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Aircraft maintenance is not like car maintenance, it's a continuous process of checks, tests and procedures, based on flight hours and cycles (take-offs and landings) Short-haul and Long-haul aircraft are maintained differently because of this. A short haul airliner like the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 has many cycles. These aircraft are using their undercarriage, brakes, tyres and other systems like thrust reversers, spoilers flaps/slats more often. Long haul aircraft like the Airbus A350 or Boei