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Tag: Air safety
What is it really like to evacuate a plane?
[ad_1] A Delta Airlines flight attendant reveals what experiencing a plane evacuation is like in real life. Chances are many of us won’t have had to evacuate a plane. But…
This airline is asking passengers to step on the scales – here’s why
[ad_1] The carrier says it recognises that stepping on the scales can be ‘daunting’, but there are important safety reasons for it. Thousands of passengers flying with Air New Zealand…
Expert-speak on how to prevent aviation disasters…
[ad_1] Consider this. An aircraft is a machine at the end of the day so some air accidents are beyond human control. A part or a number of parts of…
Airport security: The weirdest items seized by the TSA last year
[ad_1] Every year US authorities release a list of the weird and wacky things seized at airports. The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) 2022 ‘Top 10 Catches’ collection is an eye…
Airplanes and material gains
[ad_1] “When you board an airplane for a flight, do you ever consider what it is made of? “The materials in these machines are lightweight and durable, but not always…
An alternative to chemically de-icing planes
[ad_1] If you fly in winter, you know just how annoying it can be when your take-off is delayed for obligatory de-icing. “The wait is justified,” insists ‘Futuris’ reporter Denis…
“Futuris” reaches for the sky with the wings of the future
[ad_1] Aviation is facing a range of challenges, from economical to environmental. Can we tackle them by reshaping an aircraft’s wings? “Futuris” flies to Italy, where engineers are testing a…
What is the world’s safest airline in 2023?
[ad_1] Last year, many people took their first flights after the pandemic travel haitus, while for some 2023 will be the year they get back on board. But if taking…