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Gearing up to welcome back Chinese passengers: An interview with Cambodia Airports
Stephen KingAt the ROUTES ASIA conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, International Airport Review Editor Holly Miles, caught up with Stephen King, Chief Commercial Officer of Cambodia Airports.
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International Airport Review Advisory Board meeting report 2023
Advisory Board Meeting Report International Airport ReviewAt the end of 2022, we met with International Airport Review's Advisory Board to discuss the state of the aviation industry. The result is this detailed report which is free for subscribers to download.
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Cleaner, Greener Airports: Making Aviation More Sustainable
Denver International AirportFor International Airport Review’s sustainability series, Scott Morrissey, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Denver International Airport, outlines how the airport is looking to grow sustainably in the future.
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January 2023 sees demand for air cargo dip
Air Cargo declineOwing to a persisting war in Ukraine, high inflation and a shortage of workers, demand for global air cargo has declined. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its data for January 2023 global air cargo markets and results show that, in a context of economic headwinds, cargo demand has declined.
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UK airports warn passengers of travel delays due to Boder Force strikes
Airports in the UK are warning arrival passengers that they may experience delays to their journeys due to…
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SAUDIA and Riyadh Air seal huge Dreamliner deals with Boeing for up to 121 jets
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and new carrier Riyadh Air have both announced huge Dreamliner deals with Boeing. SAUDIA…
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Emirates forced to compensate passenger for “misleading and deceptive” advertising
Emirates has been forced to repay NZ$13,555 (approximately US$8,500) to a passenger after a business class flight failed…
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London City Airport to be first UK airport to scrap 100ml liquid restriction
London City Airport (LCY) will be the first airport in the UK to have new CT X Ray…
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Goodbye, ISS: NASA requests funds for deorbiting module
NASA plans to spend around $1 billion on a deorbiting tug to bring down the International Space Station…
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Transition to sustainable aviation will be key to the industry’s future, says London Luton Airport CEO
IAR CEO Series - Luton AirportFor International Airport Review, Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport sits down for this exclusive Q&A.
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Aviation Quote

It's when things are going just right that you'd better be suspicious. There you are, fat as can be. The whole world is yours and you're the answer to the Wright brothers' prayers. You say to yourself, nothing can go wrong ... all my trespasses are forgiven. Best you not believe it.

- Ernest K. Gann, advice from the 'old pelican,' The Black Watch, 1989.

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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