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- The Telegraph
Airbus to hire 400 British engineers in race against crisis-hit Boeing
Airbus is to hire 400 engineers at its wing manufacturing plant in Wales as the company races to extend its lead over crisis-hit Boeing in the market for single-aisle jets.
- WSJ
'Sudden Extreme Turbulence' Kills One on Singapore Airlines Flight
Passengers described being aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by “extreme” turbulence. One person died and at least 30 others were injured in the incident. Photo: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/Getty Images
- Reuters SG
RPT-EXPLAINER-What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?
One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, forcing the Boeing 777-300ER jet to divert to Bangkok, authorities said. WHAT IS TURBULENCE? Turbulence or pockets of disturbed air can have many causes, most obviously the unstable weather patterns that trigger storms, according to an industry briefing by planemaker Airbus.
