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<p>A United Airlines Flight 35&nbsp;taking off from San Franciso and&nbsp;bound for Japan, encountered mechanical issues which forced it to return back to the gate when the plane was taxiing to the runway.</p>

<p>Because of a technical glitch, the flight was delayed for five hours on Monday (Mar 18). This is one of the many ongoing technical issues being faced by the airlines on a daily basis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aircraft which faced the glitch was none other than the Boeing 777, the jet which has been at the centre of multiple complaints.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The pilot discovered that he was having difficulty starting the engine and informed the issue to the main control tower officials, after which, it was decided to bring back the plane to the gate, as per the United Airlines officials.</p>

<h2><strong>United Airlines' unending issues&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The continuous occurrences of issues and mid-air mishaps have made it necessary for the airlines to adopt safety measures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the day when the airport officials decided to turn back Flight 35, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent a letter to the customers of the airline regarding the problem and accepted that the airline has been facing numerous difficulties in recent days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Our airline has experienced a number of incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety. While they are all unrelated, I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus," Kirby said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;United Airlines flight loses tyre, makes emergency landing</strong></p>

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<p>Notably, Boeing planes have also reported a series of mishaps in the past few months.</p>

<p>Recently, the inner windshield of Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 jet cracked open while landing at Portland International Airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Alaska Airlines flight's windshield cracked as it started to descend on the Portland International Airport. The Boeing 737-800 jet had 159 passengers and 6 crew members aboard when a small crack appeared on its inner windshield.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A United Airlines Flight 35 taking off from San Franciso and bound for Japan, encountered mechanical issues which forced it to return back to the gate when the plane was taxiing to the runway.

A United Airlines Flight 35 taking off from San Franciso and bound for Japan, encountered mechanical issues which forced it to return back to the gate when the plane was taxiing to the runway. Because of a technical glitch, the flight was delayed for five hours on Monday (Mar 18). This is one of the many ongoing technical issues being faced by the airlines on a daily basis. The aircraft which faced the glitch was none other than the Boeing 777, the jet which has been at the centre of multiple complaints. Also Read: United Airlines Boeing 737, filled with 139 passengers, loses external panel mid-air The pilot discovered that he was having difficulty starting the engine and informed the issue to the main control tower officials, after which, it was decided to bring back the plane to the gate, as per the United Airlines officials. United Airlines' unending issues The continuous occurrences of issues and mid-air mishaps have made it necessary for the airlines to adopt safety measures. On the day when the airport officials decided to turn back Flight 35, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent a letter to the customers of the airline regarding the problem and accepted that the airline has been facing numerous difficulties in recent days. “Our airline has experienced a number of incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety. While they are all unrelated, I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus," Kirby said. Watch: United Airlines flight loses tyre, makes emergency landing Notably, Boeing planes have also reported a series of mishaps in the past few months. Recently, the inner windshield of Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 jet cracked open while landing at Portland International Airport. The Alaska Airlines flight's windshield cracked as it started to descend on the Portland International Airport. The Boeing 737-800 jet had 159 passengers and 6 crew members aboard when a small crack appeared on its inner windshield. (With inputs from agencies)

United Airlines plane, bound for Japan, forced to return to gate after engine trouble

Amid threats from China and Pakistan at the border, New India's New Force is leaving no stone unturned to secure the border and maintain air dominance. From bolstering its air defences to preparing for future wars, the Indian military is becoming a force to be reckoned with. With the Indian government clearing a long-pending proposal to produce 5th-generation fighter jets domestically, we take a look at what other lethal machinery India is working on to achieve air dominance.

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<p>Months after&nbsp;the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau&nbsp;was left red-faced&nbsp;due to a technical snag in&nbsp;his aircraft during the G20 summit held in&nbsp;India in September last year, a&nbsp;maintenance issue again surfaced in the CC-144 Challenger aircraft used to transport the Canadian leader during a&nbsp;family vacation in Jamaica.</p>

<p>In September, Trudeau's return trip from the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi faced delays due to technical issues with the Polaris aircraft.</p>

<p>The latest woes with Trudeau's jet&nbsp;came to light during an inspection on Tuesday (Jan 2), reports said citing the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND).</p>

<p>Immediately after Trudeau's jet broke down, a second Challenger aircraft carrying a maintenance team was swiftly dispatched to Jamaica on Wednesday (Jan 3).</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the original aircraft was successfully restored after "serviceability".</p>

<p>“The (second) aircraft remained in the area as a back-up if necessary, and the Prime Minister was able to return on the original aircraft," said&nbsp;DND spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin.</p>

<p>The Canadian PM was able to get back to his country on Thursday (Jan 4), as per Poulin. However, it has not been revealed as to what was the specific mechanical problem that caused the CC-144 Challenger aircraft break down in the first place.</p>

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<p>Trudeau is mandated to travel on military aircraft for security reasons. Notably, the CC-144 Challenger planes were introduced to replace the ageing CC-150 Polaris fleet in the fall.</p>

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<p>On the Jamaica vacation which started on December 26, the Canadian PM was accompanied by Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and his three children. The couple announced their separation after 18 years of marriage.</p>

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<p>In a similar incident earlier in October 2016, technical issues forced the Canadian Prime Minister's plane to return to Ottawa just thirty minutes after takeoff. Notably, Trudeau was en route to Belgium to finalise trade agreements with the European Union. While in&nbsp;October 2019, Trudeau's plane encountered a mishap when it collided with a wall as it was&nbsp;being moved to the hangar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In December 2019 itself, during the NATO Summit, Trudeau had to rely on a backup plane but even this alternative aircraft faced setbacks in London, grounding the jet.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Months after the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was left red-faced due to a technical snag in his aircraft during the G20 summit held in India in September last year, a maintenance issue again surfaced in the CC-144 Challenger aircraft used to transport the Canadian leader during a family vacation in Jamaica.

