Hangar Editorial

Guides, updates and stories between live streams

A growing knowledge base for plane spotting, community updates and practical references around WNGLTS.

Analysis

Madrid-Barajas prepares for its next major transformation

Madrid-Barajas is approaching the capacity for which its current terminal system was designed. Its next expansion will transform T4 and T4S, modernise T1-T2-T3 and prepare the airport for further growth without adding another runway.

Written byWNGLTS
23 July 20269 min read
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Analysis

Inside the Rolls-Royce Centre That Listens to Aircraft Engines Around the World

Every flight generates valuable data about the health of its engines. At its Airline Aircraft Availability Centre in Derby, Rolls-Royce analyses that information to detect anomalies, plan maintenance and help airlines maximise fleet availability.

Written byWNGLTS
15 July 202615 min read
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Analysis

What Is Hidden Inside the Large White Domes Near Airports?

The large white spheres seen near some airports are not radars themselves. They are radomes: structures designed to protect antennas without preventing their signals from passing through.

Written byWNGLTS
08 July 20267 min read
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Blog

Welcome to the WNGLTS Hangar

We are Luismi and Mauro, the team behind WNGLTS. In this first Hangar post, we share how the project began, what happens behind our live streams from Madrid-Barajas and where we hope to take WNGLTS next with our community.

Written byWNGLTS
05 July 20268 min read
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