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British Airways pilot pulled out of cockpit by armed police because he was so drunk

A British Airways pilot was dramatically pulled from the cockpit of a plane by armed guards after appearing to be drunk onboard.

Julian Monaghan, 49, was reportedly four times over the alcohol limit when he boarded the plane. Cabin crew members, who noticed his inebriated state and smell, called 999 before the plane was able to take off from Gatwick Airport.

Police then boarded the plane and removed him in handcuffs from the flight. The BA flight 2063, which was bound for Mauritius, was delayed by over two hours

Monaghan who has served the airline for a number of years was found to have 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of his blood, according to Sussex Police. The drink driving limit is 80mg, which he was over, whilst for pilots, it is just 20mg.

A passenger told Daily Mail: “Police rushed on to the plane and headed straight for the cockpit. “The first officer was cuffed and led away. A number of passengers were open-mouthed.“It’s terrifying to think what might’ve happened.”

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”