Months after the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was left red-faced due to a technical snag in his aircraft during the G20 summit held in India in September last year, a maintenance issue again surfaced in the CC-144 Challenger aircraft used to transport the Canadian leader during a family vacation in Jamaica. In September, Trudeau's return trip from the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi faced delays due to technical issues with the Polaris aircraft. The latest woes with Trudeau's jet came to light during an inspection on Tuesday (Jan 2), reports said citing the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND). Immediately after Trudeau's jet broke down, a second Challenger aircraft carrying a maintenance team was swiftly dispatched to Jamaica on Wednesday (Jan 3). Meanwhile, the original aircraft was successfully restored after "serviceability". “The (second) aircraft remained in the area as a back-up if necessary, and the Prime Minister was able to return on the original aircraft," said DND spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin. The Canadian PM was able to get back to his country on Thursday (Jan 4), as per Poulin. However, it has not been revealed as to what was the specific mechanical problem that caused the CC-144 Challenger aircraft break down in the first place. Also Read | Rescued crew hails Indian Navy after end of hijacking ordeal off Somalia coast Trudeau is mandated to travel on military aircraft for security reasons. Notably, the CC-144 Challenger planes were introduced to replace the ageing CC-150 Polaris fleet in the fall. Also Read | Trump faces $370 million in penalty demand to New York state in civil fraud case On the Jamaica vacation which started on December 26, the Canadian PM was accompanied by Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and his three children. The couple announced their separation after 18 years of marriage. Watch | US State Secretary Antony Blinken's West Asia trip amid escalating tensions × Earlier instances In a similar incident earlier in October 2016, technical issues forced the Canadian Prime Minister's plane to return to Ottawa just thirty minutes after takeoff. Notably, Trudeau was en route to Belgium to finalise trade agreements with the European Union. While in October 2019, Trudeau's plane encountered a mishap when it collided with a wall as it was being moved to the hangar. In December 2019 itself, during the NATO Summit, Trudeau had to rely on a backup plane but even this alternative aircraft faced setbacks in London, grounding the jet. (With inputs from agencies)

Trudeau’s plane breaks down again, this time in Jamaica, after a string of similar embarrassments

The Indian navy has highlighted the increasing peril of drone attacks in the Red Sea and northern Arabian Sea. Its November 2023 security report on the Indian Ocean on the threat comes amid this month's attack on two India-bound vessels M-V Chem Pluto and M-V Sai Baba. The report calls the trend a growing cause of concern for commercial shipping, and global trade transiting through the Indian Ocean region.

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<p>Astronomers have observed that a distant supermassive black hole has been releasing a jet of plasma in the shape of twisted rope and blasting it out like a monstrous cosmic spider at near-light speed.<br />
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The spectacular sight was witnessed by the astronomers using a network of radio telescopes, which included the RadioAstron space telescope which are combined to create an Earth-sized antenna.<br />
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The network was specifically trained by the astronomers to observe the heart of a distant blazar named 3C 279.<br />
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"Thanks to RadioAstron and a network of twenty-three radio telescopes distributed across the Earth, we have obtained the highest-resolution image of the interior of a blazar to date, allowing us to observe the internal structure of the jet in such detail for the first time," stated Antonio Fuentes, team leader and a researcher at the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), in a statement.<br />
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Blazars, like the 3C 279, are the bright hearts of galaxies which emit powerful light after they host a feeding supermassive black hole. The black holes, which are present in the centres of galaxies and are actively feeding, continuously churn the matter on which they feast and this material is situated in the form of flattened plates of dust and gas around the voids. These plates are known as "accretion disks."<br />
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The 3C 279's new observations reveal unprecedented details of the supermassive black hole and plasma jet at the heart of this blazar.</p>

<h2><strong>Plasma jets are not uniform, appear with&nbsp;twists and turns</strong></h2>

<p>"This is the first time we have seen such filaments so close to the jet’s origin, and they tell us more about how the black hole shapes the plasma," said Eduardo Ros, another member of the team and European scheduler of the Global mm-VLBI Array, in the statement. "This shows how different telescopes can reveal different features of the same object,” he added.<br />
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The team further found that the jet was composed of at least two twisted filaments of plasma which stretch nearly 570 light-years from their source. The observations further showed that the plasma jets are not uniform and straight and they show the twists and turns which arise because of the influence of the central black hole.<br />
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The helical filaments or twists are because of the instabilities in the plasma jet which is part of the prior theories which imply how these jets evolve may need to be revised.<br />
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"One particularly intriguing aspect arising from our results is that they suggest the presence of a helical magnetic field that confines the jet," said Guang-Yao Zhao, one of the members of the team and a scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, in the statement.<br />
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"Therefore, it could be the magnetic field, which rotates clockwise around the jet in 3C 279, that directs and guides the jet’s plasma moving at a speed of 0.997 times the speed of light,” he added.<br />
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"We are entering an entirely novel terrain in which these filaments can be actually connected to the most intricate processes in the immediate vicinity of the black hole producing the jet," said Andrei Lobanov, one of the members of the team and scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, in the statement.</p>

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Astronomers have observed that a distant supermassive black hole has been releasing a jet of plasma in the shape of twisted rope and blasting it out like a monstrous cosmic spider at near-light speed.

