Flight
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Boeing Suspends 777X Flight Tests After Part Failure
Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told…
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Shana Wall: Ex-Girlfriend of Ryan Seacrest Seriously Injured after Swallowing Shards of Plastic from Drink Served on American Airline Flight
An ex-girlfriend of Ryan Seacrest suffered serious injuries after accidentally swallowing plastic shards that were in a drink served to her on a flight to Rome, according to a lawsuit.…
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SIA flight to Tokyo had technical issue with brakes; all on board are safe
A SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) plane experienced a technical issue with its brakes upon landing in Tokyo on Monday (Aug 12) at 7.38 am (local time), but all 276 passengers and…
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Dashed Dreams Of Migrant Family On Doomed Brazil Flight
Boarding Voepass Flight 2283 with her four-year-old son and her mother, Josgleidys Gonzalez had embarked on a long trip that was to take them to her native Venezuela and then…
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Airlines start digging themselves out of epic flight disruptions
AIRLINES began slowly resuming some operations following a chaotic start to the day in the wake of a widespread global software meltdown, with thousands of delayed or cancelled flights that…
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United Airlines flight loses wheel on takeoff, lands safely with no injuries
A UNITED Airlines jet lost a landing-gear wheel on Monday when it took off from Los Angeles but landed safely in Denver, its planned destination, with no injuries, the airline said.…
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Passengers from diverted Air Europa flight recount turbulence ordeal
PASSENGERS from an Air Europa flight diverted to northeastern Brazil due to severe turbulence on Monday said they feared for their lives during the incident which injured around 40 people,…
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These flight routes suffer the world’s worst turbulence
A SERIES of incidents that left scores of airline passengers needing medical attention has shone a spotlight on the problem of severe in-flight turbulence. In recent months, Singapore Airlines, Qatar…
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Dozens hurt as turbulence prompts flight diversion to Brazil
DOZENS of passengers were injured on Monday (Jul 1) when an Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo hit strong turbulence, prompting an emergency landing in Brazil, the airline and…
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Edge Closer To Strike As Talks Conclude
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), representing approximately 28,000 American Airlines flight attendants, announced on Thursday that recent negotiations with the airline over a new contract did not result…
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American Airlines’ flight attendants prepare to strike
A UNION representing flight attendants for American Airlines Group said on Thursday they are preparing to strike after contract negotiations with the carrier failed to produce an agreement this week.…
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US banks tap complex mortgage product to fight deposit flight risk
US BANKS are ramping up investments in a complex part of the mortgage bond market that offers shorter-term securities, as they cope with the growing risk of their losing deposits…
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Boeing’s Starliner capsule is launched from Florida on first crewed space flight
BOEING’S new Starliner astronaut capsule was launched from Florida on Wednesday (Jun 5) in a much-delayed first test flight carrying a crew, a milestone in the aerospace giant’s ambitions to…
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Comac’s C919 jet to make first commercial flight outside mainland China
CHINA’S C919 jet is set to make its first commercial flight outside mainland China on Saturday – albeit to the Chinese territory of Hong Kong – just over a year…
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SIA may face hefty payout pressure after turbulent flight
Passengers with spinal and brain injuries could seek eight-figure payouts, one lawyer said, as the extent of the harm following the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered extreme turbulence becomes clearer.…
