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Mini horses help calm nervous travelers at airport

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More and more airports around the country are hiring therapy dogs to help passengers with flight anxiety. And for those whose worries can’t be assuaged by a dog, one airport is bringing in something bigger.

 

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport just introduced two therapy miniature horses to help calm down passengers before they fly.

Twice a month, Denver and Ruby — two therapy horses from Seven Oaks Farm in southwest Ohio — stand emotional guard at the ticketing area of the Cincinnati airport. Passengers who are feeling nervous pre-flight can spend time with the two mini therapy horses before passing through security.


Last year, the horses worked at the airport in disguise as “therapy unicorns,” with manes dyed vibrant shades of pink. (They were ahead of the trend.)

When the horses are not calming passengers at Cincinnati airport, they provide emotional support at nursing homes, hospitals and community events.

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Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

In the face of ongoing Western sanctions that have severely impacted Russia’s aviation industry, Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, has devised a strategic plan to bolster its fleet’s spare parts inventory.

The airline is set to acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF freighters from Atran Airlines, a move that will allow it to dismantle the aircraft for critical components. The planes, which will be transferred to Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda, will not be converted into passenger jets but instead will be stripped for valuable parts to support existing operations.

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Aeroflot’s plan to purchase these Boeing 737-800BCF freighters comes as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions, which have crippled the Russian aviation sector. With the sanctions restricting access to essential aircraft parts and spare components, Aeroflot is exploring alternative ways to maintain and repair its fleet.

Instead of converting the freighters from cargo to passenger planes, a process deemed “unreasonably expensive” under current sanctions, the airline intends to focus on extracting high-value components such as engines, landing gear, avionics, and other essential systems.

The deal will be structured in a way that allows Aeroflot to indirectly purchase the freighters through an insurance settlement with the aircraft’s lessor, AerCap.

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The Russian government’s insurance company will reimburse the aircraft’s value, and the planes will then be leased back to local operators. This method circumvents some of the restrictions imposed by international sanctions while ensuring that the airline gains access to the necessary components to support its fleet.

By dismantling the aircraft for spare parts, Aeroflot aims to secure critical resources for the ongoing maintenance of its existing fleet. Components from the Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, such as engines and avionics, are expected to be reused in other aircraft within Aeroflot’s network, ensuring that the airline can keep its operations running smoothly

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