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Times of Oman
31-07-2025
- Times of Oman
US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashes in California
California: A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California on Wednesday (local time) near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement, CNN reported. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said. Video from CNN affiliate KFSN showed fire and thick black smoke rising from the crash site in flat, open farmland near the air station, around 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of the city of Fresno in central California. A local EMS crew was at the scene helping the pilot, and Cal Fire also responded, a Fresno County sheriff's Office statement said, as per CNN. The aircraft was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125, known as the "Rough Raiders," the Navy said. VF-125 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrew. The crashed jet was an F-35C, one of three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, designed for use on US aircraft carriers. The US Air Force flies the F-35A while the Marine Corps flies the F-35B, a short takeoff, vertical landing jet. The crash of the aircraft, priced at around USD 100 million, was the second of an F-35 this year, CNN reported. An Air Force F-35A crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska in January during a training mission. The pilot also ejected safely in that incident. The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter jet and one of the world's most advanced warplanes, is a cornerstone of the US military's fleet. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, it's lauded for its advanced stealth and combat capabilities. Worldwide, more than 17 countries are part of the F-35 program, the company says. But the jet has faced increased scrutiny in recent years over maintenance and readiness issues, as reported by CNN.
Observer
30-07-2025
- Observer
46 centres to adjust academic programmes
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education has provided 46 specialised technical support centres for General Education Diploma students to modify their academic programmes. These centres aim to assist students during the critical phase of adjusting their academic programmes in the Unified Admission electronic system — a pivotal stage that requires careful decision-making and awareness of available options. Fatima al Foori, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Career Guidance, stated that these centres are geographically distributed across all governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, ensuring easy access for all students, whether inside the country or studying abroad. She added that the centres aim to empower students to make informed academic decisions by providing technical and advisory support, facilitating smooth and accurate use of the electronic registration and modification system. Al Foori explained that these efforts were not spontaneous but followed a comprehensive preparatory phase, including careful selection of centre locations, nomination of participating specialists and equipping facilities with devices, computers and Internet access to ensure effective service delivery for students and their guardians. She noted that 158 department heads, supervisors and career guidance specialists — who volunteered during the summer break — are delivering these services, strategically distributed to ensure comprehensive coverage across educational governorates. The locations of these centres were announced through various media and digital platforms to ensure all eligible students are informed, raising awareness about the importance of this stage and the need for precise academic programme selection.
Times of Oman
17-07-2025
- Times of Oman
New details in Air India crash probe shift focus to plane's captain, Reuters reports citing WSJ
Washington DC: A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month indicated that the captain turned off the switches that controlled fuel flowing to the plane's engines, Reuters reported, citing the Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday. As per Reuters, The Wall Street Journal report cited people familiar with US officials' early assessment of evidence uncovered in the investigation into the crash, which killed 260 people. The recording suggested that the first officer, who was flying the Boeing aircraft, opened the new tab 787 Dreamliner, asked the other captain, who was more experienced, why he moved the switches to the "cutoff" position after it climbed off the runway, the report said. The first officer expressed surprise and then panicked, while the captain seemed to remain calm, Reuters reported, citing WSJ. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Boeing and Air India have not yet responded to the report. The two pilots involved were Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, who had total flying experience of 15,638 hours and 3,403 hours, respectively. A preliminary report released last week by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before the June 12 crash, and raised fresh questions over the position of the critical engine fuel cutoff switches. Meanwhile, Air India on Wednesday announced the successful completion of precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) across its fleet of Boeing 787-8 aircraft. According to a communication sent to pilots, no issues were found during the checks. "Over the weekend, our Engineering team initiated precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) on all our Boeing 787 aircraft. The inspections have been completed, and no issues were found," the airline informed its flight crew. The inspections were conducted in compliance with a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday, July 14. Air India further confirmed that all of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft have also undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacements as part of Boeing's prescribed maintenance schedule. The Fuel Control Switch is an integrated part of the TCM.
