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ACI World officially announces world’s busiest airports in 2023
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) maintained its status as the world’s busiest airport in 2023, the 104.6 million passengers that passed through its facilities leaving all others in its wake. Dubai International (DXB), was the second busiest gateway, welcoming 86.9 million passengers during the year to finish ahead of third placed Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), despite ...
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Challenges and future perspectives related to increasing environmental performance at airports in the context of digital transformation
r International Airport Review, MSc. Guilherme Guignone, BIM Coordinator, Architect and Digital Transformation Leader at the Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company – INFRAERO, discusses the new challenges and perspectives with the increasing emergence of strategies for digitalising processes in airport activities and the urgent demands in relation to mitigating environmental impacts at airports.For International Airport Review, MSc. Guilherme Guignone, BIM Coordinator, Architect and Digital Transformation Leader at the Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company – INFRAERO, discusses the new challenges and perspectives with the increasing emergence of strategies for digitalising processes in airport activities and the urgent demands in relation to mitigating environmental impacts at airports.
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LOT Polish Airlines to connect Warsaw with Oradea in Romania
LOT Polish Airlines is opening a new route between Warsaw and Oradea. The carrier will embark upon its first flight to the city in the west of Romania on June 3, 2024. Flights to Oradea will be operated four times a week, all year round. Oradea makes up the third Romanian destination in LOT Polish Airlines’ ...
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Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel to Air New Zealand at Los Angeles International Airport
Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of nine million liters of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™.
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Eurowings introduces the “Steiermark” promotional logo jet
Eurowings (Europe) (Malta) has applied “Steiermark – Das Grüne Herz” markings to its Airbus A319 registered as 9H-EXQ. The new logo jet promotes the Styria region of Austria, the “green heart of Austra”. Multifaceted, diverse and full of delights: Styria presents itself from its most beautiful side. Between glaciers and wine, it is easy to ...
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Ascend Airways secures Air Operator Certificate in UK
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted an updated Air Operator Certificate, Type A Operating License…
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Flair Airlines announces its fall and winter schedule, including new international nonstop between Toronto and Guadalajara
Flair Airlines, Canada’s leading low-fare airline, has announced its winter route schedule, offering Canadians fair and affordable airfare options during the colder months. Alongside the winter schedule, Flair introduces a brand-new Toronto to Guadalajara nonstop route, further expanding its international network and accessibility to exciting new destinations. As Canada’s sole ULCC (ultra-low cost carrier), Flair plays ...
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Air Canada rewards its employees with a special logo jet
Air Canada has unveiled a special livery on the pictured Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The special livery identies its employees on the tail that won the 2024 Exployee Excellence Award. Top Copyright Photo: Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner C-FVNB (msn 38359) (Congratulations – 2024 Employee Excellence Awards Winners) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 962908. Air Canada aircraft ...
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Hong Kong becomes first Asian airport to use renewable diesel
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has announced the launch of a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) as part of its ambition to make it the world’s greenest airport. Hong Kong claims to be the first airport in Asia to use renewable diesel, which can reduce greenhouse gas emission by 87% ...
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Dublin Airport rolling out new security scanning technology
The rollout of new and improved security scanning technology at Dublin Airport will continue to pick up pace over the coming months, according to airport operator daa. Around one third of the airport’s 30+ existing X-ray scanners have already been replaced by new cutting edge C3 scanners, with the airport on track to have replaced ...
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Work begins on terminal regeneration project at Leeds Bradford Airport
A ground breaking ceremony has officially marked the start of construction work of a terminal regeneration project at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in the UK. The privately funded £100 million development, known as LBA:REGEN, is expected to transform LBA’s existing terminal building into a modern, efficient and sustainable facility, enhancing passenger experience and supporting the ...
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Lockheed Martin wins $17B contract for Next-Generation Interceptor development
Lockheed Martin has secured a $17 billion contract to lead the Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) development. The announcement came…
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Dubai selected as Air India’s first international destination for new A350-900s
Air India has scheduled the first international flight for its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft after initially operating them…
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Universal Air unveils expanded summer schedule with four new routes
Malta-based airline Universal Air has recently announced its summer flight schedule, which includes the launch of four new routes.…
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ICAO adopts new standards for remotely piloted aircraft systems
ICAONew aviation standards adopted at ICAO will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system.
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Hong Kong International Aviation Academy jointly introduces first BBA (Hons) degree programme with pilot training
It's the first such programme in Hong Kong designed to nurture local civil aviation pilots.
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Croydon Council and London Gatwick unite to boost economic growth for local residents
Croydon Council and London Gatwick have united to help drive future economic growth, boost skills and create new jobs for residents.
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New Pacific Airlines is operating charter flights for the New Jersey Devils
New Pacific Airlines (Ontario, CA), after ending scheduled passenger flights, reverted to flying only charter flights. One current customer is the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Top Copyright Photo: New Pacific Airlines Boeing 757-2B7 WL N628NP (msn 27809) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 962877. New Pacific Airlines aircraft photo gallery:
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Traffic up at Frankfurt Airport despite flight cancellations due to strikes
Some 4.6 million passengers passed through Frankfurt Airport in March 2024 – 7.8% more than during the same month a year ago. Operator, Fraport, notes that the upturn in traffic is even more impressive as strikes caused the cancellation of about 2,200 flights from FRA during the month, disrupting the travel plans of almost 300,000 ...
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FAA to roll out new safety tech at four US airports to reduce runway incursions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to roll out new runway safety technology at four airports in the…
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Aviation Quote

