Turnaround
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006242
The process of preparing an aircraft for its next flight after landing, encompassing all ground operations from arrival at the gate to departure. This includes unloading and loading passengers and cargo, refueling, cleaning the cabin, and performing routine maintenance checks. Efficient coordination of these activities minimizes the time an aircraft spends on the ground, maximizing its operational availability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006242 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Abfertigung; Spanish: alistamiento; French: turnaround |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006242",
"term": "Turnaround",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The process of preparing an aircraft for its next flight after landing, encompassing all ground operations from arrival at the gate to departure. This includes unloading and loading passengers and cargo, refueling, cleaning the cabin, and performing routine maintenance checks. Efficient coordination of these activities minimizes the time an aircraft spends on the ground, maximizing its operational availability.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Abfertigung",
"es": "alistamiento",
"fr": "turnaround"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/turnaround/"
}
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