Posts Tagged ‘tornadoes’
 

 

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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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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Help Joplin Tornado Victims, Get Free NYCAviation Gear

The people of Joplin, Missouri and other tornado-devastated areas desperately need our help. We've set up a program that rewards your generosity. It's not much, but every little nudge can only help.
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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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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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