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Global safety in 2014 answers

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Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. No, it was the safest year on record.
  2. Accidents involving MH370, MH17 and AirAsia QZ8501 had a lot of media attention in 2014.
  3. 1 chance in 2.38 million.
  4. It could use deployable flight data recorders, emergency locator transmitters or flight trackers on aircraft to prevent an aircraft disappearing in the future.

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Global safety in 2014

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on airline safety in 2014.

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. Was 2014 a bad year for airline safety?
  2. Which accidents had a lot of media attention in 2014?
  3. What were the chances of someone travelling on a flight that had a fatal accident in 2014?
  4. What improvements could the industry make in the future?

Flightglobal’s operations & safety editor David Learmount assesses global airline safety in 2014

Flightglobal’s operations & safety editor David Learmount assesses global airline safety in 2014

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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?

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

Farnborough Air Show 2014: Defense Preview

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