on board an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi. The Court listed the hearing for January 30.
The Additional Sessions Judge Harjyot Singh Bhalla on Friday adjourned the matter and noted that Investigation Officer is not present. Complainant Lady's Lawyer wasn't suppl

Air India pee gate: Court adjourn's Shankar Mishra's bail for Jan 30

U.S.-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that it misled regulators about two crashes of its 737 Max planes.Boeing was accused of hiding design flaws that caused the plane crashes in 2018 and 2019.The judge will decide whether to appoint a special monitor to examine safety issues at Boeing.Family members of the passengers who died in the crashes have asked that 

Boeing Pleads Not Guilty to Misleading Regulators

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): With its completion of an year with Tata group, Air India on Friday said it is finalising a "historic" order of new aircraft to power future growth and also looking forward to achieve its five years roadmap, 'Vihaan', and make Air India the world's best airline.
Air India said various initiatives across 22 broad work-streams are underway to transform the airline over three phases, name

Air India finalising "historic" order of new aircraft to power future growth

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Air India on Friday has completed one year after its return with Tata group. On the occasion, the airline's Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson also sent out an e-mail congratulating and thanking the employees of the company.
In just one year, the airline managed to achieve many milestones while still dealing with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. During this one year, the tota

Air India completes one year after its return to Tata group

The US arms maker claims it could supply fighter jets to countries that are willing to give them to KievAny countries that are prepared to provide Kiev with F-16 fighter jets would face no shortage of supply, top US weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin has suggested, stating that it is ready to meet any new demand.In an interview with the Financial Times on Wednesday, the weapons manufact

Lockheed ready to provide Kiev with F-16s FT

Lockheed Martin says it could supply its planes to countries that are willing to give them to KievAny countries that are prepared to provide Kiev with F-16 fighter jets would face no shortage of supply, top US weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin has suggested, stating that it is ready to meet any new demand.In an interview with the Financial Times on Wednesday, the weapons manufacturer's

China braces for post-holiday travel peak

Poland allegedly gave Ukraine several MiG-29 planes under the guise of spare partsIn spring 2022, Warsaw secretly delivered several of its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite the Polish government officially denying any such deals, a local paper has claimed, citing sources.According to Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (DGP), the planes were sent over using a "combined" method, apparently meanin

NATO member secretly provided Ukraine with fighter jets media

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 26 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday praised the state government led by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan for working on the vision of a 'Navakeralam' by addressing key areas like Agriculture and Environment, Housing, Health care and Education.
"The completion of over 3.2 lakh houses under the Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment [LIFE] Scheme has a

Republic Day Speech: Kerala Governor calls for qualitative transformation of higher education to stem drain of students

New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): India and Russia have completed 30 years of signing the treaty of friendship and cooperation. In a statement released by Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that India's role as an important partner for Russia will further increase.
"Certainly, in the current circumstances, India's role as an important international partner for Russia will further increase. Much has been done

"India's role as important international partner for Russia will further increase", Russian Envoy Alipov

The EU and G7 continue to discuss the exact level, seeking to avoid major disruptions across the global marketThe Group of Seven has accepted the EU's proposal to set a price ceiling for Russian diesel exports between $100 and $110 a barrel, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing a G-7 official.The European Commission has reportedly proposed a cap level of $100 per barrel, while G7 nations w

Price cap range for Russian diesel agreed Bloomberg

Berlin's behavior is ?unacceptable,? Peter Szijjarto saidMinisters from the Alliance 90/The Greens party in Germany's coalition government are blocking work to modernize a key nuclear power plant, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has claimed. Upgrades at Hungary's Paks nuclear facility, which produces half of the country's electricity, are being carried out by Russian nuclear agency Ro

Hungarian FM accuses Germany of hampering crucial project

A record 14 million barrels of seaborne oil have been reloaded this month and sent to Asia, the news agency reportsShip-to-ship (STS) transfers of Russian crude oil have reached record volumes since the start of January amid rising freight costs from EU sanctions, Bloomberg has reported citing tracking data.STS transfers are a routine part of oil trading and are commonly used to move crud

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