Air France: Cleared for Departure

Besides running a fleet of hundreds of aircraft and operating almost 2,000 flights a day, Air France is a leader in aircraft maintenance. Behind the scenes, in the company's gigantic hangars and at Europe's biggest airports, technicians work hard to keep global air transport safe. When a plane lands at Charles de Gaulle, a whole range of logistics swings into action, tailored to that particular aircraft. Did everything function smoothly? Is the plane scheduled for another departure today? Is it due for an overhaul? From the rapid resupply of an aircraft on the tarmac to overhauls that can last several thousand hours , we explore the range of maintenance operations carried out by Air France Industrie in its state-of-the-art facilities: the Operations Control Center at CDG, the 25,000 m2 maintenance hangars, and the Zephyr test bench that evaluates engines under real-life conditions... Through concise explanations, 3D animation, and by working alongside the mechanical crews, this documentary will reveal the hidden world of Air France's XXL maintenance, the rigorous and crucial component behind every flight.