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Heathrow grew more than any other airport in the world last year
Heathrow's passenger results for the first six months of 2022Heathrow heads towards year of renewal. Results for the year ended 31 Dec 2022 have been revealed and Heathrow grew more than any other airport in the world last year.
Link (International Airport Review)

United and Virgin Australia partner for Pride flight from San Francisco to Sydney
United and Virgin Australia partner for Pride flight from San Francisco to SydneyUnited Airlines and Virgin Australia had partnered for a Pride flight celebration, featuring an LGBTQ+ staffed flight with activities and giveaways, highlighting their shared commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Link (International Airport Review)

Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates among suitors to revive defunct Air Namibia: Report
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates are among the “potential” suitors being considered as a partner to help the Namibian…
Link (AeroTime)

Forging a global regulatory framework to provide assistance to aircraft accident victims and their families
With the second anniversary of International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families having taken place on 20 February 2023, Raymond Bayor, Communications Consultant within the Facilitation Section of ICAO’s Air Transport Bureau, highlights ICAO’s leadership and cooperation with States and stakeholders on the assistance to air crash victims and their families, culminating in the adoption recently of Standard 8.47 by the UN aviation agency’s governing Council.
Link (International Airport Review)

Leveraging growth at London Gatwick Airport
Stephanie Wear, Vice President of Aviation Development and Jonathan Pollard, Chief Commercial Officer at London Gatwick Airport, at Routes Europe, tells International Airport Review how they plan to continue their journey to build a strong presence and connectivity within the route market and for surrounding catchment areas.
Link (International Airport Review)

More than 50 IndiGo and Go First aircraft grounded due to P&W engine issues
More than 50 IndiGo and Go First planes are on the ground in India due to Pratt &…
Link (AeroTime)

Singapore Airlines to exit Canadian market, ceasing YVR flights in late 2023
Singapore Airlines will cease its direct flights to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) by October 2023, ending the carrier’s…
Link (AeroTime)

Airline’s 1M passenger given free flights for life after boarding plane
A passenger who boarded a flight at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) has been given free flights for…
Link (AeroTime)

Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The…
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Stay ahead of cyberattacks: A guide to cybersecurity
cybersecurityLouie Orbeta, CISSP and Manager, Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure from Winnipeg Airports Authority tells International Airport Review how crucial it is for airports to implement a strong cybersecurity programme and gives his steps to success.
Link (International Airport Review)

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I live for that exhilarating moment when I'm in an airplane rushing down the runway and pull on the stick and feel lift under its wings. It's a magical feeling to climb toward the heavens, seeing objects and people on the ground grow smaller and more insignificant. You have left that world beneath you. You are inside the sky.

- Gordon 'Gordo' Cooper, Leap of Faith, 2000.

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The Buff In Vietnam

1. How many crew members were on a typical bombing flight during missions over Vietnam?
various
4
6
8

2. How many engines are on a B-52-B?
4
8
6
10

3. How many bombs could a fully loaded B-52-D carry?
112
58
32
108

4. From how many bases did B-52 aircraft fly to drop bombs over Vietnam?
4
1
3
2

5. What B-52 model was the most heavily used during bombing missions over Vietnam?
B-52-D
B-52-G
B-52-A
B-52-F

6. What B-52 model was the most heavily used during bombing missions over Vietnam?
B-52-D
B-52-G
B-52-A
B-52-F

7. How many B-52 aircraft were lost to enemy action during the 'Christmas Bombing' campaign?
15
27
0
6

8. At which U.S. Air Force base were all B-52 crew members trained during the 1960's and 1970's?
Plattsburg AFB New York
Barksdale AFB Louisiana
Castle AFB California
March AFB California

9. In which seat position did the Electronic Warfare Officer sit on a B-52?
Lower deck, left side
Lower deck, right side
Upper deck, right front
Upper deck, left rear
10. What magnetic compass system was the PRIMARY magnetic compass system for the B-52?
J-4 Compass
N-1 Compass
ANG 1 - Astrotracker
NAV 12 Compass system

11. In 1963, just prior to the Vietnam War buildup, the U.S. Air Force had the largest number of B-52 aircraft in its fleet. How many B-52's did the U.S.A.F. possess at that time?
725
1091
650
456

12. The B-52 was produced at two different sites in the U.S. One was at Wichita, Kansas. Where was the other?
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Long Island
Seattle

13. What was the function of the ANALE24 system as it was used on the B-52?
Radio Telecommunications
Bombsite mechanism
Chaff dispenser
Radar navigation set

14. During an actual bomb run, which crew member ( other than the pilot ) sometimes handled steering of the aircraft?
Electronic Warfare Officer
Co-Pilot
Navigator
Radar navigator

15. During the Christmas bombing effort (1972) how many B-52 aircraft were lost to Mig Jet fighters?
0
5
2
7