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AeroTime 2015 Quiz

Julija De Luca 10 questions

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  1. 1A slew of international airlines have stopped flying over the Sinai Peninsula in response to the mysterious crash of a Russian commercial jet with more than 200 people on board. Aviation authorities over the world issued notices and regulations restricting operations by airlines in various regions in the world. Which one of the following is a no-fly zone example? Image for question 1
    1. ASinai
    2. BMali
    3. CSomalia
    4. DBangladesh
  2. 2In Septmeber 2015, British Airways Boeing 777 engine suddenly caught fire while the plane was about to take off for Gatwick. What was the reason for British Airways plane‘s engine to burst into flames? Image for question 2
    1. AThe bird flew into the engine
    2. BFuel was spilled on the runway
    3. CTechnicians fixed wrong plane
    4. DIt was a technical engine fault
  3. 3According to the black box transcripts, the last words of the Germanwings Captain were...Image for question 3
    1. A"This is Captain speaking, one of the engines turned off"
    2. B"Ground. Pull up. Pull up”
    3. C"For God’s sake, open the door"
    4. D"Please fasten your seat belts, we will be passing through a storm"
  4. 4In 2015 one of the below airplanes actually already conducted its first commercial flight. Which one?

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    1. AMitsubishi Regional Jet
    2. BBombardier CS300
    3. CAirbus A350 XWB
    4. DEmbraer KC-390
  5. 5As the oil prices stream to their 5 years low, with 55.6 $/bbl as of mid-December, IATA estimates that the overall fuel bill for airlines will still be as large as the GDP of entire Bangladesh. How much is that? Image for question 5
    1. A$89 billion
    2. B$140 billion
    3. C$180 billion
    4. D$212 billion
  6. 6After the Russian second largest air carrier (which also was the country’s largest Boeing 737 operator) Transaero ceased flights in October, the Interstate Aviation Committee revoked Boeing 737 type certificate. However, the IAC decision affected only B737s registered in Russia. As of November, 2015 the number of such B737s was…

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    1. A6
    2. B21
    3. C42
    4. D190
  7. 7Guess which airline had this Christmas livery?Image for question 7
    1. AVirgin America
    2. BIberia
    3. CAir Berlin
    4. DQantas
  8. 8Which airport this year became the first EU base for new A350 XWB?Image for question 8
    1. ALondon Heathrow
    2. BFrankfurt
    3. CMadrid
    4. DHelsinki
  9. 9According to the Airport Council International, the first ten months of 2015 showed world passenger traffic increasing by...Image for question 9
    1. A9.5%
    2. B6.1%
    3. C10.2%
    4. D3.7%
  10. 10In December 2015, India announces its getting set to launch an ambitious project to develop its own stealth combat drones or UCAVs (unmanned combat aerial vehicles). The initial investment is projected to beImage for question 10
    1. A$400 million
    2. B$1.5 billion
    3. C$950 million
    4. D$1.2 billion

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Dear readers, As the year is nearing to its end, here is a perfect opportunity to examine your knowledge about the major aviation events which happened in 2015. Please do not worry - the correct answers are available after each of questions. Get ready and test how much do you know about aviation this year!
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