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Re:Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies sole... by wkat4242 on Monday August 07, 2023 @03:32PM (#37039722)
In the West airplanes are also repaired and put back in service after a crash where possible.
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Re:Aeroflot deactivates brakes on nine aircraft, relies sole... by netsharc on Monday August 07, 2023 @08:15PM (#37042781)
E.g. Qantas' fix to maintain a no hull-loss accidents:

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-flight-1-runway-excursion-an...

> However, the aircraft took on severe damage. Its nose and right wing collapsed, and the two right wing engines were damaged. While Qantas did not disclose an exact figure, it cost the carrier less than AU$100 million in repairs, which was significantly cheaper than buying a new 747 at the time.

> Repairing and returning the aircraft to service also helped Qantas maintain its record of having no hull-loss accidents upon the rise of the Jet Age at the time, which also meant the carrier could uphold its safety reputation.

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