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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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Video footage captures aerobatic plane crash at Australian International Airshow

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Police say emergency services were called to reports a plane had lost control while conducting a demonstration and crashed into the tarmac about 5:15pm on Friday. Pilot critically injured after crashing during the Avalon Australian International Airshow, south-west of Melbourne.

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Ex-French Navy Neptune 566 Firing Up HARS Tarmac Days

Simple Flying

In addition to more than 50 historical aircraft, including a Qantas 747 and Super Constellation, on display, visitors will also see a Soviet L39 Albatross jet fighter roaring overhead and a former French Navy Neptune firing up its two piston and two jet engines on Sunday.

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HARS Opens MIG Fighters And Grumman Tracker Cockpits To Visitors

Simple Flying

Undeterred by the arrival of a cold and wet winter, the diehard volunteers at the HARS Museum have lined up another weekend of Tarmac Days between Friday, July 12 and Sunday, July 14. Cockpits will be open for visitors to explore classic aircraft, including MiG Fighter jets, a Grumman Tracker and a Huey Cobra helicopter gunship.

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Experience the Thrill of a Fighter Pilot Adventure with Aero Legends’ Strikemaster Jet Flights

Vintage Aviation News

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot and flying in a military jet? Beyond offering flights in the iconic Spitfire, Aero Legends also provides the unique opportunity to take to the skies in an ex-military Strikemaster jet aircraft. 111 Squadron RAF, once home to front-line combat units flying Hawker Hunters.

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The Safety Of Automated Aircraft Docking Systems

Simple Flying

Automated aircraft docking to their assigned gates significantly minimizes delays and accidents at tarmacs. The increase in air travel in recent years has resulted in congestion at airports, further increasing the risk of accidents.

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Qantas A330 rips up runway during takeoff in Perth: video

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As the plane accelerated, fragments of tarmac were seen being thrown into the air behind it, creating a visible trail of debris. Motorun yarattığı jet patlaması, kısa süre önce onarılan pist… pic.twitter.com/smjozg48rz — HavaSosyalMedya (@HavaSosyalMedya) September 15, 2024 According to flight history data from Flightradar24.com,

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