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Tulsa celebrates Earth Day by unveiling electric vehicle chargers
Tulsa International Airport celebrated Earth Day by unveiling additional state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers located in the airport’s parking garage, which will accommodate an additional 32 vehicles. It believes that the project, which was realised through a collaboration with the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG), Tulsa International Airport and Public Service Company of Oklahoma ...
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Agreement to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero and low emission aviation
The establishment will be a key measure for achieving the goal of fossil-free Norwegian aviation in 2050.
Link (International Airport Review)

Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a new contract
Southwest Airlines has announced that its Flight Attendants, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 556, voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement. In addition to industry-leading compensation increases, the new agreement incorporates refined on-call scheduling for Southwest Airlines® Flight Attendants and other quality-of-life enhancements, including Company-paid maternity and parental leaves. The contract covering ...
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Alaska Air Fuel Douglas C-54D N3054V crashes on takeoff from Fairbanks, two crew members killed
Alaska AIr Fuel Douglas C-54D-DC (DC-4) registered as N3054V crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Fairbanks International Airport. The two crew members on board did not survive the crash. The pilots reported there was a fire on board. Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. More from AP: https://apnews.com/article/alaska-plane ... 3340cabf20 More from KTOO:
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JetBlue elevates seamless living in the sky with Blueprint by JetBlue™: A personalized inflight experience
JetBlue Airways has announced Blueprint by JetBlue™, a personalized inflight experience platform that will provide customers with more customizability across their travel journey, beginning with new inflight entertainment features, some of which have never before been implemented on a U.S. airline. At-Home Entertainment in the Sky As JetBlue continues to innovate industry-leading onboard technology, Blueprint by ...
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airBaltic launches direct flights from Riga to Ljubljana
airBaltic, in the presence of the airline and RIX RIGA Airport representatives, and the Slovenian Ambassador to Latvia, on April 25 launched direct flights between Riga and Ljubljana. This new service connects the two cities with two weekly flights, enhancing travel options between Latvia and Slovenia. Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, combines rich history with vibrant modernity, ...
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Airspace World responds to ATM challenges
AirspaceAirspace World 2024 offered rich content on every aspect of air traffic management (ATM) operations. With some 200 exhibitors and five theatres, innovation and inspiration was never more than a few steps away.
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Shannon Airport set up for a strong performance in 2024
Following a year of strong growth, Shannon Airport is gearing up to reach the two million passenger mark by the end of 2024, the first time since 2009. According to Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, growth across all key air services in 2023 surpassed expectations. “Last year saw us welcome 1.959 million ...
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Aeroporti di Roma and Too Good To Go unite to combat food waste
The partnership helps raise awareness about the importance of reducing food waste.
Link (International Airport Review)

Budapest Airport achieves new carbon accreditation milestone
Budapest has become the first airport in Central Europe to achieve level 4+ ‘Transition’ status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The achievement means that the Hungarian gateway is on target to achieve net zero emissions by 2035. The airport says that it has been working closely with its partners to reduce the environmental impacts ...
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Enhancing passenger flows at busy YVR security checkpoint
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has installed Xovis’ passenger flow management system (PFMS) at a busy security checkpoint. Said to have been selected because of its high degree of accuracy and intuitive user interface, the Canadian airport reports that the new system was installed with limited disruptions to “the terminal space”. “Our Digital Twin has transformed ...
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Bombardier signals new beginnings with brand identity and logo transformation
Bombardier has unveiled a new brand identity and logo signaling a new beginning for the aviation giant, while…
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USAF shortlists Anduril and General Atomics to develop drone wingmen
The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has awarded funding to Anduril and General Atomics to develop…
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JFK to boast New York state’s largest onsite solar storage project
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Power Authority have begun construction of New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project. Once operational, the solar carport project will generate electricity to help power the AirTrain and to reduce electricity costs for residents of low-income neighbourhoods in Queens. ...
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Boeing posts $355 million loss, CEO says focus remains on strengthening safety
On the same day Boeing published its latest quarterly financial results the President and CEO Dave Calhoun wrote…
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Reimagined onboard experience with American Airlines takes off with launch of new amenities, elevated dining and more
American Airlines is heating up the inflight experience ahead of the summer travel season with a wave of premium onboard enhancements to make travel even more enjoyable. Customers will fly in style with a new, reimagined amenity kit series and bedding, and savor new dishes throughout their journey. In the future, customers can anticipate an increasingly elevated ...
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Aerohack hackathon launches the Oman Airports innovation lab with Rashid Al Busaidy
Aerohack hackathonWatch this exclusive interview with the Digital Transformation Director of Oman Airports.
Link (International Airport Review)

Wages increased by more than 55% on average at Budapest Airport’s BUD Group in two years
In the last two years, starting in February 2022, the basic wage of BUD Group employees has increased by 55%.
Link (International Airport Review)

US Navy partners with Electra to explore eSTOL aircraft for contested logistics
The US Navy has inked a contract with Electra, facilitated by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), to…
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Condor receives first Airbus A320neo amid fleet modernization
The German leisure airline Condor has recently received its first Airbus A320neo on lease from Avolon. The delivery…
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Aviation Quote

. . . when I look round to see how we can win the war I see that there is only one sure path . . . and that is absolutely devastating, exterminating attack by very heavy bombers from this country upon the Nazi homeland. We must be able to overwhelm them by this means, without which I do not see a way through.

- British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a letter to Minister of Aircraft Production Lord Beaverbrook, July 1940.

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1. What was the first American aircraft manufacturer to commercially produce airplanes?

2. A pilot lands during poor visibility on a runway with white center-line lighting. During the roll-out and when the white lights begin to alternate with red lights, he/she knows that there are ________ feet of runway remaining. When the alternating red and white lights become red only, there are only _______ feet of runway remaining.

A. 3,000; 1,500
B. 3,000; 1,000
C. 2,500; 1,500
D. 2,000; 1,000

3. What WW2 combat aircraft had the shortest missions?

4. What was the heaviest single-engine, piston-powered airplane ever produced in the United States?

5. Many unimproved airports have a "runway halfway" sign to indicate the midpoint of a runway. According to the Aeronautical Information Manual, what rule of thumb can a departing pilot use to enhance safety when departing from such a runway?

6. A pilot shuts down an engine, but it continues to run in an irregular manner for some time after the ignition is turned off. In an automobile, this is called dieseling. When it occurs in an airplane, it is called ________ and caused by ________.