Tag: Aircraft Maintenance
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Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse – Closer Look At Full Video Reveals Landing Gear Doors Opened Moments Before The Collapse
Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse Mystery: New Evidence Suggests Landing Gear Retraction Test Gone Wrong The dramatic images of a Lufthansa Boeing 787 collapsing onto its nose grabbed headlines worldwide, but important developments since then have received far less attention. A closer look at the full surveillance footage reveals that the landing gear doors…
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Possible Cause Behind Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Accident? Looking At Similar Incidents From The Past
German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured on Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport. Only crew members and ground staff were on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when the front tip of the plane crashed to the ground ahead…
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American Airlines Highlights Unsung Aviation Workers On National AMT Day
American Airlines is highlighting some unsung heroes of the aviation industry. National Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) Day is celebrated annually on May 24. This year, American Airlines is celebrating their AMTs by showcasing their dedicated team of workers. Most customers rarely ever see AMTs when they fly, but these personnel are what keep the airlines…
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UPS Cockpit Audio Reveals Moments Before Fatal Crash, Last-Minute Plane Swap Central To Investigation
The two-day investigative hearing in Washington, D.C. shed light on the moments preceding the aircraft’s departure as well. The report states that a last-minute aircraft substitution placed the crew on a different plane than originally scheduled to fly. Investigators say the aircraft had been assigned as a replacement after another plane developed a fuel leak…
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