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Repair, reuse, recycle- the

most commonly replaced

aircraft components

By Artemis Aerospace

ircraft need plenty of main- considerable amount of wear and tear types; cosmetic wear and tear, which
tenance, both routine and which needs continual attention. includes worn upholstery, broken
unexpected, to keep them Flight simulators enable pilots to train armrests and recliners, chips, stains and
in the air and ensure they in every type of weather condition, for spillages. It’s important to an airline’s
Aare in peak flying condition; every possible eventuality, over any brand and reputation to present an
lives depend on it. Flight simulators are country and at any airport. The type aircraft in the best possible state, but
in demand around the clock to keep of wear and tear which takes place on issues like these aren’t necessarily es-
pilots and cabin crew up to scratch a simulator is very different to a real sential to passenger safety. Then there
with their training. Artemis Aerospace aircraft, but the need to keep them fully is operational wear and tear, such as
looks at the components which are operational is no less urgent. worn tyres or brakes and malfunction-
most regularly replaced in each and the So which parts of an aeroplane need ing navigational equipment, which is
reasons why. the most regular updating? Do flight absolutely crucial both for safety and
Aircraft are heavy duty workhorses simulators wear out the same parts just compliance with rigorous regulations.
and with airlines aiming for the mini- as fast, or does the pattern of dilapida- Aircraft are subject to stringent secu-
mum amount of AOG time, there’s a tion deviate? There are two distinct rity inspections after every flight; for

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