Astronomers have observed that a distant supermassive black hole has been releasing a jet of plasma in the shape of twisted rope and blasting it out like a monstrous cosmic spider at near-light speed. The spectacular sight was witnessed by the astronomers using a network of radio telescopes, which included the RadioAstron space telescope which are combined to create an Earth-sized antenna. The network was specifically trained by the astronomers to observe the heart of a distant blazar named 3C 279. "Thanks to RadioAstron and a network of twenty-three radio telescopes distributed across the Earth, we have obtained the highest-resolution image of the interior of a blazar to date, allowing us to observe the internal structure of the jet in such detail for the first time," stated Antonio Fuentes, team leader and a researcher at the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), in a statement. Blazars, like the 3C 279, are the bright hearts of galaxies which emit powerful light after they host a feeding supermassive black hole. The black holes, which are present in the centres of galaxies and are actively feeding, continuously churn the matter on which they feast and this material is situated in the form of flattened plates of dust and gas around the voids. These plates are known as "accretion disks." The 3C 279's new observations reveal unprecedented details of the supermassive black hole and plasma jet at the heart of this blazar. Plasma jets are not uniform, appear with twists and turns "This is the first time we have seen such filaments so close to the jet’s origin, and they tell us more about how the black hole shapes the plasma," said Eduardo Ros, another member of the team and European scheduler of the Global mm-VLBI Array, in the statement. "This shows how different telescopes can reveal different features of the same object,” he added. The team further found that the jet was composed of at least two twisted filaments of plasma which stretch nearly 570 light-years from their source. The observations further showed that the plasma jets are not uniform and straight and they show the twists and turns which arise because of the influence of the central black hole. The helical filaments or twists are because of the instabilities in the plasma jet which is part of the prior theories which imply how these jets evolve may need to be revised. "One particularly intriguing aspect arising from our results is that they suggest the presence of a helical magnetic field that confines the jet," said Guang-Yao Zhao, one of the members of the team and a scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, in the statement. "Therefore, it could be the magnetic field, which rotates clockwise around the jet in 3C 279, that directs and guides the jet’s plasma moving at a speed of 0.997 times the speed of light,” he added. "We are entering an entirely novel terrain in which these filaments can be actually connected to the most intricate processes in the immediate vicinity of the black hole producing the jet," said Andrei Lobanov, one of the members of the team and scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, in the statement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Supermassive black hole blasts 570-light-year-long twisted jet of plasma

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On Sunday evening, the over-30-year-old airplane scheduled to transport Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation back to Canada encountered a problem just before takeoff. The Canadian Armed Forces discovered the technical problem.

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On Tech It Out, we keep bringing you updates on defence technologies from around the world. In this story, we tell you about a new unmanned aerial vehicle that is designed to self-destruct after serving its purpose. What's even more interesting? It's being made in India. Watch to find out more.

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<p>Texas-based Venus Aerospace is building a hypersonic aircraft that can emulate and perhaps overtake the highs achieved by&nbsp;the legendary Concorde. The aircraft named 'Stargazer is expected to carry about a dozen passengers and travel at Mach 9 or nine times the speed of sound, which equates to about 8,000km/h (5,000mph).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Measuring&nbsp;50 feet long by 100 feet wide,&nbsp;Stargazer is designed to hurtle from San Francisco to Tokyo in a record one hour – 11 times faster than today’s flight time. By comparison, Concorde, which operated between 1973-2003 travelled at Mach 2 or about, 1,535 mph. The fastest aircraft ever built, Lockheed’s SR-71 “Blackbird,” travelled at Mach 3.2 (2,455 mph).</p>

<p>Venus co-founder and CTO Andrew Duggleby said the one-hour global transport could be turned into reality using a&nbsp;combination of jet and rocket engines.&nbsp;Duggleby said Stargazer would take off using traditional jet engines but once it is away from the urban dwellings, it would employ rocket engines to climb to&nbsp;170,000 feet and reach hypersonic speeds.</p>

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<p>"Stargazer will take off from a primary airport with jet engines, then when away from city-center, our rocket engine will propel passengers gently to 170,000 feet and Mach 9, crossing 5000 miles in 1 hour. San Francisco to Japan. Houston To London. All with a 2-hour turn-around," the company claims on its website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking about how the idea of developing a hypersonic jet came into being, Sassie&nbsp;Duggleby, wife of Andrew, as well as chief executive officer at Venus Aerospace referred to an incident from 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-v-3ea23604="" data-v-e5d603e4="">“We were on deployment in Japan when we were looking out at Tokyo Bay one afternoon and Andrew turned to me and said there’s this new rocket engine coming down the pipeline,” Sassie said. “And, he said if it’s ever proven, then we can put it on a plane and be home in an hour.”</p>

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<p data-v-3ea23604="" data-v-e5d603e4="">However, reaching the ambitious target is not as easy as it seems. Venus will require a technological breakthrough if&nbsp;Stargazer is to complete the&nbsp;San Francisco to Tokyo journey. The company will have to develop&nbsp;the “world’s first liquid-propellant rotating detonation rocket engine”.&nbsp;Currently, rocket engines burn subsonically which is not enough to power Stargazer's Mach 9 speed.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-v-3ea23604="" data-v-e5d603e4="">“Rotating detonation means the supersonic combustion happens continuously inside the engine and our video shows the detonation wave moving around the engine at supersonic speeds,” said Andrew.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Texas-based Venus Aerospace is building a hypersonic aircraft that can emulate and perhaps overtake the highs achieved by the legendary Concorde. The aircraft named 'Stargazer is expected to carry about a dozen passengers and travel at Mach 9 or nine times the speed of sound, which equates to about 8,000km/h (5,000mph).

