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A United Airlines emergency landing likely caused by collision with a weather balloon
A weather balloon from WindBorne Systems likely caused the windshield crack that injured the pilot and led to an emergency landing, with 134 passengers aboard the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
- A United Airlines flight was hit mid-air by a weather balloon likely operated by WindBorne Systems, a firm that has introduced new safety measures.
- The pilot suffered cuts from flying glass, but no major structural damage occurred, though the windshield was damaged and sent for lab analysis.
- The incident has sparked debate about regulating near-space operations as more private firms deploy high-altitude balloons and satellites.
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Awful on board: On the way to Los Angeles a Boeing is hit by an unknown object. The windshield breaks down, glass fragments injured the pilot. Investigators and experts puzzle about the cause - until a Californian company gives the probably decisive hint.
A balloon of a company specializing in the collection of meteorological data impacted on the windshield of a Boeing 737 Max of United Airlines on October 16. But...
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