FTair

FTair is thrilled to sponsor John Scherff and his Extra aircraft on the 2026 Airshow Circuit. With our status as an authorized Extra Aircraft Service Center, FTair ensures his aircraft receives the expert care and performance‑driven maintenance it deserves.

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Ph: 938-900-3410

Last day of the MRO America’s show in Orlando, FL. Stop by and chat with the team. At FTair “We Fix Planes”.

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901-379-6772
901-396-9707

This is pretty cool! - KLM Reveals How Jets Are Wrapped and Prepared for Deep Storage

At first glance, it looks like something straight out of Stranger Things, an airliner tangled in tubes and sealed off from the outside world. But this unusual scene is part of a deep storage preservation process used by KLM Cityhopper.

In 2024, four Embraer 195-E2 aircraft were moved to Twente Airport as engine availability issues from Pratt & Whitney forced them out of service.

Before storage, the aircraft had their engines, auxiliary power units, and batteries removed in line with Embraer’s guidelines. Each jet was then fully sealed in a specialized protective foil cocoon, a process that took around six weeks per batch, designed to protect both the interior and exterior from weather and environmental damage.

Last week marked another step forward as the second aircraft was removed from its cocoon. With engine availability improving, the Embraers are gradually returning to service, with wheels and engines being reinstalled before undergoing thorough inspections and testing. This process takes approximately two months, after which the aircraft will be fully available again for KLM Cityhopper operations.

The remaining two aircraft are expected to follow later this autumn.

Photo: Jason Vermeulen

As the preferred maintenance provider for Tennessee Flight Training, we were honored to support their ribbon‑cutting celebration at the Millington, TN airport.

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