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AWARD: Bombardier Maintenance Hangar, Biggin Hill
A technically challenging dual cantilever ‘super hangar’ – the largest in the UK – is now a spectacular feature at Biggin Hill
‘Back-to-Back’ Cantilever Hangar
Aeroplanes get larger and larger, consequently hangars to house them must grow at a similar rate – and this inevitably means greater cost. The Lockheed …
The VC10 hangar at London (Gatwick) Airport
When British United Airways purchased Vickers VC10 jets the dimensions of these machines, particularly the height of the tail, made it necessary to provide a …
40 Years Ago: ‘Back-to-back’ Cantilever Hangar
Taken from Building with Steel, 1968 Aeroplanes get larger and larger, consequently hangars to house them must grow at a similar rate – and this inevitably …
