Flight crews should be trained on smoke-in-cockpit emergencies, NTSB tells FAA

The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to require airline pilots and flight crews to undergo realistic training for cockpit smoke emergencies. The recommendation comes from an NTSB investigation report examining how crews respond to smoke-related incidents in aircraft.

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to establish “realistic” training to prepare airline pilots and flight crews for incidents involving smoke in the cockpit. NTSB examines the issue in an investigation report that details a…

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