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Topic Reading-Vol.3186-12/31/2020

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2020/12/31 Topic Reading-Vol.3186-12/31/2020

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How to bring an airplane out of hibernation

If you look up at the sky, you’ll find no or fewer commercial aircraft flying, even around the airport. Indeed. Coronavirus pandemic has grounded more than two-thirds of the world’s commercial aircraft. Even the surviving ones aren’t flying as frequently as they used to. So, where are those grounded aircraft? They are parked at aircraft boneyards in Canada, Arizona, USA, and Australia where space and maintenance are provided. Since those grounded aircraft are sealed and kept unoperated for longer than regular-maintenance periods, it takes some time to bring their lives back to airworthy. As you know, since any tiny error could cause a catastrophic outcome, preserving and reactivating aircraft isn’t an easy task. Mechanically, systematically, and physically (appearance and smell), they need to be inspected, tested, and certified. And when things are getting back to normal, they will all need to go through the vigorous process before they fly passengers.

Enjoy reading the article and learn about commercial aircraft in waiting.

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airplanes-hibernation-wake-up/index.html

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