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As of October 1, 2025, Boeing confronts multiple aviation safety challenges. Families of Air India Flight 171 victims have sued Boeing and Honeywell over alleged faulty fuel cutoff switches linked to the June crash that killed 260. The FAA proposed a record fine for Boeing's 737 Max safety violations tied to a 2024 door plug incident. Meanwhile, engineers propose an AI-powered external airbag system to improve crash survival.
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Over the past days, multiple airline incidents have occurred, including emergency landings due to smoke, medical emergencies causing flight diversions, and disputes over mobility aid policies. These events underscore ongoing safety, technical, and accessibility challenges faced by airlines globally, affecting passengers' safety and rights.
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India plans to resume direct flights to China by late October 2025, ending a five-year suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions. IndiGo will restart daily flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou on October 26, with potential expansions to Delhi-Guangzhou and Delhi-Shanghai routes. This move follows Indian Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to China and aims to normalize bilateral ties amid global trade uncertainties.
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Indian aviation authorities are investigating multiple safety incidents involving Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including an unexpected deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during a flight from Amritsar to Birmingham on October 4, 2025. This follows a June crash in Ahmedabad linked to fuel cutoff switches. Boeing has been asked for detailed reports amid growing pilot and regulator concerns.
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Two major airports are nearing completion: Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport, designed to handle 260 million passengers annually, aims to take over from Dubai International by 2032; meanwhile, India's Navi Mumbai Airport, built by Adani, will start operations in December, easing congestion at Mumbai's existing airport and expanding India's air capacity.
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Over the past week, several aircraft accidents have occurred globally, including a fatal crash in Massachusetts involving a small plane, a diverted Boeing 787 in India due to technical issues, and a fiery crash near Fort Worth, Texas. Investigations are ongoing, with no survivors reported in some cases.
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As of December 1, 2025, Airbus has completed software updates on the vast majority of its 6,000 affected A320-family jets worldwide following a recall triggered by a JetBlue flight incident in late October. The fix, primarily a rollback to earlier software versions, addresses data corruption caused by intense solar radiation affecting flight controls. Most aircraft are back in service, with fewer than 100 still pending updates.
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The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on Sunday, sending ash clouds across Yemen, Oman, India, and Pakistan. No casualties reported, but villages are covered in ash, affecting livestock and travel. The eruption is the first in 12,000 years, with ongoing regional impacts.