Iraqi Airways

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iraqi-airways

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Iraqi Airways built?Second oldest airline in the Middle East
2. What is the category?National carrier of Iraq
3. What is the main base?Baghdad International Airport
4. Where is Iraqi Airways headquartered?It is based at Baghdad International Airport. That is where its main offices and planes are located.
5. How does an airplane take off?The engines push hot air out to move the plane forward. Air flows over the wings and makes a lift that pushes the plane up into the sky.

National Carrier: An airline designated by a country to represent it internationally, often with government support and strategic importance.
Hub: A major airport that serves as a central point for an airline's operations, facilitating passenger and cargo transfers.
Aerospace Engineering: The field of engineering concerned with the design, development, and manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft.