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WindBorne Systems suggests that a high-altitude weather balloon from their network likely caused damage to a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, prompting investigations by authorities. The incident resulted in minor injuries and a safe diversion, with WindBorne implementing operational and hardware changes to prevent future occurrences.
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.
Private company WindBorne is deploying weather balloons to collect atmospheric data, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional radiosondes. While their data is currently free, they plan to sell some of it after a 48-hour delay. The company’s balloons gather extensive horizontal data, which differs from the vertical profiles collected by radiosondes, raising concerns about long-term climate data consistency. NOAA is exploring new atmospheric observation systems, including commercial balloons, to supplement or replace existing methods, amid trust issues with current strategies.