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Video answers: ‘737 MAX unveiling’

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

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  1. It has a split wing tip and heavier, more fuel efficient engines.
  2. It will be able to make transatlantic crossings, which is something that low cost carriers want to do.
  3. The A320neo is the 737 MAX’s direct competitor.
  4. It has 4400 orders already.
  5. Comparing total orders, Airbus had a more successful 2015 with 1079 orders versus 655 for Boeing.

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Video: ‘737 MAX unveiling’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the unveiling of the new 737 MAX this week.

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 different about this version of the 737?
  2. What effect will this have on possible routes?
  3. What plane is the 737 MAX’s direct competitor?
  4. How many orders does this competitor already have?
  5. Which manufacturer had a more successful 2015?

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Boeing unveils new 737| CNBC International

CNBC’s Phil Han reports on Boeing’s brand new 737-MAX and how it stacks up against the Airbus A320 family. Subscribe to CNBC International: http://bit.ly/1eiWsDq Like us on CNBC’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on CNBC’s Twitter accounts https://twitter.com/CNBCWorld https://twitter.com/CNBC

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How Boeing plans to keep up delivery of the 737 answers

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. 2 airplanes, he says ‘2 airplanes a day roll out the door’.
  2. Once they get to a production rate that they can introduce it into the main production lines, they’ll gradually start to insert it into those lines and gradually transition out of the NG plane.
  3. They asked their production line employees about the things that annoy them, and tried to include these ideas into the production line for the MAX, to make it better.
  4. 1995.

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How Boeing plans to keep up delivery of the 737

Here’s an interesting video that describes how Boeing plans to keep up production of the 737NG during the introduction of the Max.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

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  1. How many 737NGs are currently produced per day?
  2. How do they plan to introduce the 737MAX into the production line?
  3. How did they try to improve the production process for the MAX?
  4. When did the NG start to come into production?

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Flying Out the Door: How Boeing Keeps Up Delivery of the Popular 737

Demand for the Boeing 737 is at an all-time high, and production for the new 737 MAX is ramping up. See how Boeing’s Renton, WA, team is evolving its manufacturing process to build the 737 MAX. Find out more about Boeing and the 737 at http://www.boeing.com/innovation/

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Second life for Boeing airplanes answers

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

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1. They are taking it apart to use it for extra parts for other planes.
2. They go into landfills.
3. They get money back through materials sold from their planes, and it adds to the environmental strategy for the aviation industry.
4. 20 – 50.
5. Airplane parts, materials such as metals and carbon fibre.
6. Currently 90% of the total aircraft materials.

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Second life for Boeing airplanes

Here’s an interesting video that reports on the process of recycling an aircraft.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

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1. What are the plans for this 737-300?
2. What happens to parts that can’t be reused?
3. What are the benefits for airline operators?
4. How many planes do they harvest per year?
5. What can be recycled?
6. How much of the aircraft can be recycled?

Second Life for Boeing Airplanes

Boeing has earned a reputation for its commitment to environmental strategies, positioning itself as an industry leader in developing ways to lessen environmental impact. One of the best examples of that is through its aircraft recycling program. Take a look at some of the ways Boeing is providing a second life to reclaimed and certified airplane parts and materials.