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Antigua and Barbuda: air-crash simulation to test security systems

Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda - An exercise to test rescues effectiveness in the worst possible conditions

The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (Abaa) projected an air-crash simulation to reproduce the worst possible disaster conditions during the regular operating time. The exercise will help to give an appropriate idea of the effectiveness of the national security services. This is the planned scenery, as explained by Abaa chief executive officer Ken Hurst: the pilot of a flight from Miami with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100592
Rome, Italy, 03/03/2009 18:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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