Boeing riempì un aereo dismesso di 9 tonnellate di patate per migliorare il Wi-Fi di bordo
Nel 2012 Boeing riempì un aereo dismesso di circa 9 tonnellate di patate per simulare i passeggeri e studiare la propagazione del segnale Wi-Fi in cabina.
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Bomb Threats Hit Six European Flights in One Day; No Explosives Found on Any Aircraft
A wave of bomb threats targeted at least six flights across Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy on Tuesday. Searches found no explosives, and similar false alarms have recurred in recent weeks.
Maserati festeggia i 60 anni della Ghibli con una SS Coupé del 1970 certificata Classiche
Maserati celebra il sessantesimo anniversario della Ghibli presentando una SS Coupé del 1970 custodita dalla famiglia e certificata dal programma Maserati Classiche.
Séries de la semaine : la quatrième saison de « The Gilded Age » en tête de la sélection du Monde
Le Monde propose sa sélection hebdomadaire de séries, dont la quatrième saison de « The Gilded Age », drame historique distrayant porté par une distribution familière.
Congolese Chef Dieuveil Malonga Becomes First African on Qatar Airways' 'Flavours to Fly For' Programme
Congolese-born chef Dieuveil Malonga became the first African to join Qatar Airways' Flavours to Fly For in-flight dining programme, serving Afrofusion cuisine on select routes.
JBL Professional's 3 Series MkIII Monitors Join Needle In The Hay 2026 Prize Pool
JBL Professional and Madison AV are adding 3 Series MkIII studio monitors to the $50,000+ prize pool for Happy Mag's Needle In The Hay 2026 emerging-artist competition.
Coast Guard Detains MSC Poesia Cruise Ship at Port of Miami for Inspection
The U.S. Coast Guard's Miami sector detained the MSC Poesia cruise ship for inspection on Sunday, with passengers still aboard and departure delayed.
Tanzanian-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks Off Cyprus; All 10 Crew Rescued in Joint Operation
A Tanzanian-flagged general cargo ship sank about 90 nautical miles west of Paphos, Cyprus. All 10 crew were rescued in a coordinated multi-vessel and helicopter operation.
Accident ferroviaire en Espagne : les 69 victimes identifiées, les familles informées
Les 69 victimes de l'accident ferroviaire en Espagne ont été identifiées et leurs familles informées. Le village d'Urda reste sous le choc, et les failles de gestion du réseau sont mises en cause.
Florida Private Jet Crash Claims Nine Lives; Victims Identified as NTSB Probes Icing and Overspeed
A Learjet 60 bound from Austin to the Bahamas plunged into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all nine aboard, including a Texas family with two young children. The NTSB says the cause is undetermined.
Stranded Odyssey 'Endless Cruise' Ship in Cambodia Faces Possible Auction as Funding Efforts Falter
Efforts to secure more funding for the Odyssey cruise ship stranded in Cambodia appear to have failed, leaving passengers uncertain and the vessel possibly headed to auction.
BBC Verify reconstructs the final moments of Florida private jet crash using air traffic audio and flight data
A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard according to US authorities. BBC Verify reconstructed the final moments using air traffic control audio and flight tracking data.
Serbie : la liste étudiante remporte les législatives, portée par une mobilisation civique de masse
Selon le chercheur Aleksandar Matkovic, la liste citoyenne soutenue par les étudiants remporte les législatives serbes du 25 octobre grâce à une mobilisation de terrain et à une lutte contre la corruption.
Après 35 ans, la mission de l’ONU au Sahara-Occidental prend fin faute d’accord au Conseil de sécurité
Faute d'accord entre les textes américain et russe, le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU n'a pas renouvelé le mandat de la Minurso, présente au Sahara-Occidental depuis 1991.
Brasileira de 111 anos teve 15 filhos, tem 52 tataranetos e atribui longevidade a hábitos simples
Eunice Anício da Silveira, de 111 anos, moradora de Joanésia (MG), atribui sua longevidade a hábitos simples. A LongeviQuest divulgou sua trajetória, sem comprovação científica dos hábitos.
Wizz Air flight diverted to Budapest under fighter escort after mid-air bomb threat
A Wizz Air flight from Luton to Sofia was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet to Budapest after a mid-air bomb threat. Security checks found nothing, and the plane was cleared to depart again.
Four Americans and one Canadian among 69 dead in Spain's train collision
A train collision in Spain has killed 69 people, with four Americans and one Canadian among the dead, according to the Associated Press.
È morta Nadia Santini, la chef che portò per prima una donna alla vetta della guida Michelin italiana
È morta a 73 anni Nadia Santini, chef tre stelle Michelin del ristorante Dal Pescatore di Runate, annunciata dalla famiglia il 2 novembre.
Buying Pokémon and One Piece Cards Online in Singapore: What Collectors Should Check First
A sponsored-style buyer's guide advising Singapore collectors on choosing online trading card game stores, covering product types, authenticity, delivery, and card languages. It promotes Gaming Otaku as a specific example.
Nine Killed as Learjet Crashes into Florida Neighbourhood Near Greenacres
A Learjet 60 flying from Austin to the Bahamas crashed near Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. About 600 residents are receiving temporary shelter.
SIA Pilots Earn Online Praise After Go-Around in Strong Perth Winds
Singapore Airlines pilots aborted a landing at Perth airport on Oct 31 due to strong winds, then landed safely later; the viral footage drew online praise for their handling.
Nine Killed as Learjet 60 Crashes Nose-First in Palm Beach County; Cockpit Audio Captures Final Moments
A Learjet 60 crashed nose-first in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. Air traffic audio captures the pilots reporting turbulence and icing before the plane lost altitude.
Air Peace Chairman Onyema Praises Fidelity Bank for Repaying $400m Eurobond from Internal Liquidity
Air Peace chairman Allen Onyema publicly commended Fidelity Bank for repaying its US$400 million Eurobond at maturity from internal liquidity and completing recapitalisation ahead of CBN deadline.
Fifty Near-Death Maps Reveal a Link Between Tunnel Shapes and Colorless Visions
A University of Haifa study asked 50 near-death experience reporters to draw their recalled spaces, finding tunnel-shaped spaces were mostly colorless while broad curved spaces were mostly colored.