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Increased Seismic Activity at Mount Spurr Raises Eruption Concerns
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr, Alaska, has intensified over the past ten months, with recent earthquakes shifting towards Crater Peak, a vent that erupted in 1992 and 1953. Scientists estimate a 50 percent chance of an eruption at Crater Peak, though the main crater remains stable. If an eruption occurs, ashfall and air travel disruptions could b...
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NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
NASA’s X-59, part of the Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) programme, has successfully completed afterburner tests, bringing it closer to achieving quieter supersonic flight. Built by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without generating the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with supersonic travel. The r...
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Storm Eowyn: UK Under Red Alert, Flights Set To Be Disrupted
Strong winds, rain, and snow are expected across Scotland, northern England, the Midlands, and Wales, with gusts reaching up to 90 mph.
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Weather Body Issues Orange Alert In Delhi Amid Season's First Intense Fog Spell
Dense fog engulfed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, marking the season's first intense fog spell lasting three hours, which disrupted the schedules of over 100 flights and 26 trains due to low visibility.
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Fog Delays 25 Trains, Disrupts Flight Ops In Delhi, Light Rain Likely Today
Dense fog disrupted flight and train services in Delhi on Sunday morning for the third consecutive day.
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Snow, Ice Disrupt New Year Holiday Travel Season In Europe
Snow and ice forced the grounding of dozens of flights in parts of Europe on Sunday, disrupting the tail end of the busy New Year holiday travel season.
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Over 400 Flights Delayed As Dense Fog Disrupts Operations At Delhi Airport
Delhi airport on Saturday saw 19 flight diversions, many cancellations and over 400 flight delays as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day.
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Dense Fog Across North India Reduces Visibility For 2nd Day, Flight Ops Hit
For the second consecutive day, a thick layer of fog has covered north India, dropping temperatures and disrupting train, and flight operations in several states.
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Over 400 Flights Delayed At Delhi Airport As Dense Fog Disrupts Operations
More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official.
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Delhi Airport Issues Advisory Amid Low Visibility Due To Fog
Delhi Airport authorities issued an advisory on Wednesday, warning passengers that flights not compliant with CAT III standards could experience potential disruptions due to low visibility conditions.
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Scientists Test Mobile Tower-Based GPS Signals That Could Help Pilots in Emergency Situations
Scientists are developing a navigation system that uses mobile signals as an emergency backup for pilots when GPS systems fail. Tested with high-altitude weather balloons, the system detects signals from cell towers and satellites, providing crucial data for navigation. Although challenges remain, early results indicate its potential to revolutioni...
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'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi Today An "Episodic Event": Pollution Body
Residents in Delhi and its adjoining areas saw a thick layer of smog covering the region, significantly dropping the air quality to the 'Severe' category after the Air Quality Index crossed the 400 mark and disrupted flight operations .
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes Initial Engine Tests, First Flight Approaching
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet has passed initial engine testing, bringing it closer to its anticipated first flight. Developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the X-59 aims to break the sound barrier without creating disruptive sonic booms, featuring a unique elongated nose and an external vision system. This research will gather public re...
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United Airlines Passenger Charged After Violently Attacking Nonverbal, Deaf Man Mid-Flight
A man in the United States violently attacked a deaf and nonverbal passenger while he was sleeping until the cabin was spattered with blood on a United Airlines flight last week.
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CrowdStrike, Delta Sue Each Other Over Flight Disruptions Due To July Crash
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Monday it sued Delta Air Lines in US District Court in Georgia after a faulty software update prompted a global outage in July.
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Increased Seismic Activity at Mount Spurr Raises Eruption Concerns
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr, Alaska, has intensified over the past ten months, with recent earthquakes shifting towards Crater Peak, a vent that erupted in 1992 and 1953. Scientists estimate a 50 percent chance of an eruption at Crater Peak, though the main crater remains stable. If an eruption occurs, ashfall and air travel disruptions could b...
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NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
NASA’s X-59, part of the Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) programme, has successfully completed afterburner tests, bringing it closer to achieving quieter supersonic flight. Built by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without generating the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with supersonic travel. The r...
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Storm Eowyn: UK Under Red Alert, Flights Set To Be Disrupted
Strong winds, rain, and snow are expected across Scotland, northern England, the Midlands, and Wales, with gusts reaching up to 90 mph.
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Weather Body Issues Orange Alert In Delhi Amid Season's First Intense Fog Spell
Dense fog engulfed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, marking the season's first intense fog spell lasting three hours, which disrupted the schedules of over 100 flights and 26 trains due to low visibility.
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Fog Delays 25 Trains, Disrupts Flight Ops In Delhi, Light Rain Likely Today
Dense fog disrupted flight and train services in Delhi on Sunday morning for the third consecutive day.
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Snow, Ice Disrupt New Year Holiday Travel Season In Europe
Snow and ice forced the grounding of dozens of flights in parts of Europe on Sunday, disrupting the tail end of the busy New Year holiday travel season.
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Over 400 Flights Delayed As Dense Fog Disrupts Operations At Delhi Airport
Delhi airport on Saturday saw 19 flight diversions, many cancellations and over 400 flight delays as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day.
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Dense Fog Across North India Reduces Visibility For 2nd Day, Flight Ops Hit
For the second consecutive day, a thick layer of fog has covered north India, dropping temperatures and disrupting train, and flight operations in several states.
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Over 400 Flights Delayed At Delhi Airport As Dense Fog Disrupts Operations
More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official.
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Delhi Airport Issues Advisory Amid Low Visibility Due To Fog
Delhi Airport authorities issued an advisory on Wednesday, warning passengers that flights not compliant with CAT III standards could experience potential disruptions due to low visibility conditions.
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Scientists Test Mobile Tower-Based GPS Signals That Could Help Pilots in Emergency Situations
Scientists are developing a navigation system that uses mobile signals as an emergency backup for pilots when GPS systems fail. Tested with high-altitude weather balloons, the system detects signals from cell towers and satellites, providing crucial data for navigation. Although challenges remain, early results indicate its potential to revolutioni...
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'Severe' Air Quality In Delhi Today An "Episodic Event": Pollution Body
Residents in Delhi and its adjoining areas saw a thick layer of smog covering the region, significantly dropping the air quality to the 'Severe' category after the Air Quality Index crossed the 400 mark and disrupted flight operations .
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes Initial Engine Tests, First Flight Approaching
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet has passed initial engine testing, bringing it closer to its anticipated first flight. Developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the X-59 aims to break the sound barrier without creating disruptive sonic booms, featuring a unique elongated nose and an external vision system. This research will gather public re...
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United Airlines Passenger Charged After Violently Attacking Nonverbal, Deaf Man Mid-Flight
A man in the United States violently attacked a deaf and nonverbal passenger while he was sleeping until the cabin was spattered with blood on a United Airlines flight last week.
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CrowdStrike, Delta Sue Each Other Over Flight Disruptions Due To July Crash
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Monday it sued Delta Air Lines in US District Court in Georgia after a faulty software update prompted a global outage in July.
