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JAL A350 Destroyed at Haneda; All 379 Survive

On 2 January 2024, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 collided with a Japan Coast Guard turboprop on the runway at Tokyo Haneda Airport, destroying the airliner in a fierce post-impact fire. Five of the six Coast Guard crew members died. Every one of the 379 people aboard the JAL aircraft — 367 passengers and 12 crew — evacuated safely and survived, in what aviation safety experts would later describe as one of the most remarkable mass evacuations in commercial aviation history.
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2023 Ends With Zero Fatal Jet Accidents Worldwide

As 2023 drew to a close, data from aviation safety organisations confirmed what had become increasingly evident throughout the year: commercial jet aviation had completed twelve consecutive months without a single fatal accident or hull loss. Across more than 32 million commercial flights operated globally, not one jet airliner had been destroyed in a fatal accident — a record that safety analysts described as without precedent and that stood in striking contrast to the highly publicised safety concerns that would emerge in the following year.
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Boeing Sweeps Dubai Air Show with Record Orders

The Dubai Air Show in November 2023 produced one of the biggest collections of aircraft orders in the event’s history, with Boeing securing deals worth more than $52 billion. The show was a clear sign that the aviation industry had returned to full confidence after the COVID-19 pandemic, with airlines ordering new jets in large numbers to meet growing passenger demand.
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Tips for an airline interview in English

8 tips for an airline interview.

We all know that interviews make us feel nervous at the best of times, but when you’re doing one in English when English isn’t your first language, it’s even more challenging. Of course there are things that you can do to help you feel less nervous.

First of all, when doing an aviation interview, you have to be aware of what the procedure is going to be; what is the first step in the process, what’s going to happen after that. The first thing that interviewees usually have to do is to hand in some paperwork to the company when they arrive to do an interview process. This verification process makes sure that everything is in order before beginning the interview process. Make sure that you have all of these documents ready before you leave for your interview process and have copies of them if needed. One thing you don’t want is a distraction because there’s a problem with your documentation. Be organised and have it all ready in advance.

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