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Full cycle: how TARMAC Aerosave stores, maintains and recycles airliners 

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The fruits of a collaborative project TARMAC Aerosave traces its roots back to 2007 and the Pamela Project, an initiative led by Airbus and a number of research and industry partners which sought to drive the development and adoption of new technologies into the field of aircraft maintenance.

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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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Qatar Airways Boeing 787 damaged after main gear falls into drain cover: video 

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With the resulting drop in height of the right-hand side of the aircraft, the plane’s number two engine cowling also contacted the tarmac, with the aircraft coming to rest on its right-hand side. Airport authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the failure of the drain cover and surrounding tarmac area.

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Man arrested on SYD airport tarmac after trying to jump into plane cargo hold

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A 30-year-old man was arrested at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) after breaching airport security, entering the tarmac and attempting to enter the cargo hold of a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft. The man was eventually given a court attendance notice for breaching restricted areas of the airport.

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EasyJet A320 flight diverts to Athens after captain becomes incapacitated

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Upon landing, emergency response teams, including fire engines, police, and paramedics, were waiting on the tarmac to assist the crew and passengers. The aircraft safely touched down on runway 03L approximately one hour later. The Captain was taken for medical attention.

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Joint investigation to begin on Air Busan A321 fire at Busan’s Gimhae Airport

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Officials from South Koreas Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) have announced that the investigation will begin on February 3, 2025, while the aircraft remains on the tarmac at the airport.

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“The Forgotten Flight”: United Airlines Passengers Trapped In 4-Hour Tarmac Sit With No Communication

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While the typical journey from Houston to San Jos, Costa Rica, takes about three and a half hours, the flight sat on the tarmac for the entire duration and more. A United Airlines flight recently suffered a significant delay, leading to turmoil from frustrated passengers and an unfortunate memory in the books.

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