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How Boeing plans to keep up delivery of the 737

Here’s an interesting video that describes how Boeing plans to keep up production of the 737NG during the introduction of the Max.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. How many 737NGs are currently produced per day?
  2. How do they plan to introduce the 737MAX into the production line?
  3. How did they try to improve the production process for the MAX?
  4. When did the NG start to come into production?

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Flying Out the Door: How Boeing Keeps Up Delivery of the Popular 737

Demand for the Boeing 737 is at an all-time high, and production for the new 737 MAX is ramping up. See how Boeing’s Renton, WA, team is evolving its manufacturing process to build the 737 MAX. Find out more about Boeing and the 737 at http://www.boeing.com/innovation/

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CSeries update

Here’s an interesting video that describes the latest updates in the CSeries program.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. When did the CS300 enter the flight test program?
  2. Who is Bombardier’s latest customer for the CSeries?
  3. How many orders, letters of intent and options do they have now?
  4. What has FTV2 been doing lately?
  5. Why were FTV2’s engines painted black?
  6. What is the potential endurance of FTV5?

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CSeries Program Update with Rob Dewar – March 2015

CSeries Program Update with Rob Dewar – March 2015 … Nouvelles du programme CSeries avec Rob Dewar – Mars 2015 Follow the CSeries program updates: cseries.com / Suivez les nouvelles du programme CSeries: cseries.com

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A380 Pre-Service Check

Here’s an interesting video about the checks that Emirates does on its planes before they’re put into service.

This week, instead of answering questions, watch the video, take some notes, and then record yourself talking about this topic. Try to talk for about 1 minute without stopping.

Come back on Monday to listen to our example!

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Emirates Airbus A380 Pre-Service Check | Emirates Airline

Emirates, the world’s largest Airbus A380 operator with 59 A380s in fleet and 81 A380s on order, reveals an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of how it readies a newly delivered A380 for its first commercial flight.

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How does a black box work?

Here’s an interesting video that describes how a black box works. How much do you know about them? (If you can’t see the video, try refreshing the page.)

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What colour is a black box?
  2. What information does the flight data recorder store?
  3. What information does the cockpit voice recorder store?
  4. Where is the most important data stored in a black box?
  5. What layers protect this important data?
  6. What tests are done on black boxes to ensure their strength?
  7. What happens if one falls into water?

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How to get into a cockpit

Since the crash of the Germanwings A320 this week and the subsequent discovery that the captain was locked out of the cockpit, we decided to show a video about how to get into the cockpit of an Airbus plane.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 4+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What’s the normal procedure for someone entering the cockpit?
  2. What happens if an incorrect entry procedure is not followed?
  3. How should a flight attendant proceed in the case of crew incapacitation?

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A350 wing test

Here’s an interesting video that shows the wing testing process that the Airbus A350 had to pass.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. How much steel is there in the cage around the plane?
  2. What do they plan to do to the wings?
  3. How many sensors do they have to record data?
  4. When the maximum load is applied to the wing, what is its displacement?
  5. How much do they pressurise the aircraft?

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Pushing the A350 XWB to the brink

Airbus’ thorough programme of static ground testing — including mechanical load and pressurisation evaluations — proves the A350 XWB’s structural limits before the aircraft can make its first flight.