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Airlines to Resume Services as Irma Recovery Continues
As airports in Florida and southeast US continued their clear up and airlines started to reintroduce service on some routes, Tropical Storm Irma was downgraded to a tropical depression.
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VIDEO: New Il-114 engine becomes airborne on Il-76 testbed
Ilyushin's efforts to resurrect Il-114 production have advanced with the maiden flight of an Il-76 testbed fitted with the turboprop engine intended for the regional type.
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G120TP buy completes ETPS fleet renewal
Qinetiq has ordered Grob Aircraft's G120TP to deliver basic training services for the Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS). The company announced a two-aircraft commitment for the type at the DSEI exhibition in London on 12 September, valuing the deal at £6 million ($6.6 million).
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Bombardier forecasts 6,800 deliveries in CSeries segment
Airlines will order 6,800 small single-aisle aircraft over the next 20 years, Bombardier says in a new market forecast released on 12 September.
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INSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Five key trends affecting commercial aviation for the next 20 years
Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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Remaining MRJs cleared to resume flight tests
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s remaining three MRJ regional jet test aircraft have received regulatory approval to resume flight testing.
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ICAO backs Turkmenistan's freight ambitions
ICAO has backed Turkmenistan's plans for its new Ashgabat airport to become a freight hub, but also highlighted a number of priorities it should pursue to support air traffic growth.
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Eurowings, Union Agree Flight Attendant Deal
Eurowings and the UFO union representing its flight attendants have agreed terms of a collective agreement the airline says will allow it to continue its rapid growth.
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Airberlin cancels 100 flights as pilots call in sick
Airberlin canceled more than 100 flights Sept. 12 after pilots called in sick in unusually high numbers fearing possible redundancies at the bankrupt German carrier. If the situation does not change in the short term, airberlin said it will be forced to suspend operations.
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Norwegian to recruit Boeing 737 pilots for Dublin base
LCC Norwegian is recruiting an additional 40 Boeing 737 pilots for a new base in Dublin, Ireland, which will open later this year.
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United adds European flights from summer 2018
United Airlines is adding new nonstop seasonal service to four European destinations, including Reykjavik, Iceland; Porto, Portugal; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Zurich, Switzerland.
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Japan Airlines, Vistara enhance commercial partnership
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Delhi-based Vistara signed an MOU “pursue enhanced cooperation, such as codeshare, frequent flyer partnership as well as other operational arrangements to leverage each other’s network, expertise and assets,” the two carriers said in a statement.
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Ryanair announces major Frankfurt expansion
Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair will base another three Boeing 737-800s at Frankfurt Main Airport, taking it to 10 aircraft at the German hub, and add another five routes from its Madrid base.
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Schiphol management selects new terminal design
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has chosen the design for a new terminal, as it moves ahead with expansion plans to increase capacity.
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US State Department Approves $3.9B F-16V Deal With Bahrain
Bahrain is moving forward with the development its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets after approval from the U.S. State Department. The deal could be worth $3.9 billion for the delivery 19 new aircraft and necessary components to upgrade 20 of Bahrain’s F-16s to F-16Vs.
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There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.
- Orson Welles, interview to celebrate his 70th birthday, The Times of London, 6 May 1985.
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Airframe Technician Knowledge Test
1. The primary purpose of a takeoff warning system is to alert the crew that a monitored flight control is not properly set prior to takeoff. The system is activated by
A) an 80 knot airspeed sensor.
B) an ignition system switch not set for takeoff.
C) a thrust lever.
2. Dutch roll, a combination yawing and rolling oscillation that affects many swept-wing aircraft, is counteracted with
A) a flight director system.
B) an aileron damper system.
C) a yaw damper system.
3. Fuel flow transmitters are designed to transmit data
A) mechanically.
B) electrically.
C) utilizing fluid power.
4. The cabin pressure of an aircraft in flight is maintained at the selected altitude by:
A) controlling the air inflow rate.
B) inflating door seals and recirculating conditioned cabin air.
C) controlling the rate at which air leaves the cabin.
5. How can the proper hydraulic fluid to be used in an airplane be determined?
A) Refer to the aircraft parts manual.
B) Consult the aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet.
C) Consult the aircraft manufacturer's service manual.
6. Which statement is correct concerning torque effect on helicopters?
A) Torque direction is the same as rotor blade rotation.
B) As horsepower decreases, torque increases.
C) Torque direction is the opposite of rotor blade rotation.
7. What physical factors are involved in the aspect ratio of airplane wings?
A) Thickness and chord.
B) Span and chord.
C) Dihedral and angle of attack.
8. An airplane which has good longitudinal stability should have a minimum tendency to
A) roll.
B) pitch.
C) yaw.
9. Where is fuselage station No. 137 located?
A) 137 centimeters aft of the nose or fixed reference line.
B) 137 inches aft of the zero or fixed reference line.
C) Aft of the engine.
10. What is the minimum edge distance for aircraft rivets?
A) Two times the diameter of the rivet shank.
B) Two times the diameter of the rivet head.
C) Three times the diameter of the rivet shank.
