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Black boxes

Here’s a short video that describes what you need to know about a black box. If you can’t see it the first time you open this page, try refreshing.

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

1. What levels of g-force can the boxes withstand?
2. What depth of water can the black boxes withstand?
3. What’s on the front of the black box?
4. How are newer black boxes different than older ones?
5. How much does a pinger cost?
6. What other equipment can omit sound at the same frequency as the black boxes?

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/04/07/orig-what-you-need-to-know-about-a-black-box-npr.cnn.html

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Commercial aviation in 21st century

Here’s an interesting video about the technological developments that may occur in commercial aviation in the near future.

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

1) What performance characteristics do airlines want to see in future (and current) aircraft?
2) What radical design ideas are described in the concept plane?
3) Describe the alternative way of boarding passengers on the plane as described in the video?
4) How could free flights become a reality?
5) How many A380s have been delivered so far, according to the video?
6) What’s going to be the big revolution in aviation manufacturing?

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/business/2014/06/04/spc-pkg-soares-21st-century-commercial-aviation.cnn.html

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Asiana Airlines’ first A380

Here’s an interesting video of the assembly and painting of Asiana Airlines’ first A380 (part 1).

As you watch try to answer the following questions;
1. What’s the name of the unusually shaped plane Airbus uses to transport oversized cargo?
2. What do you know about it?

Check back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level: 3+

Have a great weekend!!

http://youtu.be/6avp0MXgbCM

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ILA Berlin Air Show 2014 opening day

Here’s a video from the opening day of the ILA Berlin Air Show 2014.

Suggested ICAO level: 3+

Have a great weekend!!

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Aircraft interiors

Here’s an interesting video of new possibilities in aircraft interiors, making seats lighter, mood lighting and more luxurios possibilities.

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Try to answer some of these questions as you watch the video and come back on Monday for the answers.
1) What is held in Hamburg, Germany every year?
2) What does Luke Hawes think aircraft interiors should be like?
3) What is the cabin’s “most essential bit of kit”?
4) Why did Airbus add an extra inch to its seats?
5) What is the average cost of an economy class seat?
6) What happens at Lufthansa Technik?
7) What difference will this technology make to interior design for aircraft.

Have a great weekend!

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2014/05/15/spc-business-traveller-great-design-b.cnn.html

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Etihad Airways’ A380 apartment

Here’s an interesting video of one of Etihad Airways’ new A380 apartments. It’s called ‘the residence’, and is the only three-room apartment on board an aircraft today.

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

Dannii Minogue Explores The Residence – Airbus A380 – Etihad Airways

Join our Guest Ambassador, Dannii Minogue as she takes you on a tour of The Residence, the only three-room suite in the sky! Learn more or book your flight here http://bit.ly/1s18PGN The Residence, available on our Airbus 380 aircraft, features a living room, separate bedroom and ensuite bathroom.