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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AP PHOTOS: Fans watch as Paris Saint-Germain wins the Champions League for the first time
Fans of PSG cheer for their team during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Rhyl Journal
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Rhyl Journal
German court convicts ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal
The logos of Volkswagen cars Michael Probst/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A German court on Monday convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud and gave two of them prison sentences for their part in the manipulation of emissions controls, almost a decade after the scandal erupted over the company's rigging of diesel-engine vehicles. The former head of diesel development was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months by the court in Braunschweig, German news agency dpa reported. Two others received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. The scandal began in September 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation. saying that the company had rigged engine control software that let the cars pass emissions tests while they emitted far more pollution in actual driving. The company has paid more than 33 billion euros (£27.69 billion) in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. Two VW managers received prison sentences in the US. The former head of the company's Audi division, Rupert Stadler, was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of 1.1 million euros (£920,000). The sentence is still subject to appeal. Missing from the trial, which lasted almost four years, was former chief executive Martin Winterkorn. Proceedings against him have been suspended because of health issues, and it is not clear when he might go on trial. Winterkorn has denied wrongdoing. Further proceedings are open against 31 other people in Germany.
South Wales Argus
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- South Wales Argus
German court convicts ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal
The logos of Volkswagen cars Michael Probst/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A German court on Monday convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud and gave two of them prison sentences for their part in the manipulation of emissions controls, almost a decade after the scandal erupted over the company's rigging of diesel-engine vehicles. The former head of diesel development was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and the head of drive train electronics to two years and seven months by the court in Braunschweig, German news agency dpa reported. Two others received suspended sentences of 15 months and 10 months. The scandal began in September 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation. saying that the company had rigged engine control software that let the cars pass emissions tests while they emitted far more pollution in actual driving. The company has paid more than 33 billion euros (£27.69 billion) in fines and compensation to vehicle owners. Two VW managers received prison sentences in the US. The former head of the company's Audi division, Rupert Stadler, was given a suspended sentence of 21 months and a fine of 1.1 million euros (£920,000). The sentence is still subject to appeal. Missing from the trial, which lasted almost four years, was former chief executive Martin Winterkorn. Proceedings against him have been suspended because of health issues, and it is not clear when he might go on trial. Winterkorn has denied wrongdoing. Further proceedings are open against 31 other people in Germany.
Toronto Sun
19-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
Airliner flew 10 minutes without pilot in medical emergency, report finds
Published May 19, 2025 • 4 minute read Lufthansa aircrafts are parked at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Photo by Michael Probst / AP A flight from Germany to Spain flew for up to 10 minutes without a pilot at the controls last year after the co-pilot lost consciousness, a report from Spanish aviation authorities found. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The aircraft in question, a Lufthansa Airbus A321, took off from Frankfurt Airport in Germany on Feb. 17, 2024, bound for Seville, Spain, according to the report released last week by Spanish government's Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). The co-pilot had a seizure tied to an undiagnosed neurological condition just as the pilot left the cockpit to use the restroom, according to the report – leaving the aircraft without an operator for several minutes before the pilot and crew realized something was wrong. None of the flight's 199 passengers were injured. 'After the captain left the cockpit and the co-pilot suffered sudden and severe incapacitation, the aircraft continued flying for approximately 10 minutes in cruise mode with the autopilot engaged, but without additional supervision from either pilot,' the report found. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The incident prompted an official investigation, with the resulting report highlighting the benefit of having another authorized person on the flight deck when one of the two pilots has to leave. Lufthansa said in a statement Monday that it is aware of the report and has conducted its own investigation while providing 'intensive and comprehensive support' to Spanish authorities. A number of unrelated incidents, including mechanical failures, pilot errors, close calls and midair crashes, have made headlines and fueled fears of flying in recent years – even though aviation experts say these types of issues are rare and flying remains a very safe method of transport. The Lufthansa pilot, who is not named in the report but is identified as 43-year-old man, left the flight deck at 10:31 a.m. to go to the bathroom, after speaking with his co-pilot about the weather and the operation of the aircraft. The pilot told investigators that the co-pilot, with whom he had flown for three days out of a four-day rotation, appeared 'fit' and 'attentive.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When the pilot returned from the bathroom at 10:39 a.m., he was unable to access the flight deck. At first he assumed he had made a mistake in entering the standard access code, but after five failed attempts, and a failed attempt to contact the flight deck through the intercom, the pilot switched to an emergency procedure using a separate access code on a timer. Before that process was complete, the co-pilot opened the door from the inside. He was 'pale, sweating, and moving strangely,' the report said, so the pilot asked for assistance from the crew and took control of the aircraft at 10:42 a.m. Crew members administered first aid, and a doctor who was a passenger on the flight helped treat the co-pilot and diagnosed him with 'a possible heart condition,' the report said. The pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the plane to Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport and landed there about 20 minutes later, the report said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The incident has shone a spotlight on the issue of pilot incapacitation – a rare but not unheard of occurrence when a pilot becomes partially or totally incapacitated and is unable to perform their duties while flying. It comes amid efforts by some aircraft manufacturers to reduce the number of pilots needed on flights – and critics, including pilots unions, often cite pilot incapacitation as an example of why they believe two people are needed in flight decks at all times. Some recall the case of a Turkish Airlines pilot who died during an October flight from Seattle to Istanbul. In that incident, there were two other pilots in the cockpit, who were able to make an emergency landing in New York. Though incidents like these are highly publicized, in-flight incapacitation as a consequence of medical problems remains rare: A report released last year by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency states that it occurs only up to 0.45 times per 10 million flight hours. The report highlighted the importance of 'periodical medical screening' of pilots to minimize 'incapacitation risk.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. According to the CIAIC report, the co-pilot, who is identified as a 38-year-old man, received a medical evaluation about nine months before he lost consciousness on the flight deck, and his medical clearance was valid for another three and a half months. His condition would only have been detectable during a medical examination if he had been having symptoms during the exam, the report said, citing the aeronautical medical service of the Spanish Air Safety Agency. Once on the ground, the co-pilot was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the report. He stated that he recalled was flying over Zaragoza in northern Spain and that he suddenly lost consciousness but didn't remember when. Authorities suspended his medical certificate to fly while the investigation was underway. CIAIAC did not immediately respond to a question from The Washington Post on Monday about whether his certificate remains suspended. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Celebrity Toronto Maple Leafs News
