All cabin crew are trained in advanced first aid and aviation medicine and must complete yearly exams to show proficiency. Prior to flights, the cabin crew follows a briefing in which they must respond to questions not only on safety and emergency procedures but also on medical emergencies, to show that their knowledge is up-to-date and ready for any future eventuality.
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The carrier will power one of its 737 airplanes with SAF this Sunday. Malaysia Airlines will shortly join the list of international carriers to initiate a shift towards sustainable aircraft fuel (SAF).
After IndiGo and SpiceJet, DGCA charges a Rs 10 lakh fine on Vistara for letting improperly trained pilots land flights at Indore airport, reports.
Although Qatar Airways is not usually in the practice of giving detailed media information, given the inaccurate data and statements that continue to be given by Airbus and in the interests of our customers and the industry, we now do so.
Sri Lanka’s Aviation requested to carry extra fuel to incoming flights
In 2016 Oman Air purchased a pair of Heathrow slots from Air France-KLM for US$75 million! Air traffic at busy airports is handled through the use of slots. A pair of slots gives an airline the right to land and depart an aircraft (at specified times) and use airport facilities.
DGCA suspends the Air Traffic Control officer’s license for a period of three months, who was involved in a breach of separation’ at Bengaluru airport, reports.Â
Dublin Airport suffered a meltdown on Sunday as passengers were forced to queue outside Terminals 1 and 2 in the morning hours. The airport struggled with security checks, with not enough lanes open and traffic rising rapidly. The shortage of staff led to hundreds missing their flights after expending hours in the queue.
American Airlines is shrinking its long-haul schedule as it sees softer demand and a shortage of widebodies.
The Adani Group, which handles seven airports in the country, is looking to invest in Mumbai-based Air Works Group, a 71-year-old firm that is India’s biggest independent aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organization.