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UK Air Traffic Failure Strands 700,000 Passengers

easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair jets parked at Gatwick gates beside the control tower in early morning light

On Monday 28 August 2023, the busiest travel day of the British summer, the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system suddenly stopped working properly. A single faulty flight plan caused the failure, and the problem quickly spread across the whole country. More than 700,000 passengers had their journeys disrupted. Continue reading UK Air Traffic Failure Strands 700,000 Passengers

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FAA 5G Deadline Forces Airlines to Upgrade Altimeters

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 on short final approach over the runway in light dawn mist

On 1 July 2023, a long-awaited deadline finally arrived for airlines operating in the United States. From that day, any aircraft landing in poor visibility had to carry an upgraded radio altimeter — an instrument that measures an aircraft’s height above the ground. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had decided not to delay the rule any further. Continue reading FAA 5G Deadline Forces Airlines to Upgrade Altimeters

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C919 Enters Service as China Challenges Airbus and Boeing

A China Eastern COMAC C919 climbing over a city skyline after departure

China has taken a significant step in its long campaign to loosen the grip of Airbus and Boeing on commercial aviation. On 28 May 2023, the COMAC C919 — the country’s first domestically marketed large passenger jet — completed its first commercial flight. The moment carried symbolic weight far beyond the short route it served.
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Boeing’s Flex Track technology answers

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It’s very popular, it dominates its niche in the market.
  2. Originally the maximum was 7 per month.
  3. 8.3 planes per month.
  4. It’s an automated piece of equipment which attaches to the fuselage of the plane and allows a machine to drill the necessary holes in the fuselage more precisely.
  5. There is an improvement in quality, safety, productivity and a reduction in injuries,
  6. The mechanics are responsible for maintaining the technology and focusing on the parts of the plane that are going to be unique to the individual customer.

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Boeing’s Flex Track technology

Here’s a video that describes Boeing’s 777 Flex Track technology. Watch to find out what it is.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. How popular is the 777?
  2. What was the original maximum production rate for the 777?
  3. What is the current production rate?
  4. What is Flex Track?
  5. What advantages does it have over the previously manual method?
  6. What should the mechanics focus on while the Flex Track is in operation?

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Boeing’s 777 Flex Track: Robots on Track

Thanks to our automated drilling system, the Flex Track, we can manufacture the 777 in a safer, more efficient and more flexible way. Learn more about how Boeing innovates at http://www.boeing.com/innovation/