AeroTime 2015 Quiz

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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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Question 1

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A 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?
Answer
  • Sinai
  • Mali
  • Somalia
  • Bangladesh

Question 2

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In 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?
Answer
  • The bird flew into the engine
  • Fuel was spilled on the runway
  • Technicians fixed wrong plane
  • It was a technical engine fault

Question 3

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According to the black box transcripts, the last words of the Germanwings Captain were...
Answer
  • "This is Captain speaking, one of the engines turned off"
  • "Ground. Pull up. Pull up”
  • "For God’s sake, open the door"
  • "Please fasten your seat belts, we will be passing through a storm"

Question 4

Question
In 2015 one of the below airplanes actually already conducted its first commercial flight. Which one?
Answer
  • Mitsubishi Regional Jet
  • Bombardier CS300
  • Airbus A350 XWB
  • Embraer KC-390

Question 5

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As 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?
Answer
  • $89 billion
  • $140 billion
  • $180 billion
  • $212 billion

Question 6

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After 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…
Answer
  • 6
  • 21
  • 42
  • 190

Question 7

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Guess which airline had this Christmas livery?
Answer
  • Virgin America
  • Iberia
  • Air Berlin
  • Qantas

Question 8

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Which airport this year became the first EU base for new A350 XWB?
Answer
  • London Heathrow
  • Frankfurt
  • Madrid
  • Helsinki

Question 9

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According to the Airport Council International, the first ten months of 2015 showed world passenger traffic increasing by...
Answer
  • 9.5%
  • 6.1%
  • 10.2%
  • 3.7%

Question 10

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In 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 be
Answer
  • $400 million
  • $1.5 billion
  • $950 million
  • $1.2 billion
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