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Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”

Vintage Aviation News

It is hard to describe the Hangar Thirteen Foundation —they are quite unique. Hangar Thirteen has no wealthy benefactor, no formal museum facility, and is more of a rebuild than a restoration. Hangar Thirteen has no wealthy benefactor, no formal museum facility, and is more of a rebuild than a restoration. Almost all.

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

Aerotime

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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British Airways acquires Boeing maintenance hangar at London-Gatwick Airport   

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British Airways has announced it is to acquire the Boeing hangar facility and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) business located at London-Gatwick Airport operated by the US planemaker since 2019. According to the carrier, the move will secure jobs at the site and expand BAs presence at this key airport.

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New Hangar Complex On Tap For New Jersey Airport

AV Web

General aviation hangar developer/manager Sky Harbour Group announced this week it has entered into a lease agreement to develop a 10-acre footprint for a Sky Harbour Home Base hangar complex at Trenton-Mercer Airport (KTTN) in New Jersey. The post New Hangar Complex On Tap For New Jersey Airport appeared first on AVweb.

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Embraer opens Dallas-Fort Worth MRO facility in preparation for brand new center

Aerotime

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer confirmed on June 25, 2025, that its new commercial MRO facilities had opened in an existing hangar at Perot Field Alliance Airport (AFW). The second hangar at AFW is scheduled for completion in 2027, increasing Embraer’s capacity to serve its US customers across the country by 53%.

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Hangar at 743 Offers Way to Grow Its Own A&P Mechanics

Flying Magazine

One of the challenges of having a hangar full of vintage aircraft is finding qualified mechanics to perform the required maintenance on these rare birds. ” READ MORE: These Airlines Are Hiring Aircraft Mechanics in 2025 The training is done at Hangar at 743, the Warbird Factory located at Albany International Airport (KALB) in New York.

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2 Injured After Beechcraft King Air Crashes Onto Hangar Rooftop In Kansas

Simple Flying

A mishap which led to a Beechcraft King Air colliding into a hangar roof has been attributed to a technical failure. The plane crash happened on Monday, June 16th, and resulted in injuries to both the pilot and a passenger, as KCTV 5 reported.

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