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The rotors of Kobe Bryant"s helicopter were still spinning the moment it crashed, further suggesting a disoriented pilot was to blame

Harry How/Getty The engine of Kobe Bryant's helicopter did not fail when it crashed on January 26, killing 9 people, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. An updated NTSB report Friday eliminated engine failure as a theory for why the.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 7th, 2020

I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot room on one of the world"s largest cruise ships. Take a look inside my cabin.

No space was left unused inside the mid-tier ocean-view cabin on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship. The author spent seven nights on board Wond.....»»

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Autopilot couldn"t have been engaged during fatal Tesla crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report said that security camera footage showed one victim entering the driver's seat. The remains of a Tesla vehicle are seen after it crashed, killing two people, in The Woodlands, Texas, o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 10th, 2021

Plane with 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan killing at least 9, authorities said

REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev A Bek Air plane with 95 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday, killing at least nine people, authorities in the Central Asian country said.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 26th, 2019

Inside Qantas" new first class suites, which come with pre-flight facials, all-you-can-drink kombucha, and designer "sleeper suits"

Qantas Qantas has launched upgraded first class seats on its new A380 aircrafts. As well as the luxury amenities, plush seats, and high quality food on board, passengers will get to have pre-flight spa treatments .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 3rd, 2019

Pilot In Fatal NYC Helicopter Crash Was Lost In Bad Weather, Not Certified To Fly In Clouds

About two weeks ago we documented the story of a private helicopter that slammed into the roof of a Manhattan high-rise, killing its pilot. Today, a new report from .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 26th, 2019

Three dead after helicopter crash in Kailua Monday

A helicopter went down on Oneawa Street in Kailua Monday around 9 a.m., killing all three people on board. As Hawaii News Now reported, the four-seat Robinson R44 had spun out of control before crashing into the residential area. Hawaii News Now .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 29th, 2019

Trump Claims Planes Are ‘Becoming Too Complex to Fly’

"I don’t know about you, but I don’t want Albert Einstein to be my pilot." Two days after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed, killing everyone on board, President Donald Trump deci.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMar 12th, 2019

Another Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes, killing 157 onboard in Ethiopia

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet has crashed, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board, including eight Americans and 18 Canadians, according to multiple reports. The Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 is the second new Max jet made in Renton to.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2019

The New York Post: Southwest flight hero Tammie Jo Shults was one of Navy’s first female fighter pilots

The hero commercial pilot who safely landed a Boeing 737 full of passengers after shrapnel from an engine explosion breached the cabin was a Navy pilot and one of the first women to take the yoke of an F/A-18 fighter jet, according to reports......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 18th, 2018

Everything flight attendants notice about you when you board a plane — and how their tips could help you get a free upgrade

Shutterstock / Dmitry Birin What the cabin crew think of you is important if you're looking for a free upgrade. A Quora user asked, "What do flight attendants notice about passengers as they board the plane?" According to.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 13th, 2018

Where Is MH370? Ocean Infinity Offers Update on Search for Missing Flight

The flight disappeared with 239 passengers on board while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. Minimal debris has been recovered from the plane......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 1st, 2018

A pilot on board the plane that crashed killing Instagram stars and models had cocaine in his system

A pilot on board the plane that crashed in Apr.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 29th, 2018

An Air China pilot accidentally cut off oxygen to its passengers while trying to hide his vaping from his boss

Flickr/byeangel Air China Flight CA106 lost more than 20,000 feet of altitude within a matter of minutes on Tuesday. According to Chinese aviation regulators, the loss of altitude was c.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 13th, 2018

Passengers report bleeding ears after Ryanair flight loses cabin pressure - USA TODAY

USA TODAYPassengers report bleeding ears after Ryanair flight loses cabin pressureUSA TODAYA Ryanair flight bound for Croatia from Dublin made a.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsJul 14th, 2018

The new MH370 report quashed a wild theory that the plane"s cargo of fruit and batteries turned it into a giant, flying bomb

AP; iStock; Skye Gould/Business Insider Flight MH370 disappeared four years ago with 239 people on board. A new report on Monday was meant to be the final word, but essentially admitt.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 1st, 2018

An airline has been accused of sexism for giving stickers to boys that said "future pilot" while girls got "future cabin crew"

Amphotography/Wikimedia Commons TUI Airways has been accused of everyday sexism for the way flight attendants handed out badges to young passengers. According to one passenger, little girls were given "future cabin crew" stickers while.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 28th, 2018

Lion Air: Some are looking where to place the blame, others wonder if their pilot can fly their plane - CNN

CNNLion Air: Some are looking where to place the blame, others wonder if their pilot can fly their planeCNN(CNN) The passengers on the Lion Air 610 flight were on board one of Boeing's newest, most advanced pla.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsNov 18th, 2018

Manager at Brazil"s Vale told executives of risks at dam: report

A manager at Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA told authorities the firm's executive board knew there had been a "decrease in security" at a dam that burst in January, killing hundreds, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 26th, 2019

Manager at Brazil"s Vale told executives of dam risks: newspaper

A manager at Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA told authorities that the company's executive board knew there had been a "decrease in security" at the dam that burst in January, killing hundreds, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 26th, 2019