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Desert Airplane Boneyards: Where Planes Go to Die … or Hibernate

Some of the world’s most unique airports, located in remote desert locations, are off limits to the public as they are the “airplane boneyards” where old planes go to die or hibernate until they can be put back into service again. These sto...
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Boeing 707: Modern Commercial Aviation Successfully Takes Flight

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Modern commercial aviation was in a post-World War II holding pattern after structural problems with the first commercial jet, the de Havill...
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Global Aviation Engine MRO Expected to Grow at 6% Pace Through 2026

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A report released earlier this month estimates that the global aviation engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market will grow at a...
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Aviation Regulatory Updates for 2022

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Some aviation regulations will continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic into 2022, and other new FAA regulations concern the increas...
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Speaking the Language: Common Aviation MRO Terms

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The aviation MRO industry can feel like it has its own language with terms and acronyms that might seem foreign to outsiders.
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Commercial Aviation Mechanic Pipeline: Project 12,000 Mechanics Shortfall by 2041

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The commercial aviation mechanic pipeline is facing a shortage of some 12,000 mechanics in the next 20 years according to a new report from ...
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Clear Skies Ahead? Boeing Sees Services Recovery by 2025

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Boeing is forecasting a $3.2 trillion market opportunity for its aviation services with commercial, business, and general aviation services ...
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Fanciful Flights: Creative Uses of Retired Aircraft

Source One Fanciful Flights: Creative Uses of Retired Aircraft Vintage Airplane on Field
Retired aircraft around the world are avoiding the airplane boneyard after their final flight thanks to outside of the box thinking which ha...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Early Retirement for Iconic Aircraft

Source One COVID-19 Leads to Early Retirement for Iconic Aircraft Empty Airport Seats by Window
Last summer almost 70 percent of the world’s commercial aircraft were parked at some point during the unfurling COVID-19 pandemic, and more ...
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Commercial Aftermarket MRO Forecasted to Regain Momentum

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created turbulence for the aviation industry the past 18 months, but a new report forecasts clearer skies for the ...
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