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

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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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TARMAC Aerosave to recycle three more A380s to boost global spare parts pool  

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The French-based aircraft MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) specialist firm TARMAC Aerosave has announced that it has acquired three further Airbus A380s that it intends to part out for spares. TARMAC Aerosave has returned 29 A380s to commercial airline customers between 2023 and 2024.

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How Spantech built an A380-sized hangar in less than six months 

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Across the board, growth in the aviation industry has been accompanied by the need to develop all sorts of support infrastructure, including hangars and maintenance facilities. Building a new hangar can be a lengthy process if you do it the traditional way, but Belgian firm Spantech is offering a new, more straightforward approach.

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TARMAC Aerosave Inaugurates 2nd Dedicated Airbus A380 Hangar At Tereul Airport

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TARMAC Aerosave, an aircraft maintenance and storage company with locations in France and Spain, has opened its second dedicated Airbus A380 maintenance hangar at Teruel Airport (TEV), Spain.

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Gulf Air will build a new MRO facility in Bahrain

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It will house a more than 20,000 square meter temperature-controlled hangar, stores, workshops, and a dedicated tarmac. The hangar will primarily serve the in-house Gulf Air’s maintenance needs but will also be available for other airlines. This is the beginning of another exciting milestone for Bahrain’s aviation sector.

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‘Hollywood Bomber’ Conducts Engine Test; To Premier at AirVenture 2025

Vintage Aviation News

The wingless airframe was towed onto the tarmac, and safety measures were taken. After a quick debrief, the 70-year-old Beech was pushed back into the hangar. The engine test was cut short as a light rain began to fall and the aircraft was rushed back into the restoration hangar. Mains were choked. It had been a good morning.

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TARMAC Aerosave opens new €15m maintenance hangar in Teruel

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TARMAC Aerosave has opened its fourth maintenance hangar at its Teruel site in Spain. Built in just nine months, the metal-textile hangar measures 95 metres long, 85 metres wide, and nearly 34 metres high, making it the largest of its kind globally.

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