1. Boeing delivered the 100th 777 to __________
a) Air Canada
b) Malaysia Airlines
c) Vistara
d) Emirates
Explanation: Boeing delivered the 100th 777 to Emirates. The aircraft was unveiled at a factory ceremony in March 2012.
2. The 777F first flew on __________
a) July 14, 2019
b) July 14, 2000
c) July 14, 2008
d) July 14, 2010
Explanation: The 777F first flew on July 14, 2008. It is a freighter variant of the Boeing 777. Air France was the launch customer for the 777F.
3. What is the ICAO designation for the Boeing 777-300?
a) B773
b) B772
c) B777
d) B300
Explanation: The ICAO designation for the Boeing 777-300 is B773. Other ICAO aircraft notations include 773ER and 773 for the -300ER.
4. The 787 was intended to replace __________
a) Boeing 737
b) Boeing 747
c) Boeing 777
d) Boeing 767
Explanation: The 787 was intended to replace Boeing 767. The 787 was designed to be 20% more fuel-efficient in comparison to the 767.
5. Where was the first 787 rolled out?
a) Farnborough, UK
b) Hamburg, Germany
c) Everett, Washington
d) Frankfurt, Germany
Explanation: The first 787 was unveiled at Boeing’s Everett factory in Everett, Washington, on 8 July 2007. Final assembly of the aircraft takes place here.
6. The 787 was initially designated __________
a) 7E7
b) 7C7
c) 7D7
d) 7A7
Explanation: The 787 was initially designated 7E7. The aircraft was later renamed as 787 in January 2005.
7. The longest range 787 variant has a cruise speed of __________
a) Mach 0.70
b) Mach 0.85
c) Mach 0.80
d) Mach 0.75
Explanation: The longest range 787 variant has a cruise speed of Mach 0.85, which is approximately equivalent to 561 mph. The aircraft offers a design life of 44,000 flight cycles.
8. Which of the following was the launch customer of 787-8?
a) Thai Airways
b) All Nippon Airways
c) British Airways
d) Malaysia Airlines
Explanation: All Nippon Airways was the launch customer of 787-8. The aircraft entered commercial service on 26 October 2011.
9. Boeing 787’s maiden flight took place on December 15, 2009.
a) true
b) false
Explanation: True, the aircraft’s maiden flight took place on December 15, 2009. Flight testing of the aircraft was completed by mid-2011.
10. A British Airways 787-9 completed the first scheduled non-stop flight between Australia and the UK flying seventeen.
a) True
b) False
Explanation: False. A Qantas 787-9 aircraft completed the first scheduled non-stop flight between Australia and the UK. It flew seventeen hours from Perth to London Heathrow.