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Swiss Suspends Two Pilots for Alcohol Before Flight | Aviation Safety
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Swiss Suspends Two Pilots for Alcohol Before Flight | Aviation Safety

Swiss Airlines suspended two A220 pilots in May 2026 after crew reported them drunk before a Geneva flight. Alcohol tests confirmed they exceeded the 0.2 promille limit. The pilots were removed at their hotel, and replacement crews operated the flight safely. Learn about aviation alcohol rules and consequences.

Russian Warship Fires Live Rounds 45 Miles Off UK Coast | Update
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Russian Warship Fires Live Rounds 45 Miles Off UK Coast | Update

A Russian frigate conducted a rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off Plymouth, UK, firing its 100mm cannon for 30 minutes while the Royal Navy shadowed the vessel. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the drill as 'performative and irresponsible' amid escalating Russia-UK tensions over shadow fleet sanctions and the war in Ukraine.

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