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15 Jul 2026
FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Flight
The FAA has proposed replacing the 1973 ban on civil supersonic flight over the US with a noise-based performance standard.
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Standard Phraseology
Phraseology: Take-off Clearance at Dublin
Pre-brief Aircraft: Airbus A320 Callsign: Shamrock 164 (Aer Lingus) Route: Dublin (EIDW) to London Heathrow (EGLL) Current state: Holding short of runway 28R, ready for departure.…
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Listening: Captain’s Seat Fault on Climb-Out from Munich
A captain's seat won't lock on climb-out from Munich. A gap-fill dictation about a mechanical fault and a decision to turn back.
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Listening: Laser Strike on Approach to Zurich
A laser strike temporarily blinds the captain of Speedbird 412 on approach to Zurich. Practise sequencing the events in this dictation.
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Structure: ‘Used to’
The UK, Italy and Japan used to have separate fighter jet plans — now they share one. Practise used to for past habits and states that…
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Free 11 Jul 2026
UK, Italy, Japan Sign £4.6bn Deal for New Fighter Jet
The UK, Italy and Japan have signed a £4.6 billion contract for the next stage of GCAP, their shared plan to build a new stealth fighter…
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