DHL Express has begun construction on a $292 million aircraft maintenance facility and expanded parking apron at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to improve efficiency at its primary U.S. air cargo hub, the company announced Tuesday.
The 305,000-square-foot facility will enable the express carrier to more quickly handle repairs, resulting in reduced aircraft downtime and improved service reliability for parcel customers. The larger aircraft apron will allow DHL to...
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FedEx will close its heavy maintenance hangar at Los Angeles International Airport next summer and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-to-transfer-la-airport-maintenance-to-indianapolis
One of the latest applications for drones is inspecting aircraft for damage and wear. Korean Air is taking the concept to the next level by using multiple robot aircraft to make the work faster and easier.
The airline says it has developed technology that for the first time allows a swarm of drones to inspect an aircraft exterior. Last week it demonstrated the concept on one of its aircraft inside a hangar in Seoul. Four unmanned aerial vehicles have been programmed to simultaneously take photos...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/korean-air-develops-drone-swarm-technology-to-inspect-aircraft
A retired British Airways jumbo jet in storage at an airport in Spain caught fire Monday during the dismantling process, British Airways said after images of the event spread on social media.
Video from the scene at Castellón Airport shows smoke pouring from the cockpit area. Airport emergency crews quickly extinguished the fire, British Airways said. No injuries were reported.
The Boeing 747-400, which made its last revenue flight in April, is being scrapped by e-Cube Solutions, according to an...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/retired-british-airways-747-catches-fire-during-recycling-in-spain
Parking planes during the pandemic doesn’t mean technicians ignore them until airlines are ready to fly again. A great deal of mechanical support work, including electrical checks and engine starts, takes place to keep aircraft serviceable.
Even when approved maintenance schedules are followed, there are threats to the safe return of aircraft from extended downtime.
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently issued a safety notice addressing the potential hazards of bringing aircraft out of...