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Maldives
Joined October 2009
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What about in windy conditions?
Canadian engineer John Tse has gone viral after unveiling a self-driving umbrella that autonomously follows its user.
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The Wipline floats on these Seaplane Twin Otters are quite strong. The seaplanes won’t sink easily even if there’s considerable damage on one of the floats.
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Crash is not the best term to use here.
BREAKING: A TMA seaplane has crashed into the sea near the seaplane terminal. Eyewitnesses report that one of its floats broke while off-docking preparing for takeoff, forcing the plane into the water. Guests were on board.
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އިއްޔެ ހެނދުނު 8:00 ޖަހާލާކަންހާއިރު އޯކިޑްމަގުން މި މީހާ އަހަރެން ދުށިން. 😢 ސައިކަލުތަކެއް މަތީ ބަނޑު އަޅައިގެން ރޮމުން ރޮމުން ވަރަށް ހާލުން އޭނަ ކުރިއަށް ދިޔަ. މިފަހަކުން ގިނައިން އިންނަނީ އެސްޓީއޯ ސުޕަރމާޓް ATM ދޮރުމަތީގައި. اِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَاِنَّااِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْن
ބަންޑާރަ މިސްކިތް ކައިރިން ، އެސްޓީއޯ ޓްރޭޑް ސެންޓަރ ފުރަގަހުގައި އޮތް ޕިކަޕެއްގައި މަރުވެ ކުނިވެފައި އޮތް މީހަކު ފެނިގެން ބަޔަކު ރިޕޯޓްކުރުމުން @PoliceMv އައިސް ބޮޑީ ގެންގޮއްސި. ހިސާބުގަނޑު މީހުން ބުނާ ގޮތުގައި އެ ސަރަހައްދުން ކުނިވަސް ދުވާތާ މިހާރު 2-3 ދުވަސްވެއްޖެ
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In countries like US where aviation is big, ultra light aircraft can be operated without the normal pilot license but recreational flying and commercial aviation are two different things. Both can co exist safely with the right safety measures in place.
Too much technology isn't always a good thing. Let's hope these developments don't end up costing anyone their life! We've seen helicopter crashes, and now these VTOL aircraft, which can apparently be flown by almost anyone, are raising serious safety concerns, particularly in a country like the Maldives, where geography, weather conditions, and limited emergency response capabilities make aviation safety even more critical.
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Did he just walk by the operating propeller?
What's going on here is it taxiing or what?
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There is a very old man two beds away who has no family members tending for him. The time is 10:34 and i can hear his faint cry pleading for food and water. The nurses say they are taking care of him and they are waiting for a specific time due to his medical condition. I hope nobody has to endure such a fate. To be old and have nobody by your side.
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Two weeks ago, an elderly woman was brought to the ER. She was mistakenly given another patient's medication, injections, and even a blood transfusion of the wrong blood type. Her condition deteriorated, and she was transferred to the ICU. 1/2
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Addu Atoll, Meedhoo..! 🌴
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The rain yesterday had made the link road so much worse..! They are doing temporary repair works.
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Having several people standing by as well as people entering and exiting the airplane through the cabin door next to an operating engine is never a good idea. These are basic safety measures that should be implemented.
WARNING: DISTURBING Somalia police chief's bodyguard KILLED after WALKING INTO plane's STILL-ROTATING PROPELLER as he leaves aircraft
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This is so cool man
🥷 Introducing Teclea Ninja! 🎮 What started as a little typing game for my daughter somehow turned into a full-on arcade game! 😄 After plenty of coding, testing, and tweaking, it's finally here! Here's our little purple ninja in action! 👇 🧵 1/4
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Hello guys, could anyone please help me find Chymotrypsin + Trypsin medicine? I had to buy this medicine from another place last time, but unfortunately it’s no longer available there either.
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Its sad seeing accidents like this occur at present day. 😔
TWO HELICOPTERS COLLIDE NEAR MOUNT EVEREST – ONE DEAD, NEW ZEALANDER AND PILOT INJURED A serious helicopter collision has occurred in Nepal's Everest region, leaving an Indian tourist dead and several people injured. The accident happened on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at approximately 08:11 a.m. local time, as two helicopters were preparing to land at the Pheriche helipad in Solukhumbu district, near Mount Everest Base Camp. AIRCRAFT INVOLVED The helicopters were operated by: Fishtail Air – Registration 9N-AJR. Air Dynasty – Registration 9N-AOD. According to preliminary local reports, one helicopter was involved in transporting rescued passengers, while the other was carrying cargo. WHAT HAPPENED? Initial information indicates that the helicopters' rotor blades came in contact while approaching/preparing to land at Pheriche helipad. The exact sequence of events leading to the collision remains under investigation. CASUALTIES AND RESCUE One Indian tourist, identified in local reports as Vasanth Kumar, was killed. A New Zealand passenger, identified as Shailesh Kishan, sustained injuries. A Nepali helicopter pilot was also reported injured. The injured passenger was evacuated by helicopter for medical treatment. WHY THIS INCIDENT IS SIGNIFICANT Pheriche is situated approximately 4,200 metres (13,780 feet) above sea level and serves as an important staging point for trekkers, climbers and helicopter rescue operations in the Everest region. Helicopter operations in this high-altitude environment present demanding operational conditions, including: High-density-altitude performance considerations. Restricted landing areas. Mountainous terrain and rapidly changing weather. Complex helicopter traffic during rescue and cargo operations. Critical rotor-clearance and ground-handling considerations. 🔎 INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY Aviation authorities are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision, including: - Helicopter approach and landing procedures. - Rotor-blade clearance and possible contact. - Pilot coordination and communication. - Helipad traffic management. - Weather and visibility conditions. - Flight operations and operational procedures. Our condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, and wishes for a full recovery to those injured. #AviationAccident #HelicopterCollision #Everest #Nepal #AviationSafety
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National airline @MaldivianAero new Beechcraft King Air 360 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A engines, giving it a cruise speed of 312 ktas (578 km/h), a maximum operating altitude of 35,000 ft, and a range of 1,806 nm (3,345 km). I hope this addition will drive growth
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in the aviation sector, generate more revenue for the airline, and create more job opportunities, among other benefits.
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