“Just finding space to park can be a problem, and idle planes require a surprising amount of work, from maintaining hydraulics to stopping birds from nesting.”
“More than 16,000 passenger jets are grounded worldwide…”
“…62% of the world’s planes…”
“…number of passenger jets in service is the lowest in 26 years…”
“…revenue from flying passengers could drop by nearly a third of a trillion dollars this year and that 25 million jobs are at risk.”
“…all planes … need to have their wheels rotated — by being towed on the tarmac or jacked into the air to be spun — every one to two weeks, while hydraulic fluid is put on landing gear to protect against rust. Giant silica moisture absorption sachets are also put inside engines to keep them dry, while all external holes on the fuselage are covered to block insects and nesting birds.”
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