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Delta Jet Fuel Dumped in Emergency Sickens 26 Kids and Teachers

A Delta Air Lines Inc. jet dumped fuel over elementary school playgrounds in Los Angeles, causing skin irritations and breathing problems for 44 children and adults, after an engine problem forced the plane to turn around shortly after takeoff. The …

Regulators Knew before Crashes that 737 MAX Trim Control was Confusing

SINGAPORE — U.S. and European regulators knew at least two years before a Lion Air crash that the usual method for controlling the Boeing 737 MAX’s nose angle might not work in conditions similar to those in two recent disasters, …

Higher Altitudes Result in Reduced Concussion Rates in High School Sports

According to a recent study done by doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, high school athletes who play collision sports at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from concussions than those who play at lower altitudes. The doctors …