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COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

Vintage Aviation News

From Saigon, my crew and I routinely hauled critical cargo all over South Vietnam. Photo via USAF Archives During preflight, I noticed the ground crew spreading hay and straw on the cargo bay’s floor. Otherwise, our maintenance guys’ corrosion control team would rip me a new one. THE THREAT INSIDE MY AIRCRAFT By William B.

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Shannon, Ireland: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

Still, separate aircraft parking areas are assigned based on aircraft weight. According to EU regulation, there’s no requirement for departure screening or passport control for departing aircraft under MTOW of 45 tons. Be aware that CBP pre-clearance at EINN is not available for cargo, government, diplomatic, and/or military flights.

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Anatomy of a Freighter

AeroSavvy

Passenger and cargo aircraft look the same when flying over head. Most of the popular Boeing and Airbus passenger jets, like the 767, 747, A330, and A350, have cargo counterparts. Most dedicated cargo aircraft are military transports, e.g., C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hurcules, Antonov’s heavy-lift family.

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Pilot Job Guide

Pilot Job Central

The low cost carrier (LCC) business model is continuing to grow in Europe and pilot job locations are shifting to where the low cost carriers are based. The cargo airplane fleet in the United States is expected to increase from 1,728 airplanes in 2012 to 3,198 airplanes by by 2031. Mid-tier position.

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