TagAircraft Maintenance(16)
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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 -
2023-06-22Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing Facility with Completed Aircraft
Multiple Boeing 737 aircraft in green zinc chromate primer are parked on the tarmac adjacent to the waterway at Boeing's Renton, Washington manufacturing facility. At least one aircraft displays a LOT Polish Airlines tail livery, and others show partial airline color schemes, indicating they are in final stages of production. -
2023-06-21Aircraft Maintenance Work
Two workers are visible inside an aircraft fuselage during assembly, working through open door frame cutouts. Visible text includes 'STA 540.00' on the fuselage panel and 'UNIT 29' on foreground tooling/scaffolding equipment, consistent with a commercial aircraft manufacturing facility. -
2023-04-22Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing Facility
Interior of Boeing's Renton, Washington manufacturing facility showing multiple Boeing 737 aircraft in various stages of final assembly. Visible text includes a registration number beginning 'N432' on the nearest fuselage, a 'go4zero' sign, and an 'FOD' (Foreign Object Debris) awareness sign; the image is watermarked 'Marcus Yam | PSBJ' (Puget Sound Business Journal). -
2023-03-29Airport Ground Crew Aircraft Fueling Operation
A ground crew worker in a high-visibility yellow jacket and face mask stands on an orange ladder to service a United Airlines Boeing 737 (tail number N7233) on the tarmac. A United Airlines ground support vehicle (BL 2744) is visible in the background alongside fueling hoses and equipment. -
2022-11-29Power of hydrogen – aircraft maintenance demonstration
Rolls-Royce technicians in high-visibility safety gear work on a jet engine mounted on a test stand bearing the Rolls-Royce logo and text referencing 'power of hydrogen' and 'decarbonise aviation.' This appears to be related to Rolls-Royce's hydrogen combustion engine testing program.