Aerotime

MAY 8, 2024

The wheel of a United Airlines A320 aircraft became stuck in muddy grass after the vehicle rolled off the tarmac while taxiing at Edmonton International Airport (YEG). The incident occurred on May 7, 2024 when flight UA 2308 arrived in Edmonton from Denver International Airport (DEN).

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Tarmac Airline Airlines Runway 256

Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Emirates said the platform features photorealistic, high-fidelity, fully modeled cabin interiors of Airbus A380, Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft, plus emergency slides, tarmac, air bridges and different views of water and land. The training will be supported with hyper-realistic audio and images.

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Cabin Crew Tarmac 275

Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

Passengers on a Qatar Airways flight had to endure being stuck for hours in stifling cabin heat as the aircraft sat on the tarmac without air conditioning. On June 10, 2024, flight QR 204 was scheduled to depart Athens International Airport (ATH) in the early afternoon, bound for Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 286

Simple Flying

JANUARY 7, 2025

With school holidays in Australia drawing to a close, this weekend is a great opportunity for aviation enthusiasts and families to head to the HARS Museum in New South Wales.

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Tarmac Jet 104

Airline Economics

MAY 15, 2024

TARMAC Aerosave, an industrial group specialising in aircraft and engines storage, maintenance and recycling, appoints Christian Ceruti as chief commercial and development officer (CCDO). Ceruti took over as CCDO on May 2. He succeeds Frédéric Denise. “I’m proud to take on this new role.

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Tarmac 59

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 28, 2024

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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Tarmac Jet 118

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This facility, which was built for French maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) firm Tarmac Aerosave, boasts 34-meter-high walls and a 95-meter span, and was built with a modular constructive technology, referred to as ‘Construction 2.0.’ by Spantech. “We have a philosophy that we call ‘Construction 2.0.’

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Hangar Tarmac Lift Approach 300

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 23, 2024

French company TARMAC Aerosave has acquired three Airbus A380s that will be recycled for parts to support the global A380 fleet. TARMAC Aerosave has played a key role in returning A380 airframes to service within the past couple of years, although the three aforementioned aircraft will be scrapped for parts.

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Tarmac 104

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 23, 2024

TARMAC Aerosave has acquired three Airbus A380s that will be recycled for parts to support the global A380 fleet.

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Tarmac 113

Simple Flying

MAY 12, 2024

Air traffic controllers are highly specialized individuals who undergo tough and scrutiny training to keep the skies and tarmacs safe. They manage the flow of aircraft in and out of airports and in the air, overseeing the entire flight path of planes.

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Air Traffic Control Tarmac 120

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 12, 2024

With no passenger traffic at TEV, it serves as an aircraft maintenance and storage site for the TARMAC Aerosave, with a capacity of over 140 airplanes. Certified by the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) in February 2013, the airport was converted from a military base.

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Tarmac Airplanes 117

Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

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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Cockpit Tarmac Jet 113

Simple Flying

MAY 6, 2024

The staffer was caught in a now-viral video forcibly throwing bags on the tarmac at what is believed to be Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). American Airlines is responding to another incident involving a ground worker mishandling checked luggage while offloading a plane.

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Tarmac Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

MAY 28, 2024

We have all seen how a few wheels support the entire aircraft during landing and on the tarmac. Have you ever wondered how these gigantic structures work? An aircraft landing gear may look tiny and straightforward compared to the aircraft itself, but it is an equally complex component of the aircraft.

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Tarmac 109

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On Monday, the US Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report for August 2024, a monthly roundup of key operational metrics, including on-time performance, flight cancelations, tarmac delays, mishandled baggage and personal mobility devices and incidents involving animals.

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Tarmac Airline Airlines 103

Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

TARMAC Aerosave has opened its fourth maintenance hangar at its Teruel site in Spain. The €15 million investment brings TARMAC Aerosave’s total number of maintenance hangars to seven: four in Teruel, two in Tarbes, and one in Toulouse. Its fire-resistant PVC roof and weather-resistant design further enhance safety and durability.

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Tarmac Hangar Weather 40

Simple Flying

JUNE 5, 2024

Having assigned seats has calmed it down from the early days of low-cost carriers and the headlong rush across the tarmac, and this week, Qantas announced a new system to make it more efficient.

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Tarmac 104

Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

TARMAC Aerosave has signed a strategic partnership with aircraft painting company, International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), enhancing its service offerings at its Teruel site. This new agreement cements TARMAC Aerosave and IAC’s commitment to delivering high-quality services and expertise in the aerospace sector.

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Tarmac Hangar Airlines Airline 40

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These employees handle tasks such as cleaning aircraft interiors, taking out the trash, and assisting passengers in wheelchairs at Charlotte Airport, a key hub for American Airlines, which runs the vast majority of the flights from the airport. RELATED American, Frontier aircraft clip wings on tarmac at Boston Logan Airport: video The post US airports (..)

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Air Traffic Control Tarmac Weather Airlines 250

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 24, 2024

We are hopeful to repeat last year’s early morning spotting event on the tarmac thanks to the team at LAX. Stay tuned for those details. And yes, weve again teamed up with NYC Aviation to make sure we’re lined up with the SpotLAX event so that you’ll have opportunities to hang out all weekend long.

