American woman on Paris to Boston flight dies in midair
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The identity of a Kansas woman who died on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston has been released. 

The Massachusetts State Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that Barbara Dipoli, 53, of Topeka, Kansas, was found dead on board a flight from Paris to Boston on Tuesday, January 14. 

Officials said state troopers, along with the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit, responded to an unattended death aboard Air France flight AF334 from Paris to Boston on Tuesday evening at Boston Logan International Airport. 

The preliminary information suggests the death resulted from a medical episode during the flight, according to police.

A child stowaway was found dead Wednesday on an Air France plane, similar to the one pictured above.

A child stowaway was found dead Wednesday on an Air France plane, similar to the one pictured above. (iStock)

“Air France reminds that its crew members are regularly trained to handle these kinds of situations. Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Air France for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. 

Stepheny Price is writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com

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