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WASHINGTON — A Russian module on the International Space Station continues to suffer an air leak after hopes that recent repairs had resolved the long-running problem. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our weekly SpaceNews This Week newsletter every Friday. Opt-out at any time. Sign in to an existing account …

Chicago officially had the worst air quality in the world for a few hours Thursday. As a haze of Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed the metro area, no other major city in the world had air pollution worse than Chicago midday Thursday, according to a ranking by IQ Air, a Swiss air-technology company. “The air quality is officially dangerous in Chicago,” …

Delta Air Lines apologizes after 25 injured during severe turbulence  San Francisco Chronicle Severe turbulence on Delta flight forces emergency landing and sends more than two dozen on board to hospitals  CNN 25 people hurt on Delta flight that diverted to MSP after ‘significant turbulence’ released from hospital  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS 25 injured after turbulence hits Salt Lake City flight headed to Europe  FOX …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington, DC  —  The National Transportation Safety Board questioned witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of the investigation into January’s deadly midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It was the second of three days of investigative hearings into what happened in the accident that killed 67 people. That night, the …

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts Across the Great Lakes Region  The New York Times Smoky skies continue Friday, air quality improving gradually by Saturday  MPR News Why is the air quality bad today in Iowa? Air quality alert issued as more smoke moves in  The Des Moines Register Millions Told to Monitor Themselves for Coughing, Dizziness  Newsweek Canadian wildfire smoke will continue …

A pesky air leak on the International Space Station (ISS) just won’t quit. Although the crew hoped they had sealed the last crack on the Russian module, long-term observations revealed that the ISS is still leaking air. During a recent press conference, a Roscosmos official told reporters that recent attempts to fix the leak have slowed down the rate of …

A Delta Air Lines plane lands at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) We’re following a developing story out of Minneapolis, where a Delta Air Lines flight was diverted so 25 people could be treated for injuries due to severe turbulence that the Airbus A330-900 encountered midflight. Here’s what we know so far: …

Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A radar problem used within the UK’s air traffic control system caused chaos at airports in the UK and beyond on Wednesday. The fault lasted a mere 20 minutes, but was enough to ground planes across the country, causing 150 flight cancellations and delays that have continued into Thursday. So, what went …

At least 25 people were injured in a severe case of turbulence that forced a Delta Air Lines jet flying to Amsterdam into an emergency landing in Minneapolis, the airline said in a statement. The flight had taken off from Salt Lake City in Utah but landed at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul international airport after “significant turbulence” struck. “Medical personnel met …

What to know about air quality alerts and how to protect your health  MPR News Air quality alert continues in Minnesota as weather turns cooler, less humid  CBS News A quiet forecast, but poor air lingers – Chris  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Air Quality Alert Extended Through Saturday as Wildfire Smoke Chokes Minnesota  KNSI Unhealthy air triggers KARE 11 Weather Impact Alert  kare11.com Source link