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Pilots call for research into impact of drone hitting passenger jet

November 15, 2016

British Airline Pilots Association warns tests are needed after 23 near-misses were investigated in just six months The battery of a standard quadcopter drone would cause an uncontained engine failure if it entered the core of a jet engine, a flight safety specialist warned. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Press Association Wednesday 2 March 2016 19.46 AEDT … More Pilots call for research into impact of drone hitting passenger jet

Ryanair metamorphosis? Hardly possible

November 15, 2016

Ryanair metamorphosis? Hardly possible. 14 November 2016 – 11:38am Did you believe that Ryanair will go through a metamorphosis – improving customer experience & employee relations, as promised in the “Always Getting Better” Ryanair campaign? If you did, it’s time to pour cold water on your head – at least when it comes to employee … More Ryanair metamorphosis? Hardly possible

Burning Planes Can’t Stop Carry-on Obsessed Passengers

November 10, 2016

Opinion: Burning Planes Can’t Stop Carry-on Obsessed Passengers But Don’t Expect Fines to Either Nov 3, 2016 by Ashley Nunes 20 Articles EMAIL Comments 1 Advertisement Last week, an American Airlines aircraft caught fire during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The Boeing 767 was speeding down the runway, bound for Miami, when its right … More Burning Planes Can’t Stop Carry-on Obsessed Passengers

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