To the possible enquiry as to the probable character of a successful flying machine, the writer would answer that in his judgment two types of such machines may eventually be evolved: one, which may be termed the soaring type, and which will carry but a single operator, and another, likely to be developed somewhat later, which may be termed the journeying type, to carry several passengers, and to be provided with a motor.

- Octave Chanute, Progress in Flying Machines, 1894.

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1. The Mikoyan-Gurevich aircraft company produced some of the most formidable Soviet jet aircraft to fight in the many wars of the 20th century - the MiGs. NATO intelligence assigned them new (English) names. Which of the following was NOT the name of a MiG fighter?
Flanker
Foxhound
Fagot
Flogger


2. The French aircraft company "Dassault-Breguet" produced France's most successful line of Jet Fighters, the Mirages. All Mirage fighters were designed with the distinctly triangular Delta-Wing configuration.
True
False


3. The Israeli Aircraft Industries produced several aircraft based on the French Mirage, after France put a stop to military cooperation between the two countries. Which of the following is NOT one of the fighter aircraft designs created by Israel after its relations with France went sour?
Lavi
Nesher
Arava
Kfir


4. While close-support for ground troops was eventually delegated to "Rotary Wing Aircraft", also known as Helicopters, some jet aircraft were specifically designed to provide anti-tank support on the battlefield. Which of these aircraft is NOT designed for such a role?
Q-5 Fantan
A-10 Thunderbolt
A-6 Intruder
Su-25 Frogfoot


5. Most aircraft aficionados will instantly recognize the "Blackbird", a super-sonic jet with some stealth properties, designed to fly at extremely high altitudes while taking pictures. Which American company was responsible for producing this massive reconnaissance aircraft?
Lockheed
Northrop
Grumman
Boeing


6. Which of the following car manufacturers was never involved in the production of aircraft or aircraft parts, at any time during the 20th century?
Rolls-Royce
Peugeot
Saab
Mitsubishi


7. American Fighter Jets are usually designated by the letter "F" followed by a number. Due to the specific process of defense-contracting in the United States, some of the numbers have gone unused. Of the following models, which aircraft actually went on to military production and use?
F-48
F-111
F-17
F-39


8. The founder of one of the leading American aerospace companies was infatuated with the idea of a Flying Wing - an aircraft comprised of a single aerodynamic shape, with no outstanding fuselage. Which company did he found?
General Dynamics
McDonnell-Douglas
Boeing
Northrop


9. While jet power has certainly become the dominant means of propulsion for aircraft in the latter half of the 20th century, some civilian and military aircraft still held a potential application for propeller-driven engines. Which of the following aircraft has propellers instead of jets?
Ilyushin Il-76
McDonnell-Douglas KC-10
Vickers-Armstrongs Valiant
Grumman E-2


10. Which of the following aircraft does not have any sort of weaponry for aerial combat?
Lockheed F-117A
Hawker-Siddeley Harrier
Tupolev Tu-22
Cessna A-37