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Airbus Vs Boeing’s widebody strategy

Here’s an interesting video about Boeing and Airbus’ widebody strategies and which will succeed.

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

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1. What does Randy Tinseth say about Boeing’s ‘complete line of products’?
2. What does Alan Pardoe say ‘counts the most’ about Airbus’ ‘family of airplanes’?
3. Who does the narrator suggest has the advantage at the moment? What expression does she use to suggest this?
4. What does Rob Morris say about each manufacturer?

Airbus v Boeing: Which widebody strategy will succeed?

The rivalry in the widebody sector is intense not because Airbus and Boeing have directly competing products, but because they do not. Each has a different vision for the long-haul market, and the Farnborough air show will see them continue their tussle over which is right.

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787-9 at Farnborough

Here’s an interesting video that reports on the debut of the stretch 787, the 787-9 at the Farnborough International Airshow and how it’s different to 787-8.

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1. Who was the first launch customer for the 787-9?
2. How much longer is the 787-9 than 787-8?
3. How many extra passengers can it carry?
4. Which plane can fly further, the 787-8 or 787-9? Why?
5. What is different about the leading edges of the horizontal and vertical stabilizers?
6. When will 787-9 enter service with its launch customer?
7. How many business and premium economy seats do they have in the aircraft?

The Boeing 787-9 debuts at the Farnborough air show

The Boeing 787-9 is makings its debut at the Farnborough air show. We talk to Boeing about what it means for the airframer and Air New Zealand about its plans on entry into service Find out more from the Farnborough air show on our dedicated show page at http://flightglobal.com/farnborough.

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Farnborough Air Show 2014: Defense Preview

Here’s an interesting video from Aviation Week previewing the Farnborough Airshow, and some of the military hardware that will be on display.

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

1. How will the F-35B jet fighter get to the airshow?
2. The world market for what is heating up?
3. How many trainig aircraft is the US hoping to buy?
4. Why does the video mention Alenia’s M-346 and Korea Aerospace Industry’s T-50?
5. What will Boeing and Airbus be marketing at the airshow?

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Farnborough Air Show 2014: Defense Preview

A preview of defense developments to look for at the 2014 Farnborough air show.

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737 & A320 cockpit differences

Here’s an interesting video about the differences between a 737 cockpit, and an A320 cockpit..

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

1. What are the differences mentioned in the video?
Use these categories; instruments, throttle, overhead panel, control of the aircraft, stabiliser trim, in the event of a failure, comfort.

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Boeing 737 and Airbus A320: Cockpit Differences

http://www.balticaa.com Baltic Aviation Academy at its Vilnius premises operates both of these types full flight simulators and decided to take an advantage of it by making video report. Pranas Drulis, ATPL integrated student and Assistant Training Manager, who already has the excellent skills of operating B737 and A320, has agreed to show and explain control devices, cockpit, engine failure controlling, comfort differences.

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Air traffic controller

Here’s an interesting video that reports on an incident involving an air traffic controller in USA. 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.

1. What exactly did the air traffic controller do?
2. What altitude was the plane at when this happened?
3. What punishment did he receive?

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http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/06/16/mxp-plane-landing-joke.hln.html

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Air Force One upgrade

Here’s an interesting video about the update to Air Force One, the plane that the President of USA uses to fly around the world.

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

1. What are the requirements for the new Air Force One?
2. Will it have an escape pod?
3. What defensive capabilities does it currently have?
4. What model of aircraft was the previous Air Force One?
5. What features will the new Air Force One have?
6. When will it be delivered?

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Have a great weekend!!

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/06/13/tsr-dnt-foreman-new-air-force-one.cnn.html