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Tarmac Airplanes Airlines Airline 130

Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

TARMAC Aerosave and EastMerchant, an aviation services provider and partner in widebody lessor Crianza Aviation Ltd., The process of dismantling and parts removal for these widebody aircraft will take place in the coming months at TARMAC Aerosave’s Tarbes facility in France. AMS Aircraft Services Ltd.

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Tarmac Hangar 40

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sticking to operational procedures is critical for flight safety, not just in the air but also while navigating aircraft on the ground. There have been several incidents of airplanes colliding with objects on the ground or clipping wings with another aircraft, and one such incident recently took place at Boston Airport.

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Tarmac Airplanes Airline Airlines 80

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

As the plane accelerated, fragments of tarmac were seen being thrown into the air behind it, creating a visible trail of debris. Witnesses and airport surveillance footage captured the moment when the Airbus A330’s powerful thrust dislodged sections of the newly resurfaced runway.

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Runway Tarmac Thrust Cargo 152

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2024

A fumes alarm was triggered prompting an emergency evacuation on the tarmac. British Airways Airbus A319 (G-EUPR, built 2000) suffered a hydraulic leak at Stuttgart-Intl AP(EDDS), Germany when ground crews prepared flight #BA921 to London-LHR for departure.

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Tarmac Cargo Airlines Airline 152

Alaska Air

MAY 20, 2024

When it’s finished this summer, we’ll offer more than double the amount of seating—from 65 seats right now to 135 spots for our members and guests to take a load off and enjoy epic views of the tarmac and beyond. The post We’re making our Anchorage Lounge bigger and better appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 81

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As a result, margins on South American flights are weaker, forcing carriers to charge high ticket prices to account for their high costs (including the opportunity cost of leaving an aircraft on the tarmac in South America for hours).

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Tarmac 77

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The wingless airframe was towed onto the tarmac, and safety measures were taken. Photo by Gary Daniels The Saturday of week 106, December 7 th , was cold with deteriorating weather as the aircraft was tugged to the tarmac for another attempt to start the right engine. Mains were choked.

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Tarmac Cockpit Hangar Weather 105

Airline Economics

MAY 16, 2024

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Volaris Airlines $300,000 for violating federal statutes and the DOT’s rule prohibiting tarmac delays of four hours or more on international flights without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane. The airline was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.

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Tarmac Airline Airlines 59

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 25, 2024

Delta 360 offers dedicated customer support, a Sky Club membership, Delta One Lounge access, good odds of tarmac transfers, and more. Historically the benefits have been weaker than comparable status with American and United, though with the new pre-boarding perk and access to Delta One Lounges, that’s perhaps starting to change.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 111

Ask the Pilot

APRIL 23, 2024

Was this by accident, do you think, or were the authorities at BKK pushing for a sort of tarmac detente? A 767 of El Al, the Israeli carrier, buddy-buddy with an Iran Air 747 at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. I took this photo a decade ago, but the theme couldn’t be more timely.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 86

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

His body was thrown down onto the tarmac below. On June 15, 1985, during the second stop off in Beirut, a 23-year-old US Navy diver called Robert Stethem was dragged to the plane’s open door and executed with a gunshot to the head.

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Cockpit Tarmac Drag Airlines 266

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 19, 2024

The necessary charging infrastructure will be provided by Brussels Airport both on the tarmac and at its own buildings. The cargo transporter’s crew buses and tarmac cars are already 100% electric. “We will, of course, help to provide the necessary charging points on the tarmac.

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Tarmac Cargo Lift Airline 52

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The lounge features a glass facade offering tarmac views, and amenities like workstations, and seating for both relaxation and productivity. The new 24/7 lounge is located in a dedicated space on the upper level of the existing GBIA lounge in the Terminal 1 international area.

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Tarmac Airlines Airline 87

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Flights operate from North Weald’s 2000-meter tarmac runway, a historic site once used by the RAF Black Arrows, predecessors of the Red Arrows. The Jet Legends pilots work with passengers to discuss and plan the flight route and content to ensure a customized experience.

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Jet Pilot Tarmac Runway 111

AV Web

JULY 4, 2024

We are surprised by the slower-than-anticipated start for G700 deliveries with so many airframes on the tarmac ready to be handed over to customers,” Peter Arment, analyst at Baird, said in a July 2 report. “We We are reducing our 2Q24 EPS estimates by $0.28 to $3.02, well below the current consensus of $3.34.”

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Tarmac Jet 52

Aerotime

MAY 14, 2024

Squadron leader Asim Jawad, 32, was performing aileron rolls at low altitude when the fuselage of the Yakovlev Yak-130 he was flying scraped along the tarmac. The aircraft can be seen flying increasingly lower while rotating, until the fuselage hits the tarmac.

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Longitudinal Axis Tarmac Aileron Jet 278

Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By ensuring the safe and efficient transport of aircraft engines directly from the offloading point to the aircraft door, we not only streamline our processes but also minimise risks associated with warehouse and tarmac vibrations”. The post Specialised dolly put to work by Challenge Group appeared first on Aviation Business News.

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Tarmac 40