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[ad_1] A Cargolux aircraft flying from Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport to Luxembourg Findel Airport got in a minor accident at its destination airport. The plane sustained damages after one of its engines touched the runway during the landing. Noticing the incident, the pilot initiated a go-around and landed the aircraft safely, avoiding a major accident. It is to be noted that the aircraft in the incident is a Boeing 747-400F. The incident with flight CV-7545 occurred on April 15th after the plane completed its flight from Luxembourg to Dubai. As per reports, after the plane scratched the runway, the pilot aborted the landing to try again. Before attempting another landing, the pilot reached 4,000 feet. The second attempt was successfully completed at around 18:45. Also read:  Watch: Scary Turbulence Captured On Camera As Drinks Spill Inside Flight Cabin Many people on the airport premises witnessed the incident, and the video of the plane sustaining the dama...

[ad_1] File photo of an Air India plane. (Photo: Reuters) The order comprises 20 787 and 10 777X wide-body aircraft, along with 190 B737 MAX narrow-body aircraft Air India on Tuesday finalised a historic order for up to 290 Boeing aircraft at the Paris Air Show, following IndiGo’s announcement of the largest-ever aircraft purchases by an airline, with an order of 500 narrow-body planes from Airbus. During the Paris Air Show, a signing ceremony took place to commemorate the momentous acquisition of Boeing’s top-notch single-aisle and widebody jets, marking a significant milestone in the fleet renewal and expansion of Air India, the official statement read. The order comprises 20 787 and 10 777X wide-body aircraft, along with 190 B737 MAX narrow-body aircraft. Additionally, options for 70 more aircraft are included in the deal. “The order, which includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners and 10 777X jets with options for 50 737 MAXs and 20 787 Dreamliners, is Boeing’s largest order i...

[ad_1] Boeing has again stopped deliveries of its 787 passenger jet because of questions around a supplier's analysis of a part near the front of the plane, company and federal officials said Thursday. Boeing said the issue does not raise an immediate safety issue for planes already in service. The Federal Aviation Administration was more cautious, saying it is working with Boeing to determine what fixes might be needed for planes recently delivered to airlines. The discovery is the latest setback involving the two-aisle plane, which Boeing calls the Dreamliner and which is mostly used on international routes. Deliveries were stopped for more than a year, until August 2022, while Boeing fixed production flaws including the fit of panels on the carbon-composite skin. Pause for additional anaylsis  "Boeing temporarily halted deliveries of 787 Dreamliners after notifying the FAA that it is conducting ad...