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Boeing dominates 2018 first quarter orders and deliveries
Boeing firmed orders for 196 aircraft in March, valued at approximately $29 billion per Boeing’s 2018 list prices, which, following the Singapore Air Show in February, have risen by about 4.2% compared to last year.
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Qantas to sell catering operation to Emirates’ Dnata
Qantas has struck a deal to spin off its catering division, as prospective purchaser Dnata looks to grow its presence in the Australian market and globally.
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Molon Labe has take-off with new seat model
Denver-based seat manufacturer Molon Labe Seating came to the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg in 2017 offering the Sideslip seat, where the aisle seat in a row of three could slide out and over the center seat, giving a wider aisle and speed up embarkation.
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Wizz selects Geven for A321neo seats
Central and eastern European LCC Wizz Air has selected Italian company Geven to supply seats for the 110 Airbus A321neos it has on order, marking Geven’s biggest contract to date.
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Recaro chief sees USB taking over from power sockets
Recaro Aircraft Seating CEO Mark Hiller believes traditional power sockets will ultimately be replaced by USB power on short- and mid-haul flights, as laptop charging technology evolves.
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Airbus A330neo Airspace cabins nearing service entry
Airbus is preparing to introduce the Airspace cabin on the A330neo and is refining the design on the A320neo, both variants of the cabin being touted as continuing the A350’s passenger experience.
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Initial E190-E2s will require engine swaps: Embraer
Early-delivery Embraer 190-E2s will get replacement engines within two or three months of entering service, addressing a problem with the combustion liners in the Pratt & Whtiney PW1900G powerplants.
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EasyJet revises its Alitalia submission
UK LCC easyJet has revised its expression of interest in Italian flag carrier Alitalia, acting together with unnamed consortium partners.
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LaudaMotion, Condor to end cooperation April 30
Austrian startup LaudaMotion and German leisure carrier Condor will end their cooperation agreement by the end of April, both carriers confirmed April 9.
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Lufthansa nominates Alexis von Hoensbroech to head Austrian Airlines
The Lufthansa Group has selected Alexis von Hoensbroech for CEO of subsidiary Austrian Airlines as of Aug. 1, succeeding Kay Kratky, who will step down after three years in July when his contract ends. The appointment is subject to supervisory board approval.
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American eyes A321/737 cabin mods to begin this fall
American Airlines is looking to start cabin modifications on about 200 Airbus A321s and 250 Boeing 737-800s starting this fall.
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Hainan Airlines to open Shenzhen-Vienna service
China’s Hainan Airlines will open a route from Shenzhen to Vienna, Austria this fall as a part of a commitment to open more international routes from Shenzhen, the Haikou-based carrier said on the sidelines of Boao Forum for Asia.
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Afrijet is launch customer for Cabinstream Wi-Fi on ATRs
ATR has a launch customer for the “bring your own device” IFE option it is offering with onboard Wi-Fi specialist Phitek.
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Qatar Airways takes stake in US private charter JetSuite
Doha-based Qatar Airways has taken a minority stake in California-based jet charter company JetSuite.
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UPS adds capacity by converting 767 passenger aircraft into freighters
United Parcel Service (UPS) is converting three used Boeing 767-300 passenger aircraft into freighters and is interested in additional 767 conversions to add capacity.
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Philippine Airlines suspends Kuwait route
Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to suspend its route to Kuwait, as the Middle Eastern market continues to present challenges for carriers from the Philippines.
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Lion Group is customer for 50 more Boeing 737s
Indonesia-based LCC Lion Air has been revealed as the customer for 50 Boeing 737-10s, boosting the carrier’s already massive order book for Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies.
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AIX: Emirates to 'transform' cabin on new A380s
Emirates will introduce a new Airbus A380 cabin interior upon receiving aircraft from its latest order for the double-deck type in 2020.
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PICTURE: First Wow Air A330-900 enters final assembly
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air's first Airbus A330neo has entered final assembly at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.
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TAV Construction JV to build new Pier at Amsterdam Schiphol
A joint venture between TAV Construction and Ballast Nedam is to build the new pier at Amstersdam's Schphol Airport. The contract includes the construction of the pier, gatehouses and the surrounding aircraft stands.
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ACI reveals the world's busiest passenger and cargo airports
ACI today confirmed that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) and Hong Kong (HKG) were the world's busiest passenger and cargo airports respectively in 2017.
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Israel considers packaging V-22 with heavy-lift helicopter purchase
Israel has revived discussions with the US government over a potential acquisition of Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys as the programme looks abroad to fill vacant production capacity.
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Boeing contract shows details of LRSO integration on B-52
The US Air Force granted Boeing Defense, Space and Security a contract worth up to $250 million to integrate the forthcoming Long Range Stand-Off cruise missile on the B-52H Stratofortress.
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Boeing gets $24m for extra Air Force One design work
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a contract worth $24.1 million for additional design work on Air Force One. The design work was not specified in the contract notice the Air Force posted online 10 April. Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and is expected to be complete by December 2018.
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You fvcking academic eggheads! You don't know shit. You can't deregulate this industry. You're going to wreck it. You don't know a goddamn thing!
- Robert L. Crandall, CEO American Airlines, addressing a Senate lawyer prior to airline deregulation, 1977.
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Space Shuttle
1.
What United States president signed an order that officially began the space shuttle project?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Richard M. Nixon
C. Jimmy Carter
2. What year was the first space shuttle mission launched?
A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
3.
What shuttle was used to repair the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993?
A. Challenger
B. Discovery
C. Endeavour
4.
How many successful U.S. shuttle missions had taken place before Challenger disintegrated into a ball of fire in 1986?
A. 9
B. 24
C. 99
5.
What was the first shuttle to be launched following the Challenger disaster?
A. Atlantis
B. Discovery
C. Endeavour
6.
What was the first shuttle to dock with Russia's Mir space station?
A. Atlantis
B. Columbia
C. Enterprise
7. Which Space Shuttle was the only abort to orbit?
A. Challenger
B. Discovery
C. Columbia
