Aviation

Man Opens Plane’s Emergency Door to Get Fresh Air in South-Western China, Detained

A 25-year-old man was detained and fined for mistakenly opening the emergency exit gate of the flight before takeoff to get fresh air. The incident took place at the Mianyang airport situated in the South-western part of Sichuan China. The cops detained the man and fined him around 70,000 yuan (11,000 US dollars).

During the interrogation, Chen (accused), who was travelling from the island of Hainan reportedly told the cops that he was feeling ‘stuffy’ and wanted some fresh air. The incident happened on the midnight of April 28 and 29. According to reports, the 25-year-old was unaware of the emergency door and he mistakenly opened it. However, as soon he pulled the door, the escape slide got activated.

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According to PTI, Beijing, Chen claimed his mistake and said “Because it was so stuffy, so hot on the plane, I just pushed down on the window handle beside me. When the door fell out, I panicked.”

Chen has been detained for 15 days with a fine of around 500 Yuan. The aeroplane also reportedly said it will alert the passengers about the safety precautions before the take-off.

However, as per the reports it was not the first time that such a dramatic incident took place. In April 2016, a man, a bulldozer by profession was travelling in the flight for the first time opened the emergency exit door accidentally.

Aviation

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.”