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Full cycle: how TARMAC Aerosave stores, maintains and recycles airliners 

Aerotime

The fruits of a collaborative project TARMAC Aerosave traces its roots back to 2007 and the Pamela Project, an initiative led by Airbus and a number of research and industry partners which sought to drive the development and adoption of new technologies into the field of aircraft maintenance.

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“The Forgotten Flight”: United Airlines Passengers Trapped In 4-Hour Tarmac Sit With No Communication

Simple Flying

A United Airlines flight recently suffered a significant delay, leading to turmoil from frustrated passengers and an unfortunate memory in the books. While the typical journey from Houston to San Jos, Costa Rica, takes about three and a half hours, the flight sat on the tarmac for the entire duration and more.

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American Airlines ramp worker fatally injured after incident with ground vehicle

Aerotime

An American Airlines employee has sustained fatal injuries after an incident on the apron at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina. The Airport is working closely with airline and first responder partners in the ongoing investigation and is providing support as needed. Airport chaplains are available onsite.”

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US airports prepare for busiest Thanksgiving travel weekend in history

Aerotime

Meanwhile, airline passengers will be hoping for a trouble and disruption-free weekend of travel ahead. Airlines have been advised that the shortage could last for years, despite a huge recruitment drive being led by the FAA for more trainee controllers.

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American Flight Delayed 11+ Hours, Then Canceled: Any Recourse?

One Mile at a Time

Yesterday was a challenging travel day in the United States, due to some weather systems. Its also spring break for many people, which makes everything more challenging, as airlines dont have much spare capacity for when things go wrong. Quick background I am a current and 11 year EXPLAT (3 of which were CK). Incredible!

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Where are the A380s recycled? This and much more on The Allplane Newsletter #184

All Plane

Key story this week Airbus held its annual Summit, in which it hinted that a new clean-sheet mid-sized airliner concept may see the light in the next decade. I went to visit TARMAC Aerosave in the beautiful region of Tarbes, at the foot of the French Pyrenees, in order to find out. Theres a new Brussels Airlines Belgian Icons livery.

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A Day Trip To Fukuoka Part 2: Skymark Boeing 737-800 Fukuoka to Okinawa

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Welcome to my Skymark Airlines Trip Report! This is Skymark's one of the 2 pokemon special livery painted on the airline's Boeing 737-800. However, the first A380 (in assembly line) didn't make it to the airline's fleet as the airline was facing financial issue due to the Japanese yen dropping significantly against the U.S

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