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Video: ‘Farnborough narrow-body disruptors’

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This week’s video reports on the narrow-body disruptors from Farnborough; those smaller manufacturers that are trying to take a bigger piece of the aviation pie for themselves. Watch the video to find out who they are and what they’re offering.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who are the wannabe disruptors from Farnborough?
  2. Why were journalists, suppliers and dignitaries taken on CSeries flights?
  3. What do people first notice when they walk on board the plane?
  4. What was different about the design process of the CSeries cockpit.
  5. How does the E2 compare to the first generation of E-Jet?

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Narrowbody Disruptors At The Farnborough Airshow

Two new narrowbody competitors to Airbus and Boeing are at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Bombardier has been showing off the C Series with media and VIP flights on the eve of the show, while Embraer’s E2 is making its international debut just six weeks after first flight.

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Video: ‘Farnborough 2016 – day 4’

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This week’s video reports on everything Farnborough related from a Boeing perspective. Don’t forget to follow along with the public show starting tomorrow!

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 was special about the 727 on display?
  2. What is it used for nowadays?
  3. How does that process work?
  4. Boeing had a great week in relation to which aspect of its business?
  5. What did the MoD buy at the airshow?

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Farnborough 2016 Day 4: Air Show Report – Boeing celebrates Centennial with Successful Farnborough

As the business side of the air show gives way to the public flying display for the weekend, Boeing celebrates its Centennial with a successful and memorable show

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Video: ‘737 MAX preview’

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With Farnborough less than a week away and the 737 MAX preparing to make its debut, here’s a video that reports on its improvements.

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 much more fuel efficient is the MAX?
  2. Where does the saving come from?
  3. How many more passengers can the MAX 8 carry?
  4. Is it more expensive to operate?
  5. What do passengers think about the new MAX?

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MAX efficiency, MAX reliability, MAX passenger appeal – Boeing’s new 737 MAX

If you think you have seen this video before, think again! We made a change-a BIG change. Ok, it might be a small video update. BUT, it is a BIG improvement that provides MAX efficiency for our airlines. Can you find it? See why airlines love the 737 to the MAX.

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Video: ‘The A380 effect’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the benefit of having an airport in your city that is served by the A380.

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 do daily international flights effect the economy of LA?
  2. How does he A380 fit into the construction boom in LA?
  3. How did the investment in Birmingham airport affect its operations?
  4. What is the result for tourism?
  5. What is the invisible impact of the A380’s operations?

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The A380 – Why Birmingham and Los Angeles say the aircraft helps their economies grow

Have you heard about the A380 effect? What is it? It’s called the A380 effect – when a city introduces the world’s biggest passenger plane – the impact on business and tourism development is substantial. Two cities Los Angeles and Birmingham in the English Midlands share their experiences.

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Video: ‘What happens when a plane is struck by lightning?’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes what happens to a plane when it’s struck by lightning.

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 do the pilots notice during a lightning strike according to Alex Passerini?
  2. What effects are there to a plane’s systems after a strike?
  3. How are planes designed to cope with lightning strikes?
  4. What objects on the tail and trailing edges help the lightning to exit the plane?
  5. What else do they help with?
  6. What visible damage can be left on a plane after a lightning strike?

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What Happens When Your Plane Is Struck By Lightning?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.5’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, travelling the final stretch from LA to London.

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 is JetBlue evolving the low-cost model?
  2. How was its inflight entertainment different when the airline was formed?
  3. What is it doing differently now?
  4. How does Thomas Ramdahl describe his company?
  5. What has helped the company achieve low-cost long haul flights cheaply.
  6. What lesson was learned from the trip about low-cost carriers?

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