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Watch: Passengers Fly Off Their Seats As Miami-Bound Flight Faces Severe Turbulence
The flight had taken off from Stockholm around 12:55 pm local time on Thursday and was due to land in Miami at 5:45 pm when the incident took place.
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11 Injured After Severe Turbulence Onboard Lufthansa Flight To Frankfurt
Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, the airline said on Tuesday.
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Feather-Inspired Wing Flaps Could Boost Aircraft Lift and Performance, Claims New Study
Researchers have developed feather-inspired passive flaps for aircraft wings, showing promising results. Wind tunnel tests revealed that these flaps could increase lift by 45%, reduce drag by 31%, and prevent stalls. By mimicking the structure of bird wings, these flaps respond naturally to airflow, enhancing flight performance. The flaps also expa...
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Watch: Viral 12-Hour Timelapse Of US Air Traffic Gridlock During Microsoft Outage
The footage shows a detailed depiction of the air traffic operations of American Airlines, Delta, and United flights across the mainland USA.
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Passenger Sues JetBlue For $1.5 Million Claiming Hot Tea Burned Her During Turbulence
According to the lawsuit, JetBlue failed to ensure "reasonably safe travelling conditions" during the turbulent flight when the incident occurred.
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Watch: Passenger Stuck In Overhead Bin During Severe Turbulence On Spain-Uruguay Flight
Videos from inside the plane have surfaced on social media which shows passengers helping a fellow flyer out of an overhead bin storage area.
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40 Injured Due To "Strong Turbulance" On Spain-Uruguay Flight
Dozens of passengers were injured Monday when an Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo hit strong turbulence, prompting an emergency landing in Brazil, the airline and government officials said.
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Passenger Scalded With Coffee, Crew Member Hurled To Ceiling As New Zealand Plane Hits Turbulence
A flight attendant flew up to the ceiling while the coffee pot lids came off and spilt hot coffee onto the passenger's abdomen and back.
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Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation To Turbulence-Affected Passengers
Singapore Airlines has sent offers of compensation to passengers on board a flight last month that encountered severe turbulence that led to dozens of injuries and one death, the carrier said on Tuesday.
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Explained: What Probe Into Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight Reveals
Last week, Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321, en route from London to Singapore, was dramatically disrupted by severe turbulence while cruising at 37,000 feet over Myanmar.
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G-Force Change Caused Injuries In Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight
Preliminary findings from an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week showed a rapid change in gravitational force and 54 metre altitude drop caused injuries.
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12 Injured After Turbulence Hits Qatar Airways' Doha-Dublin Flight
Twelve people - including six crew members - were injured after a Qatar Airways plane was hit by turbulence during its flight from Doha to Dublin today
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"Indigestion In Mind": Experts On Mental Scars After Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight
The extreme turbulence on Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 - which left one passenger dead from a suspected heart attack and dozens injured - has inflicted psychological scars on those who survived, it emerged on Sunday.
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43 People Onboard Singapore Airlines Flight That Hit Turbulence Still In Hospital: Thai Hospital
Forty three people who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence remain hospitalised in Bangkok four days after the emergency, a hospital in the Thai capital said on Saturday.
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Singapore Airlines Tightens Seatbelt Rules After Fatal Turbulence
Singapore Airlines said Friday it has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.
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Watch: Passengers Fly Off Their Seats As Miami-Bound Flight Faces Severe Turbulence
The flight had taken off from Stockholm around 12:55 pm local time on Thursday and was due to land in Miami at 5:45 pm when the incident took place.
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11 Injured After Severe Turbulence Onboard Lufthansa Flight To Frankfurt
Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, the airline said on Tuesday.
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Feather-Inspired Wing Flaps Could Boost Aircraft Lift and Performance, Claims New Study
Researchers have developed feather-inspired passive flaps for aircraft wings, showing promising results. Wind tunnel tests revealed that these flaps could increase lift by 45%, reduce drag by 31%, and prevent stalls. By mimicking the structure of bird wings, these flaps respond naturally to airflow, enhancing flight performance. The flaps also expa...
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Watch: Viral 12-Hour Timelapse Of US Air Traffic Gridlock During Microsoft Outage
The footage shows a detailed depiction of the air traffic operations of American Airlines, Delta, and United flights across the mainland USA.
-
Passenger Sues JetBlue For $1.5 Million Claiming Hot Tea Burned Her During Turbulence
According to the lawsuit, JetBlue failed to ensure "reasonably safe travelling conditions" during the turbulent flight when the incident occurred.
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Watch: Passenger Stuck In Overhead Bin During Severe Turbulence On Spain-Uruguay Flight
Videos from inside the plane have surfaced on social media which shows passengers helping a fellow flyer out of an overhead bin storage area.
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40 Injured Due To "Strong Turbulance" On Spain-Uruguay Flight
Dozens of passengers were injured Monday when an Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo hit strong turbulence, prompting an emergency landing in Brazil, the airline and government officials said.
-
Passenger Scalded With Coffee, Crew Member Hurled To Ceiling As New Zealand Plane Hits Turbulence
A flight attendant flew up to the ceiling while the coffee pot lids came off and spilt hot coffee onto the passenger's abdomen and back.
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Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation To Turbulence-Affected Passengers
Singapore Airlines has sent offers of compensation to passengers on board a flight last month that encountered severe turbulence that led to dozens of injuries and one death, the carrier said on Tuesday.
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Explained: What Probe Into Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight Reveals
Last week, Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321, en route from London to Singapore, was dramatically disrupted by severe turbulence while cruising at 37,000 feet over Myanmar.
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G-Force Change Caused Injuries In Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight
Preliminary findings from an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week showed a rapid change in gravitational force and 54 metre altitude drop caused injuries.
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12 Injured After Turbulence Hits Qatar Airways' Doha-Dublin Flight
Twelve people - including six crew members - were injured after a Qatar Airways plane was hit by turbulence during its flight from Doha to Dublin today
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"Indigestion In Mind": Experts On Mental Scars After Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight
The extreme turbulence on Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 - which left one passenger dead from a suspected heart attack and dozens injured - has inflicted psychological scars on those who survived, it emerged on Sunday.
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43 People Onboard Singapore Airlines Flight That Hit Turbulence Still In Hospital: Thai Hospital
Forty three people who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence remain hospitalised in Bangkok four days after the emergency, a hospital in the Thai capital said on Saturday.
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Singapore Airlines Tightens Seatbelt Rules After Fatal Turbulence
Singapore Airlines said Friday it has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.
