On the morning of 19 June 2026, a brand-new Dassault Falcon 10X lifted off from Bordeaux-Mérignac on its maiden flight, marking a milestone for both the French manufacturer and Rolls-Royce. The two-and-a-half-hour sortie, which reached Mach 0.82 at 40,000 feet over the French Atlantic coast, formally opened the flight-test campaign that must precede certification — now targeted for late 2027.
Continue reading Dassault Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight from Bordeaux
Play the audio and write down what you hear. You can listen as many times as you like. When you are ready, check the answer key to see the target sentences, and use the full transcript to read through the whole passage.
Continue reading Listening: Clear Air Turbulence on Descent to Cairo
When a pilot suffers a sudden medical emergency mid-flight, the remaining crew member must take sole control and manage a rapidly evolving situation alone. In this listening exercise, you will hear an account of one such incident — from the moment the emergency begins to the moment the aircraft lands safely.
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The EU recently forced a major overhaul of air passenger rights — airlines must now include a cabin bag in their advertised fare. Here is a grammar question: how do we talk about what would happen if airlines didn’t follow that rule? We use the second conditional.
The second conditional describes a situation that is imaginary or contrary to present reality. It lets us explore hypothetical outcomes: “If airlines didn’t include a cabin bag, passengers would pay extra.”
Continue reading Structure: ‘The second conditional’
The European Union has agreed on the biggest overhaul of air passenger rights since 2004. A deal reached on 13 June 2026 means airlines will have to include a cabin bag in their advertised ticket prices. Passengers will also get clearer rights when flights are delayed or cancelled.
Continue reading EU Forces Airlines to Include Cabin Bags in Base Fares
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Callsign: Easy 162
Route: Palma de Mallorca (LEPA) to Barcelona (LEBL)
Current state: You have been holding overhead Barcelona for the last 35 minutes because of thunderstorms over the airfield. The storms are now clearing, but your fuel has fallen to final reserve. The Captain is the Pilot Flying; you are working the radio. You are on Barcelona Approach.
Souls on board: 168
Endurance: 20 minutes remaining
Your role: First Officer, working the radio (Pilot Monitoring)