Aircraft today must show that they can be evacuated in 90 seconds in order to gain certification. But a theoretical evacuation — practiced with volunteers at the manufacturers’ premises — is ...
The exercise aimed to enhance the preparedness of airport personnel and various emergency agencies in responding to aviation incidents ...
Japanese and American paratroopers leap from planes for annual New Year drills:: Funabashi, Japan::Officially titled the “New ...
the pilots will also practice search and evacuation tasks and the delivery of cargo and personnel, the statement says. The drills involve about 20 fixed-and rotary-wing aircraft and over 200 ...
It is called “ditching,” and the drill consists of a full ... pilot gave orders for an emergency evacuation. After all of the passengers left the plane, the captain checked the cabin for ...
TOPANGA, Calif. — As fire raced across the Santa Monica Mountains last week, Scott Ferguson knew the drill. His geographically isolated and fire-prone community in western Los Angeles County has ...
On Monday, China said its drills had ended successfully. Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 12 Chinese warships and 91 aircraft around the island on Monday. "Although [China's] Eastern ...