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Wingtip Vortices and Wake Turbulence

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There have been numerous incidents of passengers and cabin crew suffering injuries ranging from mild to severe after their aircraft bounced around after getting caught in someone elses wake. That makes it harder for the aircraft to fit into hangars and airport gates. Can Wingtip Vortices Be Useful?

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Turkish Airlines and AJet sign deal to improve air links to Northern Cyprus   

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RELATED Foam floods Spirit Airlines DTW airport hangar, covers passenger jets: pictures The post Turkish Airlines and AJet sign deal to improve air links to Northern Cyprus appeared first on AeroTime.

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Air India 171 Preliminary Accident Report

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

Air India 171 Preliminary Accident Report GENERAL FACTS Crew, Passenger and Aircraft Info Pilot Experience & History Excerpt : The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight Al171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick with ETD 07:40 UTC ( 13:10 IST ). Both Engines were retrieved from the wreckage site and quarantined at a hangar in the airport.

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Expert Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Private Jet

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You can also choose or customize various models with your preferred amenities such as the following: Refreshment centers Full-service galleys Lavatories Electronics for in-flight entertainment and work Productivity options Offices and conference rooms Cabin crew Convenience Private jets add convenience to your travels.

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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. How do cabin crew requirements differ across Gulf airlines?

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The hangar that shaped aviation: From Santos-Dumont to the private jet-era

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Renato spent 15 years as Senior Cabin Crew in the Middle East and has a lifelong passion for aviation history. Thus, in the lush greenery of Saint-Cloud, he built the worlds first aircraft hangar, a towering 30-meter-high structure designed not just as a shelter, but as a nerve center for innovation.

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Southwest is Reducing Turn Times: Don’t Panic (Yet)

Cranky Flier

There was an example set up in the hangar for us. With those speakers, Southwest can also let the cabin crew make announcements in the jet bridge. RIDS I remember more than 20 years when we at America West got Ramp Information Display Systems (RIDS) installed at each gate in Phoenix.