How lithium battery fires hitting aircraft twice a week forced Delta Air Lines to rethink crew training

A now common event that needs fast solutions.
AOL

Local airports participate in PIT’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training course

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — Local firefighters geared up for a special training course this week at Pittsburgh's Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training center. "It's like walking up to a bonfire a ...
The Japan Times

Japan eyes aid for emergency helicopter pilot training costs

More than 1,000 hours of flight experience is required to become a captain of a firefighting and disaster relief helicopter ...
Newslaundry

Pilot dreams, few fire exits: Delhi’s private aviation training hubs flout safety norms

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has given coaching institutes one month to fix fire safety or face action. But a ground visit to the city’s clusters of flying academies, where students pay lakhs to ...
SlashGear

What Happens When A Fire Breaks Out On A US Aircraft Carrier's Flight Deck?

The dangers of fire on the flight deck were tragically highlighted in 1981 aboard the USS Nimitz. In this instance, an EA-6B Prowler was attempting to land and crashed into several F-14s. The ...