Texas-based Venus Aerospace is building a hypersonic aircraft that can emulate and perhaps overtake the highs achieved by the legendary Concorde. The aircraft named 'Stargazer is expected to carry about a dozen passengers and travel at Mach 9 or nine times the speed of sound, which equates to about 8,000km/h (5,000mph). Measuring 50 feet long by 100 feet wide, Stargazer is designed to hurtle from San Francisco to Tokyo in a record one hour – 11 times faster than today’s flight time. By comparison, Concorde, which operated between 1973-2003 travelled at Mach 2 or about, 1,535 mph. The fastest aircraft ever built, Lockheed’s SR-71 “Blackbird,” travelled at Mach 3.2 (2,455 mph). Venus co-founder and CTO Andrew Duggleby said the one-hour global transport could be turned into reality using a combination of jet and rocket engines. Duggleby said Stargazer would take off using traditional jet engines but once it is away from the urban dwellings, it would employ rocket engines to climb to 170,000 feet and reach hypersonic speeds. Also read | China's first homegrown passenger jet C919 embarks on maiden commercial flight "Stargazer will take off from a primary airport with jet engines, then when away from city-center, our rocket engine will propel passengers gently to 170,000 feet and Mach 9, crossing 5000 miles in 1 hour. San Francisco to Japan. Houston To London. All with a 2-hour turn-around," the company claims on its website. Speaking about how the idea of developing a hypersonic jet came into being, Sassie Duggleby, wife of Andrew, as well as chief executive officer at Venus Aerospace referred to an incident from 2018. “We were on deployment in Japan when we were looking out at Tokyo Bay one afternoon and Andrew turned to me and said there’s this new rocket engine coming down the pipeline,” Sassie said. “And, he said if it’s ever proven, then we can put it on a plane and be home in an hour.” WATCH | Indigo is first Indian airline valued at over 1 trillion rupees × Technology breakthrough needed However, reaching the ambitious target is not as easy as it seems. Venus will require a technological breakthrough if Stargazer is to complete the San Francisco to Tokyo journey. The company will have to develop the “world’s first liquid-propellant rotating detonation rocket engine”. Currently, rocket engines burn subsonically which is not enough to power Stargazer's Mach 9 speed. “Rotating detonation means the supersonic combustion happens continuously inside the engine and our video shows the detonation wave moving around the engine at supersonic speeds,” said Andrew. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Stargazer', the new hypersonic jet that will take you from Tokyo to San Francisco in an hour

Three Russian fighter jets intercepted three US Air Force drones in Syria. US Central Command released a video of the incident, which shows the jets releasing parachute flares in front of the drones, ostensibly to block their view. Both the US And Russia are operating in Syria; the US. As part of the anti-Islamic State coalition, Russia is in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Here's more on the incident, the Russian su-35 fighters involved; and the role of drones in urban battlefields...

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An Indian Navy MiG-29K fighter jet on Wednesday landed on the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant for the first time at night, an important step towards the warship becoming fully operational along with its air wing by the year-end, navy officials said on Thursday.

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<p>The C919, China's first homegrown passenger aircraft, set out on its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, 28 May.&nbsp;This comes as China has been actively involved in the development, research, and testing of the passenger jet in recent years.</p>

<p>Just after 10:30 am (0230 GMT), China Eastern Airlines aircraft MU9191 ascended over Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, according to CCTV footage. The aircraft is carrying more than 130 people aboard China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 to Beijing's Capital International Airport.</p>

<p>According to the airline's website, the aircraft is scheduled to land at its destination around 1:10 PM (0510 GMT).</p>

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<p>Several passengers were seen gathering at the Shanghai airstrip to appreciate the sleek white plane in footage carried by official media while many others clicked selfies with the jet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to CCTV, passengers were given red boarding cards and would partake in a lavish "themed meal" to remember the journey. China has made significant investments in domestic jet manufacture in an effort to become self-sufficient in critical technology.</p>

<h2><strong>Built by COMAC&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The COMAC C919 is a narrow-body twin-engine jet aircraft built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). COMAC has been at the forefront of China's efforts to develop and produce commercial passenger jets.</p>

<p>The first C919 was delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December 2022 and has since completed a number of test flights. The 164 seats of the single-aisle, twin-engine aircraft are divided into two classes: business and economy.</p>

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<p>It is designed to compete with the Airbus and Boeing series. COMAC C919 has a range of up to 5,555 kilometres (3,452 miles).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aircraft represents China's efforts to establish itself as a major player in the commercial aviation industry and reduce its reliance on foreign-made aircraft.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>1,035 orders placed till 2022 end&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Shanghai government's 2022 Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Report states that as of the end of 2022, 32 clients had placed a total of 1,035 orders for the plane.</p>

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<p>To help with some components, the corporation did, however, hire Western businesses. This includes the LEAP-1C engines for the aircraft, which were created by CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric and the French high-tech industrial group Safran.</p>

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The C919, China's first homegrown passenger aircraft, set out on its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, 28 May. This comes as China has been actively involved in the development, research, and testing of the passenger jet in recent years.

The C919, China's first homegrown passenger aircraft, set out on its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, 28 May. This comes as China has been actively involved in the development, research, and testing of the passenger jet in recent years. Just after 10:30 am (0230 GMT), China Eastern Airlines aircraft MU9191 ascended over Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, according to CCTV footage. The aircraft is carrying more than 130 people aboard China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 to Beijing's Capital International Airport. According to the airline's website, the aircraft is scheduled to land at its destination around 1:10 PM (0510 GMT). Also Read | US: Biden, Republicans reach ‘in principle’ deal to avert catastrophic debt default Several passengers were seen gathering at the Shanghai airstrip to appreciate the sleek white plane in footage carried by official media while many others clicked selfies with the jet. According to CCTV, passengers were given red boarding cards and would partake in a lavish "themed meal" to remember the journey. China has made significant investments in domestic jet manufacture in an effort to become self-sufficient in critical technology. Built by COMAC The COMAC C919 is a narrow-body twin-engine jet aircraft built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). COMAC has been at the forefront of China's efforts to develop and produce commercial passenger jets. The first C919 was delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December 2022 and has since completed a number of test flights. The 164 seats of the single-aisle, twin-engine aircraft are divided into two classes: business and economy. Also Read | Egypt unearths tombs, mummification workshops from ancient burial site It is designed to compete with the Airbus and Boeing series. COMAC C919 has a range of up to 5,555 kilometres (3,452 miles). The aircraft represents China's efforts to establish itself as a major player in the commercial aviation industry and reduce its reliance on foreign-made aircraft. 1,035 orders placed till 2022 end The Shanghai government's 2022 Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Report states that as of the end of 2022, 32 clients had placed a total of 1,035 orders for the plane. Watch | India's new Parliament: PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament on Sunday | Details × The nose, fuselage, outer wing, vertical stabiliser, and horizontal stabiliser were among the primary components designed by COMAC. To help with some components, the corporation did, however, hire Western businesses. This includes the LEAP-1C engines for the aircraft, which were created by CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric and the French high-tech industrial group Safran. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>About 300 km from Spain's capital Madrid, a F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed and burst into flames at the Zaragoza air station. The US-made F-18 Hornet fighter jet can be seen quickly losing altitude and nose-diving into the ground, in a video that has gone viral on Twitter, before exploding at the edge of the air base.</p>

