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Hostage situation halts Hamburg Airport operations
A hostage situation unfolding at Hamburg Airport is currently disrupting air travel, forcing cancelations and diversions of air…
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Meet the small airline offering a unique Manhattan-Boston seaplane service
Boarding a flight to New York straight from an oyster bar on the bank of Boston’s Charles River…
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Aena reaches an EBITDA of €2,113.6 million up to September
Aena expects to have a consolidated an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of more than €2,700 million.
Link (International Airport Review)

London Gatwick opens new STEM centre to inspire local children to pursue airport-related careers
London Gatwick has opened its doors to a new STEM centre to engage and teach school children across the region about STEM and aviation.
Link (International Airport Review)

Flying forward in Latin America and the Caribbean Airports: Voice of the Industry
ACI-LACRafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI Latin America Caribbean, wrote this exclusive article for International Airport Review's "The Americas" Issue 3. Here, he spoke about his region’s recovery, challenges, growth and future opportunities.
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How to successfully scale up hydrogen propulsion to unlock zero CO2 emissions
Partnership in the South West can accelerate the development of large commercial aircraft powered by hydrogen, which could be in our skies earlier than thought – according to Max Brown, Vice-President of Technology at GKN Aerospace.Partnership in the South West can accelerate the development of large commercial aircraft powered by hydrogen, which could be in our skies earlier than thought – according to Max Brown, Vice-President of Technology at GKN Aerospace.
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Germany reaffirms commitment to FCAS amidst speculation of withdrawal
Amidst recent speculation and media reports suggesting a potential withdrawal from the Future Combat Air System or FCAS…
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US government backs airlines plea against Schiphol Airport capacity cuts
Slot allocation issues at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) seem about to escalate into a transatlantic legal dispute. On…
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Israeli F-35 “Adir” fighter destroys cruise missile in flight: video
For the first time, an Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35 “Adir” (“Mighty One”) fighter jet shot down a…
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Eindhoven Airport uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve turnaround process
Eindhoven Airport is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to further improve the aircraft turnaround process and minimise delays.
Link (International Airport Review)

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"If you want to have a program for moving out into the universe, you have to think in centuries not in decades."

- Freeman Dyson, Raw Science interview, 26 November 2014.

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1. The greatest number of conventional rotor blades (excluding ducted-fans) on a production helicopter (past or present) is
a. 12.
b. 13.
c. 16.
d. 17.

2. The snowiest city in the United States is
a. Oswego, New York.
b. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
c. Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
d. Truckee, California.

3. The first operational triplane of World War I was designed by a(n)
a. Dutchman.
b. Englishman.
c. Frenchman.
d. German.

4. True or false; Last summer Gerd Wengler and his wife, Dorothy, flew from Canada to Europe in their conventional Cessna 182 in six hours. They could have made the nonstop flight in less time, but they had a headwind most of the way.

5. True or false; Kahului Airport in Maui is known for its persistent crosswinds. Its three-letter identifier, OGG, stands for ogagakulamui, which means “windy place.”

6. True or false; Despite the chrome, galloping-horse logo emblazoned on the Ford Mustang, this popular automobile was named after the North American P–51 Mustang.