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Tension in an Air India cockpit just before a flight took off from Jaipur airport on Sunday evening has sparked fresh concerns about pilots' mental health. The incident, in which the co-pilot allegedly physically abused the captain, highlights the need for a formal process to check the mental well-being
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Hugues Lessard, vice-president of Bombardier's CRJ program, and Jean-Francois Tessier, director of CRJ program strategy, are enthusiastic about the prospects of Bombardier's Canadair regional jets, despite the market's attention shifting to the company's C Series. Bombardier plans to continue producing the CRJ
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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), a South Korean company in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a new jet fighter contract, beating out Korean Airlines, which had partnered with Airbus Defense and Space. The selection was made by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) after
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In light of the recent Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps, Indian airlines have reinforced their cockpit protocols to prevent similar incidents from occurring. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) introduced mandatory rules in 2010, requiring at least two crew members to be in the cockpit at all
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Preliminary investigations into the tragic Germanwings Flight 9525 crash have revealed a series of unexplained events that have deepened the mystery surrounding the disaster. According to a leaked report from French air traffic controllers, the crew failed to respond to three attempts by air traffic controllers to contact them during
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Hundreds of jobs are expected to be lost as Yahoo pulls the plug on its R&D facility in China, while Ericsson is cutting 71 jobs at its Dublin office. Meanwhile, Moody's Investors Service has expressed concerns about Carlsberg's profitability due to declining Russian demand
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Ryanair, Ireland's largest airline, has further extended its reach across Europe with the launch of its 2015 winter schedule. The airline's long-term plans to expand to North America remain, with a "game-changing" deal with Boeing set to deliver 200 new 737 Max 200 jets
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Dublin-based Broderick's, a family-owned baking firm established by brothers Barry and Bernard Broderick in 2010, is poised to reach a turnover of €9 million by the end of the year, marking a significant 50% increase from its current €6 million. The company's success can be attributed
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Pilots in Norwegian Air Shuttle had been on strike for 11 days after their union, the Norwegian Pilot Union (NPU), demanded a collective agreement with the airline. The conflict ended in satisfaction for both parties on March 10. Meanwhile, Ryanair's refusal to negotiate a collective agreement with Danish
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Qatar Airways has been granted a licence to operate a scheduled international service between Qatar and Canada, following a decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency. The agency found that Qatar Airways meets all the applicable requirements of the Canada Transportation Act and has complied with the pertinent terms and conditions
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Air Canada has been granted a temporary licence by the Canadian Transportation Agency to operate international air services on a scheduled basis between Canada and Grenada. The licence, which was initially set to expire on October 31, 2012, has been extended until October 31, 2013. This decision allows Air Canada
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A massive Taiwan plane crash has claimed 58 lives, with 11 people still missing as rescue workers struggle to find them. Meanwhile, in Jordan, the killing of a Jordanian fighter pilot by ISIS has intensified anti-ISIS sentiment. Additionally, a massive data hack has exposed millions of Anthem Inc. customers'
