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London Gatwick progresses in another step forward on road to net zero
London Gatwick has achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, which is the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon management certification programme for airports.
Link (International Airport Review)

Two killed after Socata TB Trinidad crashes into mountainous area in Australia
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a Socata TB Trinidad crashed into mountainous…
Link (AeroTime)

Aviator extends strategic partnership with Ryanair
Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and Irish low-cost…
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Up to 24 new connections for Finavia in the winter
Finavia's airports will open a whopping 24 new routes around Europe in the 2023–2024 winter season.
Link (International Airport Review)

Brisbane Airport to have biggest transformation
Brisbane Airport will have a $5 billion Future BNE investment programme for a better airport experience.
Link (International Airport Review)

Qantas restarts Shanghai flights and reveals plans for new Paris route in 2024
Qantas has restarted direct flights to Shanghai in China for the first time in more than three years. …
Link (AeroTime)

Ryanair’s O’Leary tells Boeing to get its ‘s**t together’ or lose plane order
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has told Boeing to get its “s**t together” after the planemaker announced that it…
Link (AeroTime)

Speed and convenience is a top priority for passengers, says IATA
IATA announced the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey, showing that travellers continue to prioritise speed and convenience.
Link (International Airport Review)

FAA releases series of unruly passenger memes including Halloween fancy dress
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a series of comical memes to highlight the consequences if passengers…
Link (AeroTime)

UK Civil Aviation Authority publishes price control decision on NATS airline charges
Civil aviation authority appealThe UK Civil Aviation Authority has set out its Final Decision on new price control arrangements for NATS (En Route) plc ("NERL").
Link (International Airport Review)

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1. What is or was the Lufberry circle?

2. Elvis Presley was one of the first entertainers to own a “business jet.” What type of aircraft did he own?

3. True or False. The magnetic north pole is in constant motion and currently is moving toward the southeast at 20 kilometers per year.

4. True or False. The Boeing 314 Clipper, a 1936 flying boat used by Pan American Airlines, had a 14-seat dining room, a promenade deck on which passengers could stroll during flight and a honeymoon suite in the aft fuselage.

5. A pilot is flying a typical light airplane with a normally aspirated engine at a given gross weight. Which – if any – of the following indicated airspeeds vary (varies) with density altitude?
a. Best-glide speed
b. Best-angle-of-climb speed
c. Best-rate-of-climb speed
d. Wings level, 1-G stall speed.