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Delta Air Lines 767-400 loses pressurization, makes emergency descent into ParisĀ 

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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 en route from New York to Paris was forced to make an emergency descent following cabin pressurization issues. The aircraft managed to land safely in Paris despite its rapid descent from 34,000 ft to just 10,000ft in eleven minutes.

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Medical air ambulance crash in Philadelphia claims six lives

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At 18:06:56, the jet suddenly entered a steep descent, with the last recorded data point showing a descent rate of -11,000 feet per minute and a ground speed of 247 knots before impact. Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the crash.

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Norwegian B737 suffers runway overrun in Molde, close call with sea edge: video

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According to the Aviation Herald, the top of descent and initial approach phases were uneventful and routine with the aircraft beginning its descent into Molde at 18:39. Flightradar24 The flight climbed normally to 32,000ft (9,756m) and followed a north-westerly track direct to Molde.

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Philadelphia plane crash CVR unearthed eight feet deep, aircraft victims named

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At 18:06:56, the jet suddenly entered a steep descent, with the last recorded data point showing a descent rate of -11,000 feet per minute and a ground speed of 247 knots before impact.

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Meteomatics unveils the Meteoglider, a high-altitude weather data revolution

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The glider achieves speeds of nearly 460 feet (140 meters) per second in its descent. It takes about 25 minutes for a Meteoglider to return to the ground from its maximum altitude of 110,000 feet.

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Lithuanian prosecutors suspect human error in DHL Vilnius crash, probe continues

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This system is crucial for wing deployment, which could have led to the aircrafts descent. The Prosecutor Generals Office said that the crash is believed to have resulted from human error, specifically the deactivation of the hydraulic system.

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Worldā€™s first: easyJet tests paint that enables fuel savings and cuts emissionsĀ 

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The airline has recently finished installing its new tech software, called Descent Profile Optimization (DPO), across its fleet. The 38 easyJet planes that have been coated with the new paint are already delivering fuel savings thanks to their lighter weight, the carrier claims.

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