<p>According to a tweet from Spain's defence ministry, the fighter jet's pilot was transferred to a hospital and is out of danger. The Spanish Air and Space Force is the owner of the Zaragoza air base, which is located around 16 kilometres outside of the city,&nbsp;according to the Associated Press.</p>

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<p>Spain's state news agency EFE said the fighter aircraft was practising for a flying show when the tragedy occurred. The McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet that went down belonged to Ala 15, a functioning unit under the Air Combat Command (ARCOM) of the Spanish Air Force.</p>

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<p>A few hours after the incident, the air force said that the pilot was "recovering favourably" but would need to stay in the hospital for "a few days" under supervision. The pilot landed beyond the perimeter fence of the airbase, and one of the Guardia Civil guards was the first to reach him, according to The Associated Press. The pilot reportedly hurt his legs after ejecting with a parachute from a low altitude, according to the Guardia Civil.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Guardia Civil declared that it will assist the military in the accident investigation. It stated that the pilot's initial report indicated that the aircraft had evidently had a malfunction.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Spain has been operating the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet for several decades. The Spanish Air Force utilised the F/A-18 Hornet as one of its primary fighter aircraft and initially acquired the F/A-18 variants of the Hornet in the 1980s. These jets were used for various missions, including air defence, ground attack, and reconnaissance. In subsequent years, Spain upgraded its fleet with the newer F/A-18 variants.</p>

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<p>The F-18 Hornet was put into service in Spain, in 1986. The F/A-18 McDonnell Douglas, made by Boeing, was the first jet fighter to employ computerised fly-by-wire flying controls and the first to feature carbon fibre wings. A two-seater, an upgraded fighter, a reconnaissance plane, and a night-attack fighter were among the variations. The F/A-18 Hornet has been involved in various training exercises, both domestically and internationally, with Spain regularly participating in NATO exercises.</p>

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About 300 km from Spain's capital Madrid, a F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed and burst into flames at the Zaragoza air station. The US-made F-18 Hornet fighter jet can be seen quickly losing altitude and nose-diving into the ground, in a video that has gone viral on Twitter, before exploding at the edge of the air base.

About 300 km from Spain's capital Madrid, a F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed and burst into flames at the Zaragoza air station. The US-made F-18 Hornet fighter jet can be seen quickly losing altitude and nose-diving into the ground, in a video that has gone viral on Twitter, before exploding at the edge of the air base. According to a tweet from Spain's defence ministry, the fighter jet's pilot was transferred to a hospital and is out of danger. The Spanish Air and Space Force is the owner of the Zaragoza air base, which is located around 16 kilometres outside of the city, according to the Associated Press. Also Read | Northern Ireland council elections 2023: Sinn Fein becomes largest party in local government Spain's state news agency EFE said the fighter aircraft was practising for a flying show when the tragedy occurred. The McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet that went down belonged to Ala 15, a functioning unit under the Air Combat Command (ARCOM) of the Spanish Air Force. In Spain, an F-18 fighter crashed at the Zaragoza airbase. The pilot ejected from the jet. #Spain #F18 #crash #ZARAGOZA pic.twitter.com/gkpt3IZyeT — Nero (@OSINTNic) May 20, 2023 × A few hours after the incident, the air force said that the pilot was "recovering favourably" but would need to stay in the hospital for "a few days" under supervision. The pilot landed beyond the perimeter fence of the airbase, and one of the Guardia Civil guards was the first to reach him, according to The Associated Press. The pilot reportedly hurt his legs after ejecting with a parachute from a low altitude, according to the Guardia Civil. Also Read | China streamlines marriage registration process for migrant workers amid looming population crisis The Guardia Civil declared that it will assist the military in the accident investigation. It stated that the pilot's initial report indicated that the aircraft had evidently had a malfunction. F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets Spain has been operating the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet for several decades. The Spanish Air Force utilised the F/A-18 Hornet as one of its primary fighter aircraft and initially acquired the F/A-18 variants of the Hornet in the 1980s. These jets were used for various missions, including air defence, ground attack, and reconnaissance. In subsequent years, Spain upgraded its fleet with the newer F/A-18 variants. Watch | Ukraine's Zelensky at centre of last day of G7 summit × The F-18 Hornet was put into service in Spain, in 1986. The F/A-18 McDonnell Douglas, made by Boeing, was the first jet fighter to employ computerised fly-by-wire flying controls and the first to feature carbon fibre wings. A two-seater, an upgraded fighter, a reconnaissance plane, and a night-attack fighter were among the variations. The F/A-18 Hornet has been involved in various training exercises, both domestically and internationally, with Spain regularly participating in NATO exercises. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>India has been placed on a watchlist with a negative outlook by a global aviation leasing watchdog, which said it had failed to comply with international aircraft repossession norms after airline Go First was granted bankruptcy protection.</p>

<p>The move by the Aviation Working Group, a UK-based entity that monitors leasing and financing laws, could raise leasing costs for Indian airlines and hurt lessors' confidence just as the world’s third-largest domestic market witness record growth.</p>

<p>Such an outlook will "have a direct and material impact on future financing and leases to Indian airlines", AWG told Go First in a letter copied to India's aviation minister.</p>

