Posts Tagged ‘tornadoes’
 

 

Tornado Hits Sun n’ Fun Airshow in Florida, Flipping Planes and Injuring Spectators

A tornado tore through Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in central Florida, flipping over planes and injuring revelers attending the annual Sun n' Fun Fly-in and Expo, according to published reports.
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Damage at the Spirit AeroSystems facility in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Spirit AeroSystems, via Flickr)

Tornado Ravaged Spirit AeroSystems Says Wichita Factory Looking Good Overall [with Photos]

The Kansas factory that builds the fuselage of the Boeing 737 and many other aircraft components remained closed on Monday after a tornado tore through it on Saturday.
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Aviation Weather Hazards: Understanding Tornadoes

Tornadoes are perhaps the most recognized, feared and damaging progeny of thunderstorms. Resident NYCAviation meteorologist Adam Daum breaks down how tornadoes develop, how they're detected and how they impact air operations.
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St. Louis Airport Severely Damaged by Tornado

An apparent tornado wreaked havoc and destruction on St. Louis' Lambert Airport Friday evening, tearing off portions of the terminal's roof and leaving debris strewn about the tarmac.
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Video: Chaos Inside St. Louis Airport During Tornado

A traveler at St Louis's Lambert International Airport started filming when he saw a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 blown away from its jetway Friday night, capturing some tense moments as the terminal was evacuated.
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