High Tech Airport
High Tech Airport
Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle airport, Europe's second-largest and busiest hub, welcomes 66 million passengers annually. This massive operation involves up to 1,800 aircraft using its four landing strips, facilitating a remarkable landing or takeoff every 30 seconds during peak hours. Cutting-edge technology plays a crucial role in this operation, including runway lights that guide planes safely, navigational systems that enable takeoffs and landings in minimal visibility, 50-ton push-back tugs maneuvering planes, and advanced scanners screening over 1,200 bags per minute for potential explosives.
Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle airport, Europe's second-largest and busiest hub, welcomes 66 million passengers annually. This massive operation involves up to 1,800 aircraft using its four landing strips, facilitating a remarkable landing or takeoff every 30 seconds during peak hours. Cutting-edge technology plays a crucial role in this operation, including runway lights that guide planes safely, navigational systems that enable takeoffs and landings in minimal visibility, 50-ton push-back tugs maneuvering planes, and advanced scanners screening over 1,200 bags per minute for potential explosives.
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