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Airbus’ Paris Air Show answers

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

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  1. They expected around 200 orders and commitments and received over 400 (421).
  2. He says that they had such good sales because the market is still very positive and that airlines are taking the opportunity with low fuel prices to invest in the future.
  3. He has three; the first is the order for 20 A330 regional planes from Saudi Airlines. The second highlight is that they are now about 4,000 net orders for the neo family. The third is the A350, which is behind him in the video.

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Airbus’ Paris Air Show

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This week our video reports on Airbus’s week at the Paris Air Show with an interview from the CEO, Fabrice Brégier.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How many order did Airbus expect at the air show and how many did they receive?
  2. According to Fabrice, why did they have such good sales?
  3. What were his highlights from the show?

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Paris Air Show 2015: Fabrice Brégier interview

On the 2015 Paris Air Show’s first public day, President and CEO Fabrice Brégier gives his impressions of the biennial industry event – during which Airbus announced new business for 421 aircraft (worth more than US$57 billion at list prices).

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Beluga’s birthday answers

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

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1. The white beluga whale, which lives in the arctic.
2. Only five.
3. The A300.
4. Airbus aircraft parts.
5. The size of the cargo hold, it is possibly the biggest plane in terms of the volume it can carry.
6. 47 tonnes.
7. 90 minutes.
8. He loves it and thinks it’s beautiful.
9. It has flown valuable artwork, satellites and even helicopters around the world.
10. It indicates that Airbus is very busy building many planes.

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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.

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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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Airbus Vs Boeing’s widebody strategy answers

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

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1. He says that their products cover everything from 200 – 500 seats and they compliment each other in terms of their size, range, efficiency and economics.
2. He says that their planes match what their customers say they want. He also says that the A330neo, A350 and A380 correspond to what Airbus’ customers want.
3. She suggests that Boeing has the advantage at the moment. She uses the expression, ‘some believe Boeing is delivering the punches which Airbus is having to duck’ to suggest this.
4. He says Boeing has a more holistic strategy, covering everything from 240 – 400 seats, and with the 747 defending the VLA sector. He describes Airbus as ‘a bit more reactive’, with the A330neo as an illustration of that. He also says that the A330neo-900 was launched to defend against the 787-9.

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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.