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Video: The plane of the future

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This week’s video describes what the future trends in plane design and size might be. Watch to find out more!

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 decision did Boeing make that it regretted soon afterwards?
  2. What problem has this left for Boeing?
  3. What does the market want?
  4. What is Boeing’s plan?
  5. What is Airbus’ offering?
  6. In the longer term, what do the manufacturers have in mind to continue developing?
  7. What journey might this new development be particularly useful for?

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What’s Actually the Plane of the Future

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Video: ‘Can an airport be green?’

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This week’s video reports on how one airport is trying to be the greenest airport in the world. Watch to video to find out how it’s doing that.

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 characteristic in airport design is becoming more popular nowadays?
  2. Which airport mentioned in the video exemplifies this characteristic?
  3. How did the architects of this project achieve their objectives?
  4. How has the design incorporated daylight?
  5. How is the airport using the winter months to be more environmentally friendly?

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Can An Airport Be Green? | Business Traveller

Oslo Airport is a model for how all airports could be. We meet one of its architects to discover how by incorporating elements of Norway’s natural beauty in its design, they have created a space that is calming for the stressed-out passengers passing through.

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Video: ‘How airlines schedule flights’

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This week’s video describes how airlines decide when their flights should arrive and depart. Watch the video to find out how they do it.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Why are flights with connections so common?
  2. What do passengers look for, after the cost, when booking a flight?
  3. How does American Airlines operate its hub in Dallas to minimise connection times?
  4. Why don’t budget airlines operate in a similar way to American?
  5. Why is Etihad’s hub in Abu Dhabi an extreme version of American’s Dallas hub?
  6. What’s the disadvantage to this extreme version?
  7. Why are flights from North to South America usually so expensive?
  8. Think about your own airline and how flights are scheduled, are there any similarities to what you’ve seen?

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How Airlines Schedule Flights

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Video: ‘What’s in a pilot’s bag?’

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This week’s video describes the contents of a pilot’s bag. Watch the video to find out what’s in there.

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 the first tip about buying your pilot’s bag?
  2. What size should it be?
  3. What are the first items you should always have in your bag?
  4. What’s the problem with a metal clipboard?
  5. What should you pack for the walk around?
  6. What item is necessary for good hygiene?
  7. Why is a decent headset a good idea?
  8. What extra item should be kept for your headset or flashlight?
  9. Why are cheap pens a bad idea?
  10. Why is a logbook necessary?

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What´s in a PILOT´s BAG? WHAT YOU NEED and what NOT!!!

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Video: ‘A380plus cabin enablers’

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This week’s video describes the new A380plus cabin enablers. Watch the video to find out what they are.

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 the first modification mentioned in the video?
  2. What’s the second cabin enabler in the video?
  3. What can be replaced at the rear of the main deck?
  4. What was the biggest change at the front of the plane?
  5. What was the effect of this change?
  6. What changed at the front of the upper deck?
  7. With all of the changes, how many extra seats can be added?

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Video: ‘Commercial widebodies at the Paris Air Show’

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This week’s video reports on commercial widebodies at the Paris Air Show. Watch the video to find out more!

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 widebodies were at the show for the first time?
  2. What is a new feature of the 787-10?
  3. How was Airbus’ testing of the second version of the A350?
  4. What hasn’t been so positive for Airbus?
  5. When is this situation expected to be resolved?

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Commercial Widebodies At The Paris Air Show

Boeing’s new 787-10 was on static display at Le Bourget for the first part of the Paris Air Show. Aviation Week’s Guy Norris takes a look at some of the key features on the new aircraft. Meanwhile, Airbus has brought the A350-1000. Jens Flottau discusses the progress of the flight test programs underway in Toulouse.