<p>Go Airlines (India) Ltd filed for bankruptcy protection last week, blaming "faulty" Pratt &amp; Whitney engines for the grounding of about half its 54 Airbus A320neos. Pratt, part of Raytheon Technologies, says the claims are without evidence and divert attention from the airline's financial woes.</p>

<p>In granting protection, the Indian tribunal ordered a freeze on Go First's assets even though some lessors had already terminated leases and placed requests with the aviation regulator to repossess more than 40 planes.</p>

<p>Failure to process the applications before the freeze was imposed, "results in a negative outlook", AWG said in the notice.</p>

<p>India's aviation ministry and regulator were not immediately available to comment.</p>

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<h2><strong>TREATY TEST</strong></h2>

<p>The dispute comes as Indian air travel is booming and hundreds of new jets have been ordered by local carriers, who depend heavily on foreign lessors to finance plane purchases.</p>

<p>It is also the latest test of a 2001 treaty designed to smooth the growth of aviation by protecting repossession rights, which hit headlines when Russia blocked the repossession of jets in retaliation over Western Ukraine-related sanctions last year.</p>

<p>India has ratified the so-called Cape Town Convention but has yet to pass a law resolving conflicts with the country's insolvency and bankruptcy code, which is backed by parliament.</p>

<p>"Given (this), implementation of the Convention will run into challenges when read with the bankruptcy laws," said Syed Tamjeed Ahmad, co-founder of aviation law firm Spaviatech Law.</p>

<p>Go First's lessors include SMBC Aviation, CDB Aviation's GY Aviation Leasing, Jackson Square Aviation and BOC Aviation.</p>

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<p>In its letter to the airline's court-appointed administrator at Go First, AWG said the airline has an "obligation" to preserve the aircraft and maintain their value until the creditors and lessors can take possession.</p>

<p>AWG is a not-for-profit entity co-chaired by Airbus and Boeing. Members include major lessors and financial institutions like Aircastle, BOC Aviation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.</p>

<p>The negative outlook by AWG is under what it calls the compliance index, which addresses whether requirements under the Cape Town Convention are met in practice.</p>

<p>India's score has been reduced to 3 from 3.5 earlier.</p>

<p>"If those jets can't get repossessed, everyone in the country pays more. There is a risk premium," said Richard Aboulafia, managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory.</p>

<p>The warning is the second in as many months after AWG in April issued an alert about Vietnam's compliance with international norms in a dispute over repossession of four jets.<br />
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India has been placed on a watchlist with a negative outlook by a global aviation leasing watchdog, which said it had failed to comply with international aircraft repossession norms after airline Go First was granted bankruptcy protection.

India has been placed on a watchlist with a negative outlook by a global aviation leasing watchdog, which said it had failed to comply with international aircraft repossession norms after airline Go First was granted bankruptcy protection. The move by the Aviation Working Group, a UK-based entity that monitors leasing and financing laws, could raise leasing costs for Indian airlines and hurt lessors' confidence just as the world’s third-largest domestic market witness record growth. Such an outlook will "have a direct and material impact on future financing and leases to Indian airlines", AWG told Go First in a letter copied to India's aviation minister. Go Airlines (India) Ltd filed for bankruptcy protection last week, blaming "faulty" Pratt & Whitney engines for the grounding of about half its 54 Airbus A320neos. Pratt, part of Raytheon Technologies, says the claims are without evidence and divert attention from the airline's financial woes. In granting protection, the Indian tribunal ordered a freeze on Go First's assets even though some lessors had already terminated leases and placed requests with the aviation regulator to repossess more than 40 planes. Failure to process the applications before the freeze was imposed, "results in a negative outlook", AWG said in the notice. India's aviation ministry and regulator were not immediately available to comment. ALSO READ | From crisis to cockpit: Go First employees flock to Air India for a chance to rise again TREATY TEST The dispute comes as Indian air travel is booming and hundreds of new jets have been ordered by local carriers, who depend heavily on foreign lessors to finance plane purchases. It is also the latest test of a 2001 treaty designed to smooth the growth of aviation by protecting repossession rights, which hit headlines when Russia blocked the repossession of jets in retaliation over Western Ukraine-related sanctions last year. India has ratified the so-called Cape Town Convention but has yet to pass a law resolving conflicts with the country's insolvency and bankruptcy code, which is backed by parliament. "Given (this), implementation of the Convention will run into challenges when read with the bankruptcy laws," said Syed Tamjeed Ahmad, co-founder of aviation law firm Spaviatech Law. Go First's lessors include SMBC Aviation, CDB Aviation's GY Aviation Leasing, Jackson Square Aviation and BOC Aviation. WATCH | Go Air says its planes being repossessed, requests for quick decision on bankruptcy In its letter to the airline's court-appointed administrator at Go First, AWG said the airline has an "obligation" to preserve the aircraft and maintain their value until the creditors and lessors can take possession. AWG is a not-for-profit entity co-chaired by Airbus and Boeing. Members include major lessors and financial institutions like Aircastle, BOC Aviation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The negative outlook by AWG is under what it calls the compliance index, which addresses whether requirements under the Cape Town Convention are met in practice. India's score has been reduced to 3 from 3.5 earlier. "If those jets can't get repossessed, everyone in the country pays more. There is a risk premium," said Richard Aboulafia, managing director at Aerodynamic Advisory. The warning is the second in as many months after AWG in April issued an alert about Vietnam's compliance with international norms in a dispute over repossession of four jets. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Astronomers obtained the first image of a strong jet being propelled into intergalactic space from the edge of a black hole's event horizon.&nbsp;The event horizon is a black hole's spherical outer edge, which is sometimes referred to as its "surface."&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to NASA, at the black hole event horizon, the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape from it.&nbsp;Black holes are still a subject of active research, and scientists are trying to understand their nature and the role they play in shaping the universe.</p>

<p>The event horizon jets are among the brightest phenomena in the cosmos, and research of the black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87) may help explain how they are made.</p>

