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Tourist Plane Sinks Off France After Engine Breakdown Forces Sea Landing
A pilot landed his tourist plane in choppy waters off southern France on Sunday after the aircraft's engine broke down, with all occupants surviving unharmed, firefighters said.
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Firefighting Aircraft Crashed In Greece, No Casualties
A firefighting aircraft crashed in Greece on Sunday, but there were no casualties, the fire brigade told AFP.
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Italy Asks Europe For Firefighting Planes To Control Sardinia Fires
Italy asked European states on Sunday to send firefighting aircraft to help tame fires that have swept across parts of the island of Sardinia, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people.
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Sky-High Smoke Dwarfs Waterbomber Helicopter In Australia
Firefighters battling huge bushfires in Australia used a waterbombing helicopter to try and douse a blaze on the outskirts of Sydney on Thursday, with aerial footage showing the aircraft dwarfed by thick black and grey billowing smoke.
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India's First Emergency Evacuation Vehicle Inducted Into Mumbai International Airport
In a bid to make access to aircrafts faster during emergencies, the Mumbai International Airport (MIAL), which administers the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has inducted the Emergency Evacuation Vehicle (EEV) in its fleet. The Mumbai International Airport becomes the first in the country to get such an advanced evacuation vehicle...
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Tourist Plane Sinks Off France After Engine Breakdown Forces Sea Landing
A pilot landed his tourist plane in choppy waters off southern France on Sunday after the aircraft's engine broke down, with all occupants surviving unharmed, firefighters said.
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Firefighting Aircraft Crashed In Greece, No Casualties
A firefighting aircraft crashed in Greece on Sunday, but there were no casualties, the fire brigade told AFP.
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Italy Asks Europe For Firefighting Planes To Control Sardinia Fires
Italy asked European states on Sunday to send firefighting aircraft to help tame fires that have swept across parts of the island of Sardinia, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people.
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Sky-High Smoke Dwarfs Waterbomber Helicopter In Australia
Firefighters battling huge bushfires in Australia used a waterbombing helicopter to try and douse a blaze on the outskirts of Sydney on Thursday, with aerial footage showing the aircraft dwarfed by thick black and grey billowing smoke.
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India's First Emergency Evacuation Vehicle Inducted Into Mumbai International Airport
In a bid to make access to aircrafts faster during emergencies, the Mumbai International Airport (MIAL), which administers the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) has inducted the Emergency Evacuation Vehicle (EEV) in its fleet. The Mumbai International Airport becomes the first in the country to get such an advanced evacuation vehicle...
