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3 Airbus A380s To Be Scrapped For Spare Parts As Boeing 777X Delays Prolong Superjumbo Use

Simple Flying

The old superjumbo jets will support A380s currently in service with airlines by providing operators and maintenance teams with spare parts necessary to keep A380s airworthy and safe for passenger operations. The dismantling of the aircraft will be performed by VAS Aero Services, in partnership with Tarmac Aerosave.

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A Day in the Life of a Pilot

Ask Captain Lim

Passengers might notice the plane moving slowly on the tarmac. It is imperative for pilots, particularly those flying long-haul, to manage jet lag and sleep. On Board Checks Once on board, pilots follow a strict checklist – aviation standard operating procedures to prevent human error.

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Business Jets vs Commercial Airlines: A Head-to-Head Comparison #sponsored

World Airline News

Business Jets vs Commercial Airlines: A Head-to-Head Comparison Air travel is a tough decision between flying on a commercial airline or chartering a business jet. You can easily avoid waiting in long lines and can board directly from the tarmac with a business jet, therefore saving you the hassle of wasting time.

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Lol: JetBlue & Lufthansa Planes Stuck Nose-To-Nose, Mess Ensues

One Mile at a Time

The Lufthansa jet had just landed on runway 9, while the JetBlue jet was hoping for conditions to improve, so it could take off on runway 27. Meanwhile the JetBlue A321 ended up having to return to a gate due to the tarmac delay rule. Ultimately the Lufthansas A350 arrival at the terminal was delayed considerably. Thats rough.

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Choosing Headsets for New Pilots

Plane and Pilot

Taxiing behind a line of waiting Cessnas and Pipers while a jet or two landed between an endless stream of other trainers performing touch-and-goes cemented my excitement. How might the headset in question handle dropped on the tarmac? Is padding little more than cheap foam, or perhaps a more durable gel base?

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The Essential Guide to Runway Markings

Pilot Institute

Visual runways feature aiming point markings (described later on in this article) if the runway is 4,000ft or longer or used by jet aircraft. The stop-way (as it is most commonly referred to) serves two main purposes: To prevent a runway excursion during landing by providing additional tarmac for emergencies.

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Wings in the Wasteland: The Forgotten Warbirds of Gila River Memorial Airfield

Vintage Aviation News

Sometime between 1952 and 1956, the 12/30 runway was extended to accommodate early jet aircraft such as the T-33 Shooting Star. Credit: Richard Vandervord) The facilities were sparse—just two main hangars and a cluster of general aviation buildings—but the expansive tarmac made it ideal for storing aircraft awaiting conversion or maintenance.