Aviation

Air India flight returns to Delhi after cabin decompression at 20,000 feet, all 191 passengers safe

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The pilot decided to return after oxygen masks dropped at a height of 20,000 feet, around 15 minutes after take-off.

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An Air India flight to Frankfurt was forced to return to the Delhi airport on Wednesday after it suffered mid-air decompression. “Air India flight AI121 operating from Delhi to Frankfurt today faced an issue of decompression and returned to Delhi,” the airline said in a statement. “No passenger suffered any injury.”

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The air is extremely thin at higher altitudes due to low atmospheric pressure and oxygen. In order to avoid injuries and ill-effects on flyers’ health, aircraft maintain a specific internal cabin pressure.

“The flight will now operate with a change of aircraft at 0600hrs [6 am] on 7th March from Delhi,” added the statement. “All passengers are safe and are being extended all assistance at Delhi.” The standard departure time of the flight is 1.35 pm.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”