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Video answers: ‘A320neo certification update’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The Europeasn Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in Europe and the FAA in the US.
  2. It’s a requirement for all new planes before they can go into commercial service.
  3. It’s 20% more fuel efficient.
  4. Testing was conducted in very hot conditions, in extreme crosswinds and with high vibrations.
  5. Airbus is testing that there is no regression in the other ‘old’ systems on the plane, to be sure they also perform as expected.
  6. The first delivery is expected by the end of 2015.

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Video answers: ‘Interview with Flydubai CEO’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Flydubai was established to link closer destinations that hadn’t previously been well served.
  2. They have recently received their 50th aircraft.
  3. They have 75 firm orders for 737 MAXs and 25 options.
  4. They retire their aircraft at 8 years old.
  5. Traffic rights are their biggest challenge because they don’t have an ‘open skies’ agreement in the region.

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Video answers: ‘Dubai Airshow 2015’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It’s being held at Dubai World Central Airport.
  2. 65,000 people are expected to attend this year.
  3. He says that Dubai is a ‘hub’ in the middle of the world and really has people from all over the world.
  4. He usually starts his preparation a couple of months before the show.
  5. About 70% in his experience.
  6. (Your own answers)

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Video answers: ‘Dubai Airports’ expansion’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Whenever they do their growth forecasts, they’re always in excess of the the last one.
  2. The forecast for 2020 is now 126 million passengers.
  3. This latest forecast means that they now have to accelerate their expansion plans to meet the new forecasts.
  4. They plan to accommodate 100 million passengers in Dubai International Airport and the extra 26.4 million in Dubai World Central.
  5. Their ultimate object is to move all of their capacity to Dubai World Central and make that their new hub.

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Video answers: ‘What aircraft will fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Two A350s and the A400M.
  2. It’s surprising that several manufactures have large exhibits even though they have to go to the NBAA Business Aviation Show less than a week after Dubai.
  3. The Qatar Emirates rivalry. Both airlines will have several aircraft on display during the show.

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Video answers: ‘How do plane toilets work?’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They were directly connected to the ‘outside’ world. You cold lift the lid and be looking down at the ground below.
  2. Boeing introduced a flush toilet.
  3. As late as 1982.
  4. They use a pressure differential to push your waste down the toilet.
  5. They like them because they requires very little water, which saves the airline money. They’re also less smelly.
  6. There haven’t been any reports of people being hurt because by plane toilets.
  7. The tap water, which is frequently above acceptable contamination levels.

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