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Passenger to take Emirates to court over ‘disgusting’ business class seats
An Emirates business class passenger is pursuing a legal battle against the carrier after the product did not…
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Protesters chained to private jets at EBACE force Geneva Airport to close
Protesters who scaled ladders to gain entry to Europe’s biggest private jet fair caused Geneva Airport to temporarily…
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ACI Asia-Pacific announces award for Young Executive Award 2023
ACI Asia PacificMs. Noor Sabrina, of Malaysia Airports, has been declared as the winner of the ACI Asia-Pacific's Young Executive Award 2023.
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Understanding the DEFCON levels: what do they mean?
What is the DEFCON system? DEFCON – that is, Defense Readiness Condition is a ranking system used by…
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Etihad Airways prepares to relaunch its luxurious Airbus A380: video
New behind-the-scenes footage released on social media shows Etihad Airways carrying out the final inspections of its ultra-luxury…
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Airports Authority of India to develop world-class new airport at Surat
Surat constructionAirports Authority of India are looking to develop an airport at Gujrat, Surat, in acknowledgement of the large amount of air travellers Surat attracts.
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Allegiant pledges $1 million to kickstart children’s future in aviation
Allegiant children aviationAllegiant Travel Company will be investing the money to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to develop a programme that will inspire children to choose future careers in aviation.
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Cathay Pacific issues apology after crew poked fun at a non-English speaker
Cathay Pacific has issued an apology after a recording of flight attendants poking fun making fun of a…
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Dublin Airport Authority incentivises airlines to reduce CO₂ emissions
DAAThe authority has announced proposals for new sustainability measures to incentivise airlines to operate at lower CO₂ emission aircraft at Dublin Airport.
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Apprentice star Tom Skinner is voice of Elizabeth line journey between Heathrow and Essex
Tom Skinner marks the new direct Elizabeth service from Shenfield, Essex to Heathrow, with the journey taking just 80 minutes.
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1. 1. The Douglas DC-3 has been known as the Gooney Bird, Old Methuselah, the Dizzy Three, the Placid Plodder, and other nicknames. It also has been called the Dakota (primarily by the British). What is the origin of that name?

2. True or False; The Wright brothers made their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903.

3. The Lomcevak, which loosely translated from Czechoslovakian means headache or hangover, is an aerobatic maneuver during which the airplane tumbles head over heels about the pitch (lateral) axis while moving in a lateral direction. How does a pilot execute such a maneuver?

4. How many beds are aboard a Boeing 747 built to be used as Air Force One?

5. The first airplane used by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit, was the
A. F-84F Thunderstreak.
B. F-84G Thunderjet.
C. F-86 Sabre.
D. F-100 Super Sabre.

6. Where did the first air traffic controller work, and how did he control traffic?