Boeing’s beleaguered 777X programme took a tentative step forward on 4 February 2026, when the manufacturer confirmed that the first flight of a production-standard aircraft, one…
A gap-fill dictation: an ATR-72 freighter stops its departure at San Antonio, and on the taxi back its brakes overheat until a tyre bursts. Listen and…
Southwest passengers used to choose any free seat on board — not anymore. A B1 look at 'used to' for habits and states that were true…
On 27 January 2026, Southwest Airlines made history by ending its 54-year-old open seating policy. For the first time since the airline began flying in 1971,…
A full dictation: an Airbus A319 loses cabin pressure while climbing out of Paris, and the crew make an emergency descent and return to land. Listen…
A targeted dictation: during pushback in Washington, a sudden stop throws an Embraer’s two flight attendants off balance and both are taken to hospital as a…
