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Video answers: ‘Farnborough narrow-body disruptors’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The Bombardier CSeries and the Embraer E2 are the wannabe disruptors from the show.
  2. They were taken on flights to show that the plane is a serious contender to Airbus and Boeing.
  3. People usually notice the wider seats, wider aisle, larger windows and the fact that each row has one and a half windows each.
  4. They didn’t have previous requirements from legacy airplanes so they were able to design it as they wanted.
  5. It’s an evolution of the previous generation with new wings and new engines.

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Video: ‘Farnborough narrow-body disruptors’

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This week’s video reports on the narrow-body disruptors from Farnborough; those smaller manufacturers that are trying to take a bigger piece of the aviation pie for themselves. Watch the video to find out who they are and what they’re offering.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who are the wannabe disruptors from Farnborough?
  2. Why were journalists, suppliers and dignitaries taken on CSeries flights?
  3. What do people first notice when they walk on board the plane?
  4. What was different about the design process of the CSeries cockpit.
  5. How does the E2 compare to the first generation of E-Jet?

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Narrowbody Disruptors At The Farnborough Airshow

Two new narrowbody competitors to Airbus and Boeing are at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Bombardier has been showing off the C Series with media and VIP flights on the eve of the show, while Embraer’s E2 is making its international debut just six weeks after first flight.