Summer international travel at LAX nearly doubles in July 2022 Los Angeles International Airport has welcomed near double the volume of international passenger traffic for the month July 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. Link(International Airport Review)
First Portuguese Air Force Embraer KC-390 captured on video during test flight The first Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force was captured on video while conducting a test flight. Link(AeroTime)
Leonardo’s Customer Support & Services Leonardo’s Customer Support & ServicesLeonardo offers a complete range of operations and maintenance turnkey solutions that guarantee the operation and availability of the systems now as well as in the future. Link(International Airport Review)
A time slot for security control: BER launches new Runway service Berlin Brandenburg Airport has launched new services, BER Runway, which allows passengers to book additional access through the security controls. Link(International Airport Review)
MintAir partners with Jaunt to launch air taxis in South Korea MintAir, an air mobility start-up in South Korea, has partnered with air taxi developer Jaunt Air Mobility to purchase at least 40 eVTOL aircraft. Link(AeroTime)
Ahead of World Cup, Qatar reaches deal on borders for new airspace region Qatar reached a new milestone in setting up its own flight information region by signing an agreement with the countries bordering the new airspace. Link(AeroTime)
Boeing wins Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Integration contract Boeing is awarded a contract by the US Missile Defense Agency for Ground-based Midcourse Defense systems Link(AeroTime)
Australia's Dept. of Defence to investigate unhygienic Wagga RAAF Base footage The Department of Defence is investigating photographs and video footage that appears to show the Wagga RAAF base in a dismal, unhygienic state. Link(AeroTime)
Tern Systems’ Air Traffic Management Products Tern Systems' development and software teams work closely with partners to drive creativity and enable the future vision of ANSPs. Link(International Airport Review)
SYD unveils first phase of new luxury retail precinct Sydney Airport is revamping its luxury retail precinct with the arrival of the most sought-after fashion brands. Link(International Airport Review)
Aviation Quote
The smallest amount of vanity is fatal in aeroplane fighting. Self-distrust rather is the quality to which many a pilot owes his protracted existence.
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
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