Weather Balloon Likely Cause of Windshield Damage on United Flight
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A United Airlines plane was struck by a weather balloon, not space debris, as initially speculated. The incident is under investigation by the NTSB, with no fatalities but minor injuries. WindBorne's small, lightweight atmospheric balloons, which gather weather data, are designed to pose minimal risk to aircraft and comply with all regulations, and the company maintains active communication with authorities.
Topics:business#aircraft-collision#atmospheric-data#safety-regulations#technology#weather-balloons#windborne
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