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Emirates to hold recurrent safety training for cabin crew via virtual platform

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Emirates announced that it will conduct its recurrent SEP (Safety & Emergency Procedures) for training cabin crew via its immersive virtual training platform, MIRA. Multiplayer scenarios with avatars playing the part of backup crew members will ensure standard operating procedures are accurately replicated.

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EasyJet A320 flight diverts to Athens after captain becomes incapacitated

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According to passengers, the situation unfolded rapidly when cabin crew members rushed to the front of the aircraft, urgently seeking medical assistance from anyone on board with the necessary training. At the time, the aircraft was about 110 nautical miles south-southeast of Athens. The Captain was taken for medical attention.

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Gulf Air will build a new MRO facility in Bahrain

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It will house a more than 20,000 square meter temperature-controlled hangar, stores, workshops, and a dedicated tarmac. How do cabin crew requirements differ across Gulf airlines? According to the latest Gulf Air statement released on July 21, 2024, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain will build the MRO complex.

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I Want To Fly Fascinating Turkmenistan Airlines!

One Mile at a Time

Cabin crew disinterested and surly, I would hate to see them have to perform in an emergency situation. Aircraft grubby with the crew unable to work the inflight entertainment. Crew smoking in the toilets and cockpit door wedged open for a while. Cabin crew did not use shoulder straps on take off and landing.

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Emirates to use MIRA VR platform for cabin safety training

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The platform features photorealistic cabin interiors of the Airbus A380, Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft, plus emergency slides, tarmac, airbridges and different views of water and land. Multi-player scenarios with avatars playing the part of backup crew members will ensure standard operating procedures are replicated.

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A Day Trip To Fukuoka Part 2: Skymark Boeing 737-800 Fukuoka to Okinawa

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

The view of the tarmac is absolutely breathtaking and you have full view of both the landing and departure of the aircraft. More photos of the cabin The rear of the aircraft A cabin crew was keeping a look out for anyone needed assistance. However, do note that the observation deck can be closed due to bad weather.

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My First Embraer ERJ 190-E2 Ride: Flying With Scoot From Singapore To Hat Yai

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Cactus Garden allows aviation geeks to view some aircraft at the tarmac. The cabin crew generally was nice and I interacted with one asking her what she thinks about this aircraft and from her response she wasn't enthusiastic about working on it and I can understand why. This is the viewing gallery at Terminal 1.

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