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Wildlife management

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Here’s an interesting video that describes how to manage wildlife at an international airport..

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What tools does Jonathan Leddon use in his work?
  2. What does he use these tools to do?
  3. What is ‘one thing’ he likes about his job?
  4. How does he try to remove the group of birds sitting on a perimetre fence?
  5. What kind of bird is captured in the trap Jonathan demonstrates?
  6. Is the bird harmed by the trap? Why?
  7. What noise making machines are available at the airport to scare birds away?
  8. What types of pyrotechnics does he use?

Wildlife Management at BWI

Jonathan Leddon, USDA’s wildlife biologist in charge of wildlife management at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshal airport in Maryland, describes the tools and tactics of his trade as he drives the perimeter of the airport on August 21, 2014, with Aviation Week & Space Technology senior editor for Avionics and Safety, John Croft.

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CSeries

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With all of the activity happening at Airbus and Boeing it’s sometimes easy to forget that there are other manufactures producing excellent aircraft. Today’s video focuses on one of those manufacturers and its latest developments with its newest planes, the CSeries.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!

  1. Which company makes the CSeries?
  2. Which planes were performing tests for the team?
  3. Which flight permit did they receive recently and why are they testing in two different sites?
  4. What do customers have to look forward to in the cabin?
  5. How many planes did Macquarie AirFinance place for the CS300 aircraft?
  6. Is Macquarie an airline?
  7. Why did they select the CS300 aircraft?
  8. How many aircraft orders and commitments they have for CSeries aircraft in total?

CSeries Program Update – CS300 News

Hear the latest news on the CSeries program. For more information, visit cseries.com *** Voici les dernières nouvelles du programme CSeries. Apprenez-en davantage sur cseries.com/fr

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A350 certification process

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With last week’s A320neo maiden flight and this week’s A350 certification, Airbus certainly has a lot happening at the moment! To keep up with that, here’s an interesting video that describes the certification process of the A350.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!

  1. What does the narrator say about the first flight of a new jet?
  2. How many phases does the certification process have? What are they?
  3. Why were five A350s needed in the testing phase?
  4. What are some of the environmental ‘limits’ that the plane was tested under?
  5. What is ‘route proving’, the final phases that the A350 had to go through?
  6. How many documents were scrutinised by the aviation authorities before giving the aircraft its certification?
  7. When did Airbus promise to have the certification for the A350?

A350 XWB is ‘Good to go’ as it obtains its certification

The A350 XWB received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30th September 2014, which paves the way for the jetliner’s planned first customer delivery to Qatar Airways in the fourth quarter.

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A320neo maiden flight

This week’s video is about the maiden flight of the A320neo which took place recently in France. But how much do you know about the A320neo? Try to find out as much information as you can from around the internet and come back on Monday to read a short text about it.

Suggested ICAO level: 3+

Relive the A320neo’s historic first flight

A “new” leader in single-aisle efficiency took to the skies for the first time on 25 September 2014 with the maiden flight of Airbus’ A320neo (new engine option) jetliner. Step “on-board” the no. 1 NEO aircraft with flight test crew and experience the sights and sounds of this historic day in Airbus’ “best of” video.

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Beluga’s birthday

Here’s a video about the Airbus Beluga, the plane which celebrated its 20th birthday last Saturday.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

1. What is this plane named after?
2. How many are in service nowadays?
3. Which plane was the foundation for the Beluga?
4. What does it usually transport?
5. What makes the Beluga unique, according to Stephane Gosselin?
6. What’s the payload capacity of the Beluga?
7. What is the new expected turnaround time for the Beluga in the future?
8. How does Gerard Baeza feel about flying the Beluga?
9. What special missions has the Beluga had in the past?
10. What does a busy Beluga indicate?

Airbus’ Beluga celebrates 20 years in the air

The Beluga, both the oddest looking and one of the most popular aircraft in the Airbus family is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the air. The cargo plane affectionately named after the Arctic white whale is responsible for ferrying crucial parts including new wings and fuselage sections between factories across Europe.

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Second life for Boeing airplanes

Here’s an interesting video that reports on the process of recycling an aircraft.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

1. What are the plans for this 737-300?
2. What happens to parts that can’t be reused?
3. What are the benefits for airline operators?
4. How many planes do they harvest per year?
5. What can be recycled?
6. How much of the aircraft can be recycled?

Second Life for Boeing Airplanes

Boeing has earned a reputation for its commitment to environmental strategies, positioning itself as an industry leader in developing ways to lessen environmental impact. One of the best examples of that is through its aircraft recycling program. Take a look at some of the ways Boeing is providing a second life to reclaimed and certified airplane parts and materials.