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Video: ‘737 MAX preview’

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With Farnborough less than a week away and the 737 MAX preparing to make its debut, here’s a video that reports on its improvements.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How much more fuel efficient is the MAX?
  2. Where does the saving come from?
  3. How many more passengers can the MAX 8 carry?
  4. Is it more expensive to operate?
  5. What do passengers think about the new MAX?

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MAX efficiency, MAX reliability, MAX passenger appeal – Boeing’s new 737 MAX

If you think you have seen this video before, think again! We made a change-a BIG change. Ok, it might be a small video update. BUT, it is a BIG improvement that provides MAX efficiency for our airlines. Can you find it? See why airlines love the 737 to the MAX.

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Video: ‘The A380 effect’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the benefit of having an airport in your city that is served by the A380.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How do daily international flights effect the economy of LA?
  2. How does he A380 fit into the construction boom in LA?
  3. How did the investment in Birmingham airport affect its operations?
  4. What is the result for tourism?
  5. What is the invisible impact of the A380’s operations?

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The A380 – Why Birmingham and Los Angeles say the aircraft helps their economies grow

Have you heard about the A380 effect? What is it? It’s called the A380 effect – when a city introduces the world’s biggest passenger plane – the impact on business and tourism development is substantial. Two cities Los Angeles and Birmingham in the English Midlands share their experiences.

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Video: ‘What happens when a plane is struck by lightning?’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes what happens to a plane when it’s struck by lightning.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What do the pilots notice during a lightning strike according to Alex Passerini?
  2. What effects are there to a plane’s systems after a strike?
  3. How are planes designed to cope with lightning strikes?
  4. What objects on the tail and trailing edges help the lightning to exit the plane?
  5. What else do they help with?
  6. What visible damage can be left on a plane after a lightning strike?

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What Happens When Your Plane Is Struck By Lightning?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.5’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, travelling the final stretch from LA to London.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How is JetBlue evolving the low-cost model?
  2. How was its inflight entertainment different when the airline was formed?
  3. What is it doing differently now?
  4. How does Thomas Ramdahl describe his company?
  5. What has helped the company achieve low-cost long haul flights cheaply.
  6. What lesson was learned from the trip about low-cost carriers?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.4’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, travelling from Singapore to LA.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What has helped the team’s energy levels in Australia?
  2. How does Peter Harbison describe the low cost industry?
  3. Why has Jetstar been successful?
  4. What ancillary products do they sell?
  5. Why do the team have a 42-hour day?
  6. How does Allegiant do things differently?
  7. Why is there no coffee available on board?

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

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Video: ‘Farnborough 2016 look ahead’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the upcoming international airshow in Farnborough. It’s not long to wait now!

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What aircraft could be at the show that have never been there before?
  2. What does Amanda Stainer think is one of the best things about the show?
  3. How is the site for this year’s show different?
  4. What does Shaun Ormrod say is going to happen after the airshow?

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Flightglobal look ahead to the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow

Flightglobal’s Murdo Morrison talks to Farnborough International’s Amanda Stainer & Shaun Ormrod about what’s new at the show for 2016.