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<p>“We know that jets are ejected from the region surrounding black holes, but we still do not fully understand how this actually happens,” said Dr Ru-Sen Lu, the lead author of the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, reported Guardian.&nbsp;“To study this we need to observe the origin of the jet as close as possible to the black hole.”</p>

<p>Supermassive black holes are found in the heart of the majority of galaxies. These objects serve as cosmic sinkholes, permanently suckling anything that crosses their event horizon.</p>

<p>A lot of black holes also shoot out strong, nearly-light-speed jets of matter from their poles.</p>

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<p>The most recent observations were taken in 2018 with telescopes from the Global Millimetre VLBI Array (GMVA), the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), and the Greenland Telescope (GLT).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The galaxy M87, 55 million light-years away and home to a black hole 6.5 billion times as big as the sun, is the target.</p>

<p>According to scientists, the black hole's spin powers the jets. But it's unclear exactly where the jets are coming from. According to theory, they could be anchored just outside the event horizon.</p>

<p>Although it does not specifically identify the source, the new image which was published in Nature, shows the jet's base interacting with the material whirling around a supermassive black hole.</p>

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<p>Dr Kazunori Akiyama&nbsp;of MIT’s Haystack Observatory, who developed the imaging software used to visualise the black hole said, “This is the first image where we are able to pin down where the ring is, relative to the powerful jet escaping out of the central black hole."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Now we can start to address questions such as how particles are accelerated and heated, and many other mysteries around the black hole, more deeply.”</p>

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Astronomers obtained the first image of a strong jet being propelled into intergalactic space from the edge of a black hole's event horizon. The event horizon is a black hole's spherical outer edge, which is sometimes referred to as its "surface.

Astronomers obtained the first image of a strong jet being propelled into intergalactic space from the edge of a black hole's event horizon. The event horizon is a black hole's spherical outer edge, which is sometimes referred to as its "surface." According to NASA, at the black hole event horizon, the gravitational pull is so strong that not even light can escape from it. Black holes are still a subject of active research, and scientists are trying to understand their nature and the role they play in shaping the universe. The event horizon jets are among the brightest phenomena in the cosmos, and research of the black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87) may help explain how they are made. Also Read | Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson takes dig at US media “We know that jets are ejected from the region surrounding black holes, but we still do not fully understand how this actually happens,” said Dr Ru-Sen Lu, the lead author of the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, reported Guardian. “To study this we need to observe the origin of the jet as close as possible to the black hole.” Supermassive black holes are found in the heart of the majority of galaxies. These objects serve as cosmic sinkholes, permanently suckling anything that crosses their event horizon. A lot of black holes also shoot out strong, nearly-light-speed jets of matter from their poles. Also Read | Argentina moves away from US dollar for trade in Chinese currency The most recent observations were taken in 2018 with telescopes from the Global Millimetre VLBI Array (GMVA), the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), and the Greenland Telescope (GLT). The galaxy M87, 55 million light-years away and home to a black hole 6.5 billion times as big as the sun, is the target. According to scientists, the black hole's spin powers the jets. But it's unclear exactly where the jets are coming from. According to theory, they could be anchored just outside the event horizon. Although it does not specifically identify the source, the new image which was published in Nature, shows the jet's base interacting with the material whirling around a supermassive black hole. Watch | Gemini Sankaran, pioneer of Indian Circus dies at age of 99 in Kerala's Kannur × Dr Kazunori Akiyama of MIT’s Haystack Observatory, who developed the imaging software used to visualise the black hole said, “This is the first image where we are able to pin down where the ring is, relative to the powerful jet escaping out of the central black hole." “Now we can start to address questions such as how particles are accelerated and heated, and many other mysteries around the black hole, more deeply.” Dr Ziri Younsi, an astrophysicist at University College London, termed the images of the jets “really exciting." “It’s another important piece of the story of how black holes power jets.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Images of black hole show fast-moving jet leaving from edge

After almost 4 1/2 years of trying, Mexico’s president said Thursday he has finally sold the unwanted presidential jet — to the former Soviet republic of Tajikistan.

Mexico sells unwanted presidential jet to Tajikistan

<p>China's first domestically produced aircraft, the C919, which earned its government-issued fit-to-fly certificate on Friday, is anticipated to compete with Boeing and Airbus, but it still has a long way to go before doing so.</p>

<p>The 168-seat, single-aisle, medium-haul aircraft was developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) over the course of around 14 years, and is intended to compete with the Boeing 737 Max and the Airbus A320neo in the coming years.</p>

<p>The airworthiness certificate was highlighted by Chinese state media and analysts, who claimed that with Airbus being a European corporation, China is now the only other nation save the US that is capable of producing a large passenger aircraft.</p>

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<p>President Xi Jinping, who met representatives from the C919 project team on Friday, called the development a breakthrough in “China’s high-end equipment manufacturing” and urged “for solid progress in building the country into a manufacturing powerhouse”.</p>

<p>“Safety and reliability should come first, and all potential safety hazards should be eliminated,” Xi was quoted as saying by the official news agency Xinhua.</p>

<p>The plane made a successful first flight in 2017 and will deliver its first C919 passenger plane by year's end.</p>

<p>A renowned civil aviation expert from China stated that the C919, the development of which has been dubbed a landmark project, receiving the airworthiness certificate is a symbol of China being a "manufacturing power" and its "level of industrialization," adding that the "C919 still has a long way to go."</p>

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<p>According to official media, the C919 has 28 customers and has 815 planes overall in orders. China Eastern, one of China's top airlines, may be the C919's first customer.</p>

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China's first domestically produced aircraft, the C919, which earned its government-issued fit-to-fly certificate on Friday, is anticipated to compete with Boeing and Airbus, but it still has a long way to go before doing so.

