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By DebbieH 06 Dec 2017 6 min read

How to answer: ‘What is your greatest weakness?’

What is your greatest weakness is a dreaded interview question which is usually sprung on candidates the moment they start to feel comfortable Many find this question to be frustrating and unfair as no one will want to reduce their chances of getting the job by confessing their flaws Because

By DebbieH 05 Dec 2017 5 min read

Japan Airlines invest in new generation of supersonic aircraft

Japan Airlines JAL have announced a strategic partnership with Boom Supersonic to help bring the next generation of supersonic travel to passengers years after the retirement of Concorde Boom are developing an aircraft that will fly at Mach reaching its destination twice as fast as current commercial aircraft This could

By DebbieH 01 Dec 2017 6 min read

IAG expands long-haul budget airline Level

International Airlines Group IAG the parent company of British Airways Aer Lingus Iberia and Vueling are expanding their low-cost long-haul airline Level with a new base at Paris Orly The airline started flying from Barcelona in June as IAG s competitor to airlines such as Wow Air and Norwegian Air

By DebbieH 30 Nov 2017 5 min read

How to answer ‘Tell me about yourself’

There are a handful of job interview questions that you are almost guaranteed to get asked regardless of the role industry or level of experience Tell me about yourself is one of those This question is used by many interviewers as a an icebreaker to get you chatting at the

By DebbieH 28 Nov 2017 6 min read

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens to develop hybrid electric plane

Airbus Rolls-Royce and Siemens have teamed up on a programme called E-Fan X to develop a hybrid electric plane The programme aims to replace one of the gas turbine engines on a BAe aircraft with an electric engine Their target is to produce a demonstrator version of the plane by

By DebbieH 23 Nov 2017 6 min read

Airbus warns of ‘significant consequences’ of no-deal Brexit

In written evidence to the Commons Business Committee Airbus have warned that Not reaching a deal with the EU would have significant consequences for Airbus and its supply chain Airbus employs around people at its wings plant in Broughton Flintshire and is concerned about its ability to move employees and

By DebbieH 21 Nov 2017 7 min read

‘Positive momentum’ for easyJet

EasyJet are reporting a positive outlook as CEO Carolyn McCall prepares to make way for her successor She said that easyJet delivered a robust performance during a difficult year for the aviation industry EasyJet has seen record numbers of passengers choosing the airline in perhaps due to the recent troubles

By DebbieH 15 Nov 2017 5 min read

How to become a Helicopter Engineer

A helicopter engineer is responsible for the maintenance and repair of helicopters These roles are usually based at airports or at flight service centres You could work on helicopters used for transport by the emergency services for private use or by the military You need a license to work as

By DebbieH 15 Nov 2017 2 min read

Dramatic series of deals at Dubai Air Show

The Dubai Air Show is known for hosting big names and huge orders In Emirates made history at the event by placing orders for Boeing Xs and Airbus A s worth billion dollars This year has certainly not disappointed however the big deal predicted between Emirates and Airbus has not

By DebbieH 06 Nov 2017 2 min read

Air New Zealand named Airline of the Year 2018

AirlineRatings com announced the world s best airlines for on Thursday Geoffrey Thomas editor in chief of the website wrote that Air New Zealand is being celebrated for the fifth consecutive year for its continued record-breaking financial performance in-flight innovations environmental leadership young fleet and motivation of its staff criteria