Uncle Roger's Festive Quiz 2012

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1.

In formal documentation this aircraft is designated the BD-500-1A10. But what is its more familiar name?
- A.
  
  Bombardier CS100
- B.
  
  Embraer 195
- C.
  
  Mitsubishi MRJ90
- D.
  
  Sukhoi Superjet 100
2.

Which new-generation narrowbody is scheduled to be the first to fly powered by CFM Leap engines, in 2014?
- A.
  
  Airbus A320neo
- B.
  
  Boeing 737 Max
- C.
  
  Bombardier CSeries
- D.
  
  Comac C919
3.

Airbus Military’s A400M transport formally received its new product name in July. What is it?
- A.
  
  Atlas
- B.
  
  Bear
- C.
  
  Eurolifter
- D.
  
  Transall 2
4.

Which operator entered the history books by placing the largest-ever business jet order by value.
- A.
  
  Flexjet
- B.
  
  Flight Options
- C.
  
  NetJets
- D.
  
  VistaJet
5.

It’s 80 years since Theyre Lee-Elliott’s famous airline logo started appearing. But what does it feature?
- A.
  
  British Airways’ speedbird
- B.
  
  KLM’s royal crown
- C.
  
  Lufthansa’s flying crane
- D.
  
  Pan American’s globe
6.

The Bloodhound SSC supersonic car will attempt to break the land speed record in 2013 powered by which aeroengine?
- A.
  
  Eurojet EJ200
- B.
  
  Pratt & Whitney F100
- C.
  
  Rolls-Royce Spey
- D.
  
  Snecma M53
7.

Which airline was the recipient of the first 787 built at Boeing’s Charleston facility?
- A.
  
  A. Air India
- B.
  
  B. Ethiopian Airlines
- C.
  
  C. Japan Airlines
- D.
  
  D. LOT
8.

Name the new Citation programme launched by Cessna to compete in the hotly contested super-midsize sector
- A.
  
  Latitude
- B.
  
  Longitude
- C.
  
  M2
- D.
  
  Ten
9.

Five years after the A380 entered service, Airbus tested airframe 100. But for which customer?
- A.
  
  Air France
- B.
  
  Emirates
- C.
  
  Singapore Airlines
- D.
  
  Thai Airways
10.

How much did Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky parent United Technologies pay for Goodrich?
- A.
  
  $7 billion cash and shares
- B.
  
  $11.5 billion including assumption of debt
- C.
  
  Up to $15 billion depending on 2012 profit
- D.
  
  More than $18 billion
11.

Which aircraft’s innovative engine-intake blanking doors caused confusion during the Farnborough air show?
- A.
  
  Boeing C-17
- B.
  
  RAC MiG-29
- C.
  
  Saab Gripen E/F demonstrator
- D.
  
  Yakovlev Yak-130
12.

Which Chinese company failed in its bid to acquire Hawker Beechcraft
- A.
  
  AVIC
- B.
  
  CAIGA
- C.
  
  Harbin
- D.
  
  D. Superior Aviation Beijing
13.

Which International Aero Engines partner sold out of the V2500 programme?
- A.
  
  Japanese Aero Engines
- B.
  
  Pratt & Whitney
- C.
  
  MTU
- D.
  
  Rolls-Royce
14.

Finmeccanica lost €2.4 billion before taxes in 2011; what other crisis occupied management attention during 2012?
- A.
  
  Credit rating downgrade in the wake of Italy’s deteriorating public finances
- B.
  
  Bribery allegations related to export sales
- C.
  
  Fire damage to the 787 fuselage barrels plant in Grottaglie
- D.
  
  An Italian defence ministry investigation into mishandling of classified information
15.

Lufthansa received the first passenger Boeing 747-8 but with how many seats is it configured?
- A.
  
  362
- B.
  
  399
- C.
  
  401
- D.
  
  416
16.

Bombardier relaunched and rebranded its Learjet 40XR and 45XR business jets. In which market sector does the new 70 and 75 duo compete?
- A.
  
  Entry-level
- B.
  
  Large cabin
- C.
  
  Light cabin
- D.
  
  Midsize
17.

SpaceX’s in-development Falcon 9 Heavy space satellite launcher will be powered by how many engines?
- A.
  
  9
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  18
- D.
  
  27
18.

What other fighter does the Shenyang J-15 closely resemble?
- A.
  
  RAC MiG-29K
- B.
  
  Sukhoi Su-33
- C.
  
  Sukhoi Su-34
- D.
  
  Sukhoi Su-35
19.

Which chief executives were most disappointed when BAE Systems and EADS were unable to consummate their merger proposal?
- A.
  
  Ian King and Tom Enders
- B.
  
  Dick Olver and Arnaud Lagardère
- C.
  
  John Rishton and Fabrice Brégier
- D.
  
  Nick Rose and Louis Gallois
20.

From which of Airbus’s four current and future narrowbody production lines will the first A320neo emerge?
- A.
  
  Hamburg
- B.
  
  Mobile
- C.
  
  Tianjin
- D.
  
  Toulouse
21.

China’s first aircraft carrier entered service, following a lengthy rebuild programme. What is the vessel now called?
- A.
  
  Dalian
- B.
  
  Liaoning
- C.
  
  Shi Lang
- D.
  
  Varyag
22.

GKN’s acquisition of which aero engine components maker will catapult the UK-headquartered company into the top tier of that sector?
- A.
  
  Avio
- B.
  
  ITP
- C.
  
  MTU
- D.
  
  Volvo Aero
23.

Which restored World War II aircraft was flown in New Zealand in late September, marking the type’s first airborne sighting since a 1996 crash?
- A.
  
  De Havilland Mosquito
- B.
  
  Heinkel He-111
- C.
  
  Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
- D.
  
  Vickers Wellington
24.

Bell made its foray into the upper-medium-class helicopter sector with the launch of which aircraft?
- A.
  
  365R
- B.
  
  425R
- C.
  
  525R
- D.
  
  625R
25.

Production of which new turbofan began in 2012 for Bombardier’s Global 7000 and 8000 business jets?
- A.
  
  GE Passport 20
- B.
  
  Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800
- C.
  
  Rolls-Royce BR725
- D.
  
  Safran Silvercrest