That is according to preliminary findings from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore. Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore had 211 passengers, including 56 Australians, and 18 crew on board last week when the nightmare unfolded over the ...
Sands plots entertainment-focused expansion in Singapore
LAS Vegas Sands plans another development in Singapore to complement its casino resort there, including more space for live entertainment. Read more at The Business Times.
Lloyd Austin expected to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart in person for the first time at a conference in Singapore this week. Austin, who will be in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting this week,
Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says
The Singapore Airlines jetliner that hit severe turbulence last week went through huge swings in gravitational force in less than five seconds, likely causing the injuries to people who weren't buckled into their seats,
Probe finds Singapore Airlines plane fell 178 feet in 5 seconds leaving passengers ‘airborne’
The preliminary investigation into severe turbulence aboard a Singapore Airlines flight in which a Briton died and 71 passengers and crew were injured has found the aircraft plunged 178 feet in four seconds.
Singapore Flight from London that Made Emergency Landing Passenger Died During Severe Turbulence Experienced Rapid Changes in Gravitational Force
According to the report, the pilots engaged controls in an attempt to stabilize the aircraft while gravitational forces were fluctuating.
Singapore flight investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused injuries
Preliminary findings released on Wednesday of an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week showed that a rapid change in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop caused injuries.
Deadly Singapore Airlines plane dropped 178ft in five seconds: report
The Singapore Airlines flight hit with deadly turbulence last week traveling to Singapore from London plunged 178 feet in just 4.6 seconds, preliminary findings released Wednesday revealed. The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore said the ...
What Singapore could teach the world about disease control
Dressed in hazmat suits, public health officials stalk Singapore’s streets. They have just one job – to stamp out dengue before it spreads. Hundreds of officials move house to house, seeking out sanctuaries for the disease carrying mosquitoes and ...
Singapore Airlines plane dropped 178ft in five seconds – report
Early investigations into severe turbulence that hit a Singapore Airlines flight last Tuesday reveal it dropped around 178ft (54m) over 4.6 seconds. One British passenger died and dozens more were injured when the London-Singapore flight encountered the turbulence over Myanmar and had to make an emergency landing in Thailand.
G-force changes likely cause of Singapore flight injuries, probe finds
Dozens of passengers suffered injuries on a Singapore Airlines flight due to “rapid changes” in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop, a preliminary investigation has found. A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and ...
Rapid Altitude Drop Threw Unbelted Passengers On Singapore Flight: Report
A sudden 54-metre altitude drop caused unbelted passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by deadly turbulence to be thrown violently inside the cabin, causing injuries, the transport ministry said Wednesday.
Singapore Passengers Had Seconds to React as Jet Hit Turbulence
Passengers aboard the Singapore Airlines Ltd. flight that hit extreme turbulence last week had seconds to react between the moment the seatbelt sign came on to when the aircraft encountered severe changes in the forces of gravity,
Aircraft that was in severe turbulence incident returns to Singapore
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft used for a flight in which a passenger died during severe turbulence returned to Singapore on Sunday, five days after its emergency landing in Bangkok, the carrier said in a statement.
Rapid G-Force Fluctuations Caused Injuries on Singapore Airlines Flight
Injuries on board a turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight last week were likely caused by rapid G-force fluctuations that sent those who weren’t buckled in into the air before falling back down during the span of 4.
BJP photo shows Singapore metro, not India railway expansion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to push ahead with the country's railway expansion if he wins a third term in national elections. However, a photo shared online by local branches of his party does not show evidence of rail developments.