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Inside an Air Traffic Control Room: Navigating the Skies from the Ground

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Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

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Air Atlanta 747 freighter rejects takeoff from taxiway at Riyadh Airport 

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On April 22, 2024, an Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter operating on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines was scheduled to depart from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and fly to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya. The aircraft accelerated down taxiway K, seemingly intending to take off.

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United 767 diverts to Ireland after laptop becomes stuck under business class seat 

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A United Airlines flight from Zurich in Switzerland heading to Chicago on May 19, 2024, had to make an emergency overweight landing in Shannon, Ireland after a business class passenger’s laptop became stuck beneath the mechanism of their seat.

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Royal Mail names Glasgow Prestwick Airport as new UK e-commerce hub

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Nico Le Roux, development director at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, said: “We are confident that our new ‘Fast and Efficient E-commerce Solution’ will offer customers real cost savings against other UK air cargo hubs, whilst also ensuring they meet their customer delivery-time promise.

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American A321 Evacuated Over Laptop Fire, With Proudly Defiant Austrian Family

One Mile at a Time

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic evacuation yesterday, after a passenger’s laptop reportedly caught fire. Although officials haven't determined what caused smoke to fill the cabin of an American Airlines flight at SFO, SKY7 captured firefighters placing a possible laptop in a tub of water. Everybody is OK apparently.

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Doctor, Lawyer, Stock Broker… Pilot? The Highest Paying Jobs Today

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Air Traffic Controllers Navigating over to the aviation industry, becoming an air traffic controller is a high-paying, action-packed career, as you control and monitor airplane traffic. According to the BLS, the median annual salary for air traffic controllers is currently $129,750.

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5 of the Most Important Airport Security Procedures and Processes

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To meet these requirements, training and certification for all airport and airline staff is pivotal. This includes continuous education in security, air traffic control, emergency response, and environmental management.