12th March 2008
The Lloyds British Testing branch in Dubai are installing and commissioning 8 special maintenance cranes for the new A380 maintenance hangers.
The crane manufacturer is Reel of France. Emirates Airlines are the first to take delivery of the new A380. The eight underslung cranes are equipped with telescopic masts slung underneath and interlock to allow coverage of this huge hanger. Supplied down to telescopic maintenance platforms is Air, power and water supplies. There are 6 cranes of 15 metre span with 15 metre heights of lift and 2 with 25 metre spans and 27 metre height of lift.
The project is worth AED 1.5 million with a 5 month programme.
The crane manufacturer is Reel of France. Emirates Airlines are the first to take delivery of the new A380. The eight underslung cranes are equipped with telescopic masts slung underneath and interlock to allow coverage of this huge hanger. Supplied down to telescopic maintenance platforms is Air, power and water supplies. There are 6 cranes of 15 metre span with 15 metre heights of lift and 2 with 25 metre spans and 27 metre height of lift.
The project is worth AED 1.5 million with a 5 month programme.
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