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October 19, 2024

Tampa International Back In Business Following Hurricane Milton

Just Days After The Storm, Airport At Near-Full Operations

Tampa International Airport (KTPA) closed to the public before Hurricane Milton hit the Gulf coast of South Florida, but only days later it is back to a full operational schedule of airline and cargo flights, the airport is working without issues, and TSA checkpoints are running smoothly. Retail spaces and restaurants inside the airport are all open, though some are running short on some products and may not be open their normal hours. Parking garages and the Rental Car Center sustained no damage and are fully open.

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Classic Aero-TV: Viking Twin Otter 400--Bringing the DHC-6 Back Into Production

From 2011 (YouTube Version): Rugged, Legendary, STOL Twin Makes A Comeback

The de Havilland Twin Otter is an airplane with a long history, and it gained a reputation as a workhorse of an airplane. But after it went out of production, Viking Air became one of the principal suppliers of spare parts and service to keep the airplanes flying. Dave Curtis, President and CEO of Viking Air Limited, told ANN at NBAA in Las Vegas this year that he often heard operators ask why the airplane wasn't put back into production.

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