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USAF KC-46A conducts first air refueling of CV-22 Osprey
For the first time, a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus of the United States Air Force refueled a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
Link (AeroTime)

GTAA thanks federal government for progress on reducing airport delays
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority has thanked Canada's federal government for its commitment to reduce delays for arriving and departing passengers at Canada's hub airports.
Link (International Airport Review)

United States lifts negative COVID-19 test requirement for travelers
The United States CDC lifted the requirement for travelers flying to the country to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Link (AeroTime)

Cleaner, Greener Airports: Billy Bishop International Airport, Nieuport Aviation
In the next installment of International Airport Review’s Cleaner, Green Airport series, Neil Pakey, President & Chief Executive Officer at Nieuport Aviation, details the sustainability...
Link (International Airport Review)

Norway NH90 contract break “legally groundless”, NHIndustries says
The helicopter consortium NHIndustries said it was “extremely disappointed” by Norway’s decision to terminate its NH90 contract.
Link (AeroTime)

FAA’s ‘Be ATC’ campaign to recruit next generation of Air Traffic Controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched 'Be ATC', a nationwide recruiting campaign to engage and employ the next generation of air traffic controllers.
Link (International Airport Review)

BLR Airport unveils luxurious ‘080 passenger lounges’
Bangalore International Airport has unveiled new, luxury international and domestic lounges, with the aim to provide passengers with an immersive airport experience.
Link (International Airport Review)

Mriya pilot Dmytro Antonov on flying An-225 and the future of aviation [Part 2]
AeroTime interviews the captain of the An-225 Mriya Dmytro Antonov about the company, its aircraft, and its vision for the future
Link (AeroTime)

Strong international air traffic propels air travel recovery
According to International Air Transport Association‘s latest report, air traffic has resumed its strong recovery trend throughout April 2022, driven primarily by international demand.
Link (International Airport Review)

Biden administration reportedly ditched costly Trump Air Force One livery
The Biden administration reportedly scrapped the livery wanted by Donald Trump for the next Air Force One aircraft.
Link (AeroTime)



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Airline Accidents

1. Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 crashed in Scandinavia after losing power to both engines due to the intake of ice. Where did it take off from?
Oslo Gardemoren
Stockholm Arlanda
Helsinki Vantaa
Copenhagen Kastrup

2. An SAS McDonnell Douglas crashed near a major city in the US at night in the 1960s. Which city was this?
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York City
Atlanta

3. In 1986, an Aeromexico DC-9 collided with a private plane above Cerritos, Los Angeles. What was the doomed Aeromexico jet's flight number?
498
489
576
984

4. A mid air collision occurred above the Amazon in 2006 when a Boeing 737 and an Embraer business jet collided at 37,000 feet. What commercial operator owned the 737?
TAM Airlines
Gol Linhas Aereas
Aerolineas Argentinas
Avianca

5. A fatal crash in Brazil occurred in 2007 when TAM Airlines Flight 3054 skidded off the runway and slammed into a TAM Express building. What airport was this at?
Sao Paulo Guarulhos
Rio De Jainero Santos Dumont
Rio De Jainero Galelao
Sao Paulo Congonhas

6. In 2005, a runway overrun occurred when an Air France jet overran the runway in Toronto. The media dubbed this the miracle of runway...
24R
24L
35L
9R

7. Air France had three deadly crashes that happened between 2000-2010. One was Air France Flight 447 and another was Air France 358: what was the third?
Air France Flight 8969
Air France Flight 4590
Air France Flight 7
Air France Flight 117

8. Air France Flight 8969 was a hijacking that took place in 1994. The hijackers intended to crash the plane into which famous French monument?
Notre Dame
Eiffel Tower
Arch Du Triomphe
The Louvre

9. In 1976, an Air France Flight was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists when flying out of Athens. Where did the hijackers demand to be flown?
Mogadishu Airport
Jomo Kenyatta Airport
Dar Es Salaam Airport
Entebbe Airport

10. In 1977, an Boeing 737 aircraft named Landshut, otherwise known as Lufthansa flight 181, was hijacked and flown to Mogadishu in Somalia. The plane survived and continued in service until 1985, when it was sold by Lufthansa to which Brazilian airline?
TAM Airlines
WebJet Linhas Aereas
Gol
TAF Linhas Aereas


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