DECEMBER 2024 | Mid-Atlantic – Northeast Region Newsletter

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GLOBAL: Air travel typically undergoes a significant surge during the holiday season for several key reasons. First, the holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, are periods during which people prioritize family gatherings, seasonal vacations, and fun leisure activities. Many people bravely travel thousands of miles to be with loved ones, especially in places where families are spread out across the country or live internationally. This rush in demand for commercial flights leads to a huge spike in air travel-related stress.

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GLOBAL: A typical aircraft hangar is an indispensable facility used for the safe and secure storage, repair, maintenance, and protection of highly valued aircraft. These essential structures serve several key functions, including safeguarding an airplane from elements like rain, snow, and extreme temperatures, all of which can cause wear and tear on the exterior, interior, and critical components of an aircraft. Hangars also create a climate-controlled environment for routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs, ensuring aircraft are well-maintained, airworthy, and able to meet stringent safety standards.

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GLOBAL: Whether taking a commercial flight or flying your own airplane, traveling during the holidays can be stressful. Will the weather hold? Will there be enough visibility to take off and land? Will the flight have to be delayed? These travel concerns are on the minds of every traveler during the holiday season. Thankfully, there are things you can do to make traveling less stressful if you’re flying in your own business jet or private aircraft.