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Air New Zealand A320neo diverts to Auckland after mid-air engine problem 

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UTC) and was scheduled to arrive at Sydney Airport approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes later. UTC), and subsequent scheduled flights were canceled. The incident occurred on December 1, 2024, involving an Airbus A320-271N, registered as ZK-NHA, operating a scheduled passenger flight NZ249 between Wellington (WLG) and Sydney (SYD).

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One survivor confirmed after Air India 787 crash kills over 200 in Ahmedabad

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June 12, 2025, 19:07 (UTC +3) One survivor confirmed as British national, police say In a significant development, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told Indian news agency ANI that one person has survived the crash of Air India Flight AI171. The confirmation comes after officials previously stated there “appeared to be no survivors.”

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LATAM Boeing 777 suffers tailstrike on departure from Milan, makes safe return  

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Flight performed a fuel dump and landed safely at 12:50 UTC on runway 35R. LATAM Airlines Brasil Boeing 777 PT-MUG, flight TAM8073 from Milan (MXP) to São Paulo (GRU), suffered a tail strike during rotation while taking off. As a result, runway 35L was closed for inspection.

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Birmingham Airport evacuated and flights suspended over ‘suspicious vehicle’

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Update at 17:50 (UTC+3): Birmingham Airport has confimed that the police incident is now over. Birmingham Airport is an operating base for easyJet, Jet2.com, com, Ryanair and TUI Airways. Around 11 million passengers used Birmingham Airport in 2023 representing an increase of 19.63% compared to 2022.

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NASA: Boeing Starliner returns to Earth, stunning footage captures ISS undocking

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The uncrewed spacecraft landed at New Mexico's White Sands Space Harbor at 12:01 am ET (0401 UTC) on Saturday, Sept. Starliner will now be shipped to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for inspection and processing. Touchdown, #Starliner !

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What Is Zulu Time? The Aviation Industry’s Universal Clock

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Zulu time is the aviation's term for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the one, unchanging standard that doesnt shift with seasons or time zones. The letter Z represents the zero time zone (UTC) and in the phonetic alphabet , Z is Zulu. So when you see 1300Z , that simply means 1300 UTC, or 1300 Zulu. Why do we call it Zulu?

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LIVE Live from Farnborough 2024: Boeing receives first orders

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22 July, 2024, 14:46 (UTC +3) Luxair orders up to four Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft (Boeing) European regional carrier Luxair placed an order for two Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft with options for two more. Luxair’s regional fleet consists of 21 aircraft, with two leased 737-8s and eight Next-Gen 737s.

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