China's first domestically produced aircraft, the C919, which earned its government-issued fit-to-fly certificate on Friday, is anticipated to compete with Boeing and Airbus, but it still has a long way to go before doing so. The 168-seat, single-aisle, medium-haul aircraft was developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) over the course of around 14 years, and is intended to compete with the Boeing 737 Max and the Airbus A320neo in the coming years. The airworthiness certificate was highlighted by Chinese state media and analysts, who claimed that with Airbus being a European corporation, China is now the only other nation save the US that is capable of producing a large passenger aircraft. Also read | Shangri-La reports major data breach at eight hotels; guests' data leaked President Xi Jinping, who met representatives from the C919 project team on Friday, called the development a breakthrough in “China’s high-end equipment manufacturing” and urged “for solid progress in building the country into a manufacturing powerhouse”. “Safety and reliability should come first, and all potential safety hazards should be eliminated,” Xi was quoted as saying by the official news agency Xinhua. The plane made a successful first flight in 2017 and will deliver its first C919 passenger plane by year's end. A renowned civil aviation expert from China stated that the C919, the development of which has been dubbed a landmark project, receiving the airworthiness certificate is a symbol of China being a "manufacturing power" and its "level of industrialization," adding that the "C919 still has a long way to go." Also read | China’s cultural genocide: How regime is trying to relabel Tibet as ‘Xizang’ According to official media, the C919 has 28 customers and has 815 planes overall in orders. China Eastern, one of China's top airlines, may be the C919's first customer. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>NASA astronauts performed a flyby of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as it awaited the launch of Artemis 1 on August 29 in a stunning set of photos that they published on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pictures, which were recently taken above the 322-foot-tall (98-meter) SLS megarocket at Launch Complex 39B and the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, were posted on Twitter by astronauts Andrew Morgan, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Birch.</p>

<p>For more than 50 years, NASA has utilised Northrop T-38 Talon jets as training and pursuit aircraft. The twin-seat trainer can travel faster than most commercial aircraft—up to Mach 1.6 supersonic—and up to 40,000 feet in height.</p>

<p>"The T-38 is a great aircraft for what we need at NASA because it's fast, it's high-performance and it's very simple," retired NASA astronaut and former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts said in a NASA statement in 2011. "It's safe and it's known. So compared to other airplanes, it's definitely one of the best."</p>

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<p>The launch of Artemis 1, which will carry an unmanned Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit and back, is expected to take place on Monday, August 29, according to a forecast from the U.S. Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron as of Thursday (August 25).</p>

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NASA astronauts performed a flyby of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as it awaited the launch of Artemis 1 on August 29 in a stunning set of photos that they published on social media.

NASA astronauts performed a flyby of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as it awaited the launch of Artemis 1 on August 29 in a stunning set of photos that they published on social media. The pictures, which were recently taken above the 322-foot-tall (98-meter) SLS megarocket at Launch Complex 39B and the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, were posted on Twitter by astronauts Andrew Morgan, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Birch. For more than 50 years, NASA has utilised Northrop T-38 Talon jets as training and pursuit aircraft. The twin-seat trainer can travel faster than most commercial aircraft—up to Mach 1.6 supersonic—and up to 40,000 feet in height. "The T-38 is a great aircraft for what we need at NASA because it's fast, it's high-performance and it's very simple," retired NASA astronaut and former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts said in a NASA statement in 2011. "It's safe and it's known. So compared to other airplanes, it's definitely one of the best." Also Read: Number of forest fires in Brazilian Amazon hit 15-year high this week, 3,358 fires detected in one day The launch of Artemis 1, which will carry an unmanned Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit and back, is expected to take place on Monday, August 29, according to a forecast from the U.S. Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron as of Thursday (August 25). (with inputs from agencies)

Watch: NASA T-38 trainer jets fly in formation above SLS megarocket launch pad

Australia has accused a Chinese fighter of carrying out a dangerous manoeuvre near one of its planes in the South China Sea. Australian PM Anthony Albanese has called the encounter "an act of aggression".

Gravitas: Australia-China fighter jet encounter sparks tensions

<p>In the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet, the investigators are probing that whether the incident occurred due to an intentional act on the flight deck, media reports said. There has been no evidence of a technical malfunction, a Reuters report said, citing sources.&nbsp;The flight data from a black box of the Boeing 737-800 showed someone in the cockpit had crashed the plane intentionally, said the Wall Street Journal in a report on Tuesday. It had cited sources familiar with the preliminary assessment of the US officials. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On March 21, the Boeing 737-800, which was en route from Kunming to Guangzhou, crashed in the mountains of Guangxi. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a sudden plunge from the cruising altitude, the plane had went down. In the mishap, all 123 passengers and nine crew members aboard had died. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 28 years, this accident was the China's deadliest aviation disaster. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the rapid descent, the pilots had also not responded to the repeated calls from the air traffic controllers and nearby planes, the authorities said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigators are looking for evidence to ascertain whether the crash was a "voluntary" act, Reuters reported citing sources. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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In the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet, the investigators are probing that whether the incident occurred due to an intentional act on the flight deck, media reports said.

In the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet, the investigators are probing that whether the incident occurred due to an intentional act on the flight deck, media reports said. There has been no evidence of a technical malfunction, a Reuters report said, citing sources. The flight data from a black box of the Boeing 737-800 showed someone in the cockpit had crashed the plane intentionally, said the Wall Street Journal in a report on Tuesday. It had cited sources familiar with the preliminary assessment of the US officials. On March 21, the Boeing 737-800, which was en route from Kunming to Guangzhou, crashed in the mountains of Guangxi. Also Read: Leaked database shows thousands of Uyghurs held in detention by China In a sudden plunge from the cruising altitude, the plane had went down. In the mishap, all 123 passengers and nine crew members aboard had died. In 28 years, this accident was the China's deadliest aviation disaster. WATCH WION LIVE HERE During the rapid descent, the pilots had also not responded to the repeated calls from the air traffic controllers and nearby planes, the authorities said. The investigators are looking for evidence to ascertain whether the crash was a "voluntary" act, Reuters reported citing sources. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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