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Ryanair Boeing 737 emergency evacuation in Italy following engine fire: video 

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Everyone onboard a recent Ryanair flight was forced to evacuate when the cabin crew noticed fire emanating from one of the aircraft’s two engines as it began its take-off roll at an airport in Italy. All passengers and crew made it off the aircraft safely with no apparent injuries, having exited using the emergency slides.

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35 years ago: How a United Airlines crew landed an ‘unflyable’ DC-10

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NTSB Fitch continued to make small manipulations of the engine controls as the aircraft crossed the runway threshold, still maintaining a straight and level attitude but at a landing speed much higher than normal. Touchdown At 16:00 the airplane touched down on the runway threshold to the left of the centerline.

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Eyes on the skies: CAE trains Canada’s air traffic controllers of tomorrow  

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The forecast initially focused on pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.  However, all those students qualifying through CAE will encounter the same curriculum, level of standards, and threshold testing as students trained at NAV CANADA.   million aviation professionals by 2030.

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Comment: Is Brexit baggage burdening our airlines?

Aviation Bussiness News

Skilled Worker sponsorship remains the most common route into permanent UK employment from overseas, but updates to salary rates and rises in salary thresholds under the regime create new impediments to this recruitment option. For cabin crew, even though the job code generally now has a minimum salary requirement of £30,960 based on a 37.5

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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

Pilot Institute

There have been numerous incidents of passengers and cabin crew suffering injuries ranging from mild to severe after their aircraft bounced around after getting caught in someone elses wake. This distance is measured when the preceding aircraft is over the runway threshold. Small landing behind a Heavy 6 miles of separation.

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Vueling sets example for gender equality in aviation

Aviation Bussiness News

per cent women, 5 out of 9 members, which is significantly above the threshold for national and global averages. Female cabin crew numbers also reached 76.5 Currently, the airlines management committee stands at 55.6 Out of the companys more than 4,800 employees, women make up just over half (51.5 per cent, and 46.2

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A day trip to Fukuoka Part 1: Solaseed Air Boeing 737-800 Okinawa to Fukuoka

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

My question is isn't the boarding pass enough to verify my seat assignment and any other information the staff or cabin crew needs. The cabin crew came around to give us our complimentary beverage and also offered duty free service if anyone wants to purchase any items. The view of fhe cabin during the flight.