{
  "id": 541028,
  "title": "Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/airbus-joins-probe-into-air-india-flight-plunge",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:59:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/airbus-joins-probe-air-india-flight-plunge-6311456"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Airbus is sending experts to New Delhi to assist with the investigation into an Air India flight that experienced a dramatic loss of altitude on August 4. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 91 meters before stabilising and landing safely in New Delhi. The probe is ongoing as confirmatory psychoactive drug test results are awaited for the chief pilot. Air India has stated it is fully cooperating with the investigation and that the aircraft manufacturer has been notified. The company is providing technical assistance to the relevant Indian investigating authorities.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Airbus sending experts to New Delhi for Air India investigation",
    "A320 lost 91 meters before stabilizing and landing safely",
    "Chief pilot's psychoactive drug test results awaited"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The involvement of Airbus experts in the investigation signals the manufacturer's proactive approach to addressing potential issues with its aircraft and supporting authorities in uncovering the cause of the incident.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/airbus-joins-probe-into-air-india-flight-plunge-544299",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:23:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/airbus-joins-probe-into-air-india-flight-plunge-543409",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:42:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}