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  "id": 543409,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:42:52.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/airbus-joins-probe-into-air-india-flight-plunge/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Airbus is sending experts to assist in the investigation of an Air India flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude, injuring 17 people. The flight, an Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, plunged around 91m on August 4 while flying from Phuket in Thailand to New Delhi.\n\nThe incident has been classified as a Serious Incident and is under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Airbus is providing technical assistance to Indian investigating authorities.\n\nThe chief pilot's psychoactive drug test results are awaited, according to Channel News Asia. Air India stated that it was fully cooperating with the investigation.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/airbus-joins-probe-into-air-india-flight-plunge",
        "published": "2026-08-11T06:59:39.000Z"
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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 Nigeria",
        "title": "Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/airbus-joins-probe-into-air-india-flight-plunge-548823",
        "published": "2026-08-11T08:36:21.000Z"
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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."
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