TagAircraft Maintenance(20)
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PrimeFlight Aviation Services Fuel Cart Refueling Air Canada Express Regional Jet with Jet-A Fuel
A ground crew member in an orange high-visibility vest refuels an Air Canada Express regional jet using a PrimeFlight Aviation Services fuel cart (unit #4159) carrying Jet-A fuel (UN hazmat placard 1863). The cart is labeled 'FLAMMABLE' and 'NO SMOKING,' and a hose runs from the cart to the underwing fuel port of the aircraft. -
2026-01-06Handwritten Notes: FAA Responsibility and Community Complaints Regarding Airline Safety and School Building Use
A community member raises questions about who should accept responsibility for airport-related concerns — the Port of Seattle, King County, the FAA, or local residents who helped plan the N.S.I.P. — noting that the FAA is responsible for safe aircraft use but that following its guidelines could avert greater tragedy in the event of an airline mishap. A separate complaint is also filed against the Highline Public School District regarding the conversion of Boulevard Elementary School and Seaer High School into non-educational facilities, with the writer citing code violations and lack of concern for impact on adjacent neighborhoods. -
2025-05-17Airport Fire Truck De-icing Aircraft Operations
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 receives a water cannon salute on the tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, performed by a Port of Seattle Airport Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Striker truck (Unit 3). Water cannon salutes are traditionally performed to commemorate special flights or aircraft retirements. -
2025-02-11House Bill 1948 – Environmental Justice for Large Port Districts
Washington House Bill 1948 (2025) would require large port districts — such as the Port of Seattle, which operates Sea-Tac Airport — to develop environmental justice implementation plans and community engagement plans aimed at reducing health and environmental disparities for overburdened communities affected by airport noise and other port activities. The bill mandates that these plans include specific goals, measurable metrics, and outreach strategies to ensure meaningful participation from vulnerable populations, including people with limited English proficiency. Port districts would also be required to conduct environmental justice reviews for major capital projects valued at $8 million or more, or any action that increases the number of airport gates. -
Diana Birkett Rakow, SVP Alaska Airlines, Poses in Front of Boeing 737 in Maintenance Hangar
A woman in a navy blazer and jeans poses in front of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 (registration N264AK) inside a maintenance hangar. Visible signage reads 'Nonstop Gratitude' and displays the Alaska Airlines logo; photo credit watermark reads 'Anthony Bolante | PSBJ' (Puget Sound Business Journal). -
2024-01-27Aircraft Maintenance Access Platform at Airport
Aircraft registered N704AL, bearing a blue, green, and yellow livery consistent with Aloha Air Cargo, is shown with an orange maintenance access stairway positioned at a fuselage door. The door appears covered with protective plastic sheeting, suggesting maintenance or ground servicing operations. -
2024-01-21Aircraft Assembly or Maintenance Facility
A wide-body commercial aircraft is shown in what appears to be a manufacturing or maintenance hangar. Visible text on scaffolding/equipment includes the words 'COMMUNITY' and 'dangerous,' suggesting an active industrial workspace. -
2024-01-20Aircraft Interior Modification with Emergency Exit Door
Interior view of a commercial aircraft cabin showing a missing or removed door plug panel on the left fuselage, exposing green structural framing and insulation. Rows of passenger seats remain in place on the right side, with cargo tie-down tracks visible on the floor. -
2024-01-10Aircraft N704AL with INOP SEE TLOG Label
Aircraft registered N704AL, bearing Alaska Airlines' livery (white fuselage with green and blue wave design), is shown in a maintenance hangar with a yellow 'INOP SEE T/LOG' (Inoperative, See Technical Log) placard covering one of the fuselage windows. This placard indicates the associated system or window is temporarily out of service per maintenance records. -
2023-08-20How Often Do Airliners Have Their Tires Changed?
By Giacomo Amati Published Aug 20, 2023 Summary Aircraft tires can perform between 150 to 400 landings, but the actual lifespan depends on several factors, such as aircraft type and operating conditions. Variables affecting tire change include weather conditions, damaged runways, debris on runways, and thermal fatigue caused by extreme temperature changes. The status of aircraft tires