Getting ice off the wings: The specs for the airport’s new consolidated de-icing facility
The project includes a three-story tower to oversee multiple de-icings. It allows airlines and FedEx Corp. controllers to oversee the process for multiple cargo an passenger aircraft all at one time. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Here are some of the specs involved in Tuesday’s opening of Memphis International Airport’s Consolidated De-Icing Facility.
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