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Aeroflot to order 323 Russian-made aircraft
Aeroflot will place a massive order for 323 domestically manufactured aircraft, the company’s CEO said.
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Air France pilots suspended after brawling in cockpit
Air France suspends the pilots who brawled in cockpit in-flight, French media reports
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What’s keeping you awake at night?: Diversity Network Lead at Heathrow
Voxpop clip with Anita Chagar, Diversity Network Lead at London Heathrow on what’s keeping her awake at night.
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The record breakers of aviation | Quiz
Aviation history is full of passionate people determined to break all records. But do you know who they are? Take our quiz and find out!
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SLS: NASA’s most powerful and controversial rocket is ready to launch
As NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is scheduled to launch on August 29, AeroTime examines the controversy and misconception surrounding the rocket.
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New funding for critical infrastructure projects at Calgary Airport
The Government of Canada has announced to fund near CA$2 million to help Calgary International Airport with its post-pandemic recovery.
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Ryanair flight briefly enters Belarusian airspace to avoid a thunderstorm
For the first time since May 2021 Ryanair aircraft briefly entered Belarusian airspace
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Trends to watch in air travel: Roberto Castiglioni
roberto castiglioniAt Passenger Terminal Expo in Paris, we spoke with Roberto Castiglioni and Accessible Air Travel Evangelist and asked him the question: “What is the number one upcoming trend to watch in air travel this year?” Roberto said the trend is patience. He said we have a number of months of “choppy waters” ahead of us ...
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In conversation with Kirk Goodlet, Director, Facilitation and Product Development, Winnipeg Airports Authority
kirk goodletAt Passenger Terminal Expo, we caught up with Kirk Goodlet, Director, Facilitation and Product Development, Winnipeg Airports Authority.
Link (International Airport Review)

GACA welcomes over 80 new global routes
GACA welcomes over 80 new global routesThe General Authority of Civil Aviation has welcomed the achievement of over 80 new global routes in 2022.
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Any idiot can get an airplane off the ground, but an aviator earns his keep by bringing it back anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances that man and God can dream up.

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DC-10 Trivia

1. The DC-10 made its first commercial flight in August, 1971. Which major air carrier had the distinction of making this first flight?
A. Air Canada
B. Pan American Airways
C. American Airlines
D. United Airlines

2. In a single-class configuration, what was the maximum number of passengers that a DC-10 could carry?
A. 420
B. 340
C. 380
D. 300

3. The DC-10-30AF, an all-freighter version of the airliner, was used most prolifically with FedEx, with orders starting in the mid-1980s. But for which airline was this variant originally designed?
A. Alitalia
B. Japan Airlines
C. Delta
D. British Airways

4. DC-10s have been involved in a number of accidents and incidents over the years. One notable disaster occurred in March, 1974, when a Turkish Airlines DC-10 crashed near what major city?
A. Berlin
B. Athens
C. Paris
D. Madrid

5. Another notable DC-10 accident occurred in July, 1989, when United Airlines Flight 232 crashed in which midwestern U.S. city?
A. Sioux City, Iowa
B. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
C. Omaha, Nebraska
D. Sioux City, South Dakota

6. The July, 2000, crash of Air France Flight 4590, the only crash of the legendary Concorde, was caused by a piece of titanium that fell off a DC-10 that had lifted off several minutes before the Concorde took off. Which airline owned the DC-10 from which the fatal piece of metal fell?
A. VARIG
B. Lufthansa
C. Continental
D. Northwest

7. The KC-10 Extender, the aerial refueling tanker based on the DC-10, was developed to increase the US Air Force's strategic reach across the globe. In what year did the KC-10 enter operational service?
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1983
D. 1981

8. In 1994, ORBIS International began flying a DC-10 aircraft that had been converted for use as what?
A. A private VIP transport
B. A flying eye hospital
C. A flying dental clinic
D. A space-launch platform

9. The company 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC, modified a DC-10 to fight forest fires in rural areas. The aircraft could drop how much water or retardant on a fire in a single pass?
A. 18,000 U.S. gallons (68,137 liters)
B. 15,000 U.S. gallons (56,781 liters)
C. 12,000 U.S. gallons (45,425 liters)
D. 21,000 U.S. gallons (74,494 liters)

10. The last DC-10 in service with a major American passenger carrier was retired in January, 2007. That airline, Northwest Airlines, used the aircraft to fly from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, to which destination?
A. Mexico City
B. London
C. Honolulu
D. Tokyo