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Video: ‘Interview with Virgin America CEO’

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Here’s an interview with Virgin America CEO David Cush as he talks about the future of his airline.

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 is Virgin America’s latest plan for the growth of the company?
  2. How has the Virgin America experience improved in recent times?
  3. What’s Mr.Cush’s expectation in relation to their Hawaii flights?
  4. What are the disadvantages of being a young airline according to Mr.Cush?
  5. What are the advantages of being a young airline?

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David cush interview – CEO Virgin America

David cush interview – CEO Virgin America

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Video: ‘The history of aviation safety’

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Here’s an interesting video that talks about the history of aviation safety.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. When Atlantic crossings first started, what were some of the dangers?
  2. What technological improvements arrived in the 1950s?
  3. According to the video, what was the effect of the introduction of the turbofan jet engine?
  4. How did advances in computer technology improve aviation in the 1980s?
  5. According to the video, how does CRM improve safety?

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The history of aviation safety: Putting passengers’ safety first

Significant improvements in safety have been made since the start of commercial aviation, allowing it to become a trusted mode of transportation that connects people and boosts businesses. In this video Airbus recaps the key improvements which have made air travel safer and more reliable since the 1940s.

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Video: ‘Aerion Supersonic Business Jet’

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Picture of the Aerion AS2
The Aerion AS2

Aerion recently signed an agreement with Airbus making the latter much more involved in the development of this new supersonic business jet, called the AS2. The following day, Flexjet made an order for 20 AS2s priced at $120 million each. Watch the video for more information about the plane that could replace Concorde.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. When is the AS2 planned to enter service?
  2. How do Flexjet plan to use it?
  3. How did client feedback change Flexjet’s interest in the AS2?
  4. Which parts of the AS2 is Airbus going to manufacture?
  5. How much faster than the G650 will the AS2 be in a journey from London to New York?

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Video: ‘737 MAX unveiling’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the unveiling of the new 737 MAX this week.

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’s different about this version of the 737?
  2. What effect will this have on possible routes?
  3. What plane is the 737 MAX’s direct competitor?
  4. How many orders does this competitor already have?
  5. Which manufacturer had a more successful 2015?

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Boeing unveils new 737| CNBC International

CNBC’s Phil Han reports on Boeing’s brand new 737-MAX and how it stacks up against the Airbus A320 family. Subscribe to CNBC International: http://bit.ly/1eiWsDq Like us on CNBC’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on CNBC’s Twitter accounts https://twitter.com/CNBCWorld https://twitter.com/CNBC

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Video: ‘Birth of the B-52’

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Here’s a video that describes the birth of the B-52 Stratofortress, a US bomber that’s now over 60 years old.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where did the original idea for the B-52 come from?
  2. What was the original idea for the plane?
  3. Why did that idea change?
  4. Where did this new idea take shape and how long did it take?
  5. What were the important characteristics that the Air Force wanted in this plane?

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Weekend Warriors: Birth of the B-52

A Boeing engineering team takes an idea born out of the darkest days of World War II and creates a whole new aircraft during a weekend cram session in a Dayton, Ohio, hotel room.

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Video: ‘A320neo certification update’

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Here’s a video that reports on the progress of the A320neo certification process.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Which organisations have given the neo the ‘good to go’ approval?
  2. Why was this approval important?
  3. How much more efficient is this plane?
  4. What testing conditions for the neo are mentioned in the video?
  5. In addition to the new systems on the A320neo, what else is Airbus testing?
  6. When is the first delivery of the plane expected?

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