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False fire warning triggers wing evacuation on Ryanair Boeing 737 at Palma, 18 injured

A false fire alarm aboard Ryanair flight RK3446 from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester on July 5 prompted a wing evacuation that injured 18 passengers. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-RUKN) was preparing for departure when the crew ordered passengers onto the wing after the fire warning light activated.

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False fire warning triggers wing evacuation on Ryanair Boeing 737 at Palma, 18 injured A false fire alarm aboard Ryanair flight RK3446 from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester on July 5 prompted a wing evacuation that injured 18 passengers. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-RUKN) was preparing for departure when the crew ordered passengers onto the wing after the fire warning light activated.

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False fire warning triggers wing evacuation on Ryanair Boeing 737 at Palma, 18 injured

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Mount Everest helicopter rescues hit record levels as climber fatalities drop

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India’s DGCA Rebukes Air India Express Over Falsified Records and Engine Repair Delays India’s DGCA issued a formal warning to Air India Express after uncovering falsified maintenance records and delayed Airbus A320 engine part replacements. The regulator’s rebuke comes amid heightened scrutiny following last month’s Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad.

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India’s DGCA Rebukes Air India Express Over Falsified Records and Engine Repair Delays

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Contaminated Fuel Sparks Dual-Engine Failure, Forces Twinjet Glide

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