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"Immediately Assisted...": What Air Force Said On IndiGo's Mid-Air Scare
The IndiGo plane that encountered severe turbulence en route from Delhi to Srinagar - leading to a terrifying 8,500-feet-per-minute descent, when the normal is no more than 3,000 - had been told by the IAF that Pak airspace was off limits.
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Storm, Screams, Hailstones: IndiGo's 8,500 Ft/Min Drop After Pak Refusal
A domestic flight from Delhi to Srinagar went through a chaotic situation on Wednesday, after the IndiGo aircraft encountered a violent hailstorm and severe turbulence, triggering multiple warnings, an 8,500-feet-per-minute descent.
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Pak Rejected IndiGo Pilot's Request To Use Its Airspace To Avoid Turbulence
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected.
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'Near-Death Experience': Trinamool MPs' Team On IndiGo Plane Caught In Storm
TMC leader Sagarika Ghose, who was on the turbulence-hit Indigo Delhi-Srinagar flight, termed it a "near-death experience."
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Video: Passengers Scream As IndiGo Flight Hit By Turbulence, Aircraft Damaged
A Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi, with more than 200 passengers on board, experienced strong turbulence as it navigated through an unexpected hailstorm that damaged a small portion of the aircraft's nose on Wednesday.
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Poor Crew Management Among Reasons Behind Death On SpiceJet Flight: Report
Three years after turbulence in a SpiceJet flight resulted in the death of a passenger and injuries to many others, a probe has concluded that poor crew resource management were among the probable causes for the accident.
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Bird-Inspired Wing Design Could Boost Performance of Aeroplanes, Claims Study
Researchers are exploring the potential of bird-inspired wing flaps to improve airplane performance. These featherlike flaps, designed to mimic the covert feathers on bird wings, could significantly enhance lift, reducing drag and improving stability. Tests show that the new design could boost lift by up to 45% and decrease drag by 31%. The flaps a...
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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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"Immediately Assisted...": What Air Force Said On IndiGo's Mid-Air Scare
The IndiGo plane that encountered severe turbulence en route from Delhi to Srinagar - leading to a terrifying 8,500-feet-per-minute descent, when the normal is no more than 3,000 - had been told by the IAF that Pak airspace was off limits.
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Storm, Screams, Hailstones: IndiGo's 8,500 Ft/Min Drop After Pak Refusal
A domestic flight from Delhi to Srinagar went through a chaotic situation on Wednesday, after the IndiGo aircraft encountered a violent hailstorm and severe turbulence, triggering multiple warnings, an 8,500-feet-per-minute descent.
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Pak Rejected IndiGo Pilot's Request To Use Its Airspace To Avoid Turbulence
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected.
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'Near-Death Experience': Trinamool MPs' Team On IndiGo Plane Caught In Storm
TMC leader Sagarika Ghose, who was on the turbulence-hit Indigo Delhi-Srinagar flight, termed it a "near-death experience."
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Video: Passengers Scream As IndiGo Flight Hit By Turbulence, Aircraft Damaged
A Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi, with more than 200 passengers on board, experienced strong turbulence as it navigated through an unexpected hailstorm that damaged a small portion of the aircraft's nose on Wednesday.
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Poor Crew Management Among Reasons Behind Death On SpiceJet Flight: Report
Three years after turbulence in a SpiceJet flight resulted in the death of a passenger and injuries to many others, a probe has concluded that poor crew resource management were among the probable causes for the accident.
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Bird-Inspired Wing Design Could Boost Performance of Aeroplanes, Claims Study
Researchers are exploring the potential of bird-inspired wing flaps to improve airplane performance. These featherlike flaps, designed to mimic the covert feathers on bird wings, could significantly enhance lift, reducing drag and improving stability. Tests show that the new design could boost lift by up to 45% and decrease drag by 31%. The flaps a...
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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.
