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Antigua and Barbuda: Aviation Minister Highlights Air Traffic Controller Training After Air Canada Emergency<\/strong><\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s Aviation Minister, Charles Max Fernandez<\/strong>, has commended the nation\u2019s air traffic controllers, noting that their recent training played a crucial role in handling an Air Canada emergency<\/strong> last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on state television<\/strong>, Fernandez revealed that Deputy Chief Traffic Controller Mr. Silcott<\/strong> had conducted a safety theory exam<\/strong> on Wednesday\u2014just a day before the real-life emergency unfolded on Thursday.<\/p>

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\u201cIt was almost as though they had rehearsed for it,\u201d Fernandez said, emphasizing how the preparedness exercise contributed significantly to the response.<\/p>

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He underscored the government\u2019s commitment<\/strong>, alongside the Airport Authority<\/strong>, to ensuring Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s air traffic controllers receive top-tier training, making them among the best in the Caribbean region and beyond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Antigua and Barbuda: Aviation Minister Highlights Air Traffic Controller Training After Air Canada Emergency Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s Aviation Minister, Charles Max Fernandez, has commended the nation\u2019s air traffic controllers, noting that their recent training played a crucial role in handling an Air Canada emergency last week. 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