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Video: The plane of the future

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This week’s video describes what the future trends in plane design and size might be. Watch to find out more!

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What decision did Boeing make that it regretted soon afterwards?
  2. What problem has this left for Boeing?
  3. What does the market want?
  4. What is Boeing’s plan?
  5. What is Airbus’ offering?
  6. In the longer term, what do the manufacturers have in mind to continue developing?
  7. What journey might this new development be particularly useful for?

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What’s Actually the Plane of the Future

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Video answers: ‘Is the 747 in trouble?’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. It’s been dubbed as the queen of the skies.
  2. They recently retired their last 747s.
  3. Only a handful of airlines operate the 747 today.
  4. British Airways has the biggest fleet of 747s nowadays.
  5. They recently spent millions retrofitting some of them.
  6. Low oil prices has persuaded them to keep the plane in service.

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Video: ‘Is the 747 in trouble?’

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This week’s video describes the potential demise of the 747. Watch the video to find out why.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What has the 747 been dubbed as?
  2. What did Air France, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Cathy Pacific do with their 747s recently?
  3. How many airlines operate the 747 today?
  4. Which airline has the biggest fleet of 747s nowadays?
  5. What investment did this company make in some of their 747s recently?
  6. What has persuaded them to keep the 747 operating?

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Is the Boeing 747 in trouble? | CNBC International

A growing number of airlines are ditching the iconic Boeing 747 for more fuel efficient aircraft. British Airways on the other hand are investing millions on updating theirs.

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Video answers: ‘Automating plane manufacturing’

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  1. It stands for Fuselage Automated Upright Build.
  2. They help manufacture the forward and aft sections of the plane.
  3. It’s flexible because its different sections are on wheels, allowing them to be moved where necessary.
  4. They can quickly switch drills or fasteners depending on the size of the hole.
  5. It was previously done by humans who suffered a lot of strain on their bodies due to the difficult nature of the work.

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Video: ‘Automating plane manufacturing’

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This week’s video describes FAUB, a process used by Boeing to automate plane manufacturing. Find out what is it and how it helps.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What does FAUB stand for?
  2. Which parts do the robots help manufacture?
  3. Why is FAUB flexible?
  4. What’s flexible about the robots?
  5. How was the robots’ work done previously?

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Mechanic and Machine: Boeing’s Advanced Manufacturing Improves 777 Assembly

Behind the scenes of our factory of the future! Fuselage Automated Upright Build (FAUB) is a partnership of automation and manual work to assemble the forward and aft sections of the 777 fuselage. Teams load and set the panels, then the robots are moved in to help install thousands of fasteners to connect the sections.

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Video answers: ‘Moving massive airplane parts’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. It’s very well known, according to the speaker ‘everyone knows what this is’ and it’s an ‘icon’.
  2. They have to stay away from hazards and try to recognise them ahead of time before they get into trouble.
  3. It’s over 30 metres / 100 feet long.
  4. There are three positions: a truck driver, a steer car driver and a pilot van driver.
  5. It helps to clear the lanes and areas that the truck uses to turn etc…
  6. It goes out five times a day.

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