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IATA’s statement on the end of COVID-19 health emergency
The air organisation have responded to a statement from the World Health Organisation, declaring that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency.
Link (International Airport Review)

Hamad International Airport reports 44.5% rise in passenger traffic
The airport achieved an increase in passengers flying to and from the airport in the first quarter of 2023 by an impressive 44.5% increase of passenger traffic.
Link (International Airport Review)

India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completes maiden flight
The first Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force has completed its maiden flight. The…
Link (AeroTime)

Schiphol Airport opens Health Food Wall at Gate 24/7
Health Food Wall has already been in place at Schiphol since 2019 and will increase its impact at since its opening on 05 May.
Link (International Airport Review)

ACI World launches Sustainability Expansion Plan in Montréal
The plan sees sustained investment in Montréal and in the sustainability of airports as essential enablers of economic growth.
Link (International Airport Review)

All-Boeing Biman Bangladesh eyes passenger and cargo aircraft from Airbus
The United Kingdom (UK) and Bangladesh signed the Aviation Trade and Investment Partnership agreement, as the Asian country…
Link (AeroTime)

Ryanair and Boeing look set to announce huge 737 MAX 10 jet order
Irish Airline Ryanair and United States aircraft maker Boeing are rumored to be on the cusp of sealing…
Link (AeroTime)

Sydney Airport launches affordable overseas data plans, tripsim
Sydney Airport has launched affordable data bundles for travellers, tripsim. The bundles offer affordable data for over 150 countries without the need to swap out a physical SIM card or change phone numbers.
Link (International Airport Review)

Washington governor signs bill to incentivize use of locally-produced SAF
There are now more reasons to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): the Port of Seattle announced that Washington…
Link (AeroTime)

Textron Aviation’s new Beechcraft Denali will land itself in an emergency
Textron Aviation’s new Beechcraft Denali will be fitted with an auto-land system which is designed to land a…
Link (AeroTime)

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You've got to land here son, this is where the food is.

- Unknown landing signal officer to carrier pilot after his 6th unsuccessful landing.

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1. What is the Cessna 305?

2. While flying in a single-engine Cessna, Martin Wikelski observed that dragonflies fly only during warm daylight hours. How did he determine this?

3. The tails of the Piper PA–28 series of aircraft feature corrugations to strengthen the metal surfaces. Why are these corrugations concave (rounded inward) instead of convex (bulge outward)?

4. What major aviation motion picture was used by the U.S. Air Force as an official training film?

5. Construction of what will become the world’s highest airport used by airlines will begin next year and be completed in 2014. In which country will this airport be located?

6. The Invasion of Normandy (a.k.a. Operation Overlord) began on June 6, 1944, which is also known as D-Day. It involved what probably was the largest armada of military aircraft ever assembled for a single purpose. What does the “D” in D-Day represent?

7. A pilot is flying over Kansas at noon under clear skies. Unbeknownst to him, the sun is suddenly extinguished. How much time would elapse before the pilot finds himself flying in total darkness?