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EXPLORING GSE, AIRFIELD EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE | WWW.AIRSIDEINT.COM AUTUMN 2017 #AIRSIDEINT TUGS & TRACTORS RECENT DEVELOPMENTS DRIVEN BY DEMAND JBT ACQUIRES WALES-BASED AMSS (cid:96) CAPE TOWN AIRPORT INVESTS IN GROWTH INTRODUCING A NEW GSE IN PERFORMANCE PAGE offers a complete range of GSE products that are EXCEPTIONAL and DISTINCTIVE to propel you into the future. 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Please come see us at the Inter Airport Europe Show 10th - 13th October 2017 | Stop by Hall A6 - Booth #775 EDITOR’S NOTE | CONTENTS JAMES SHERIDAN Chairman [email protected] All part of the service 2 PARVEEN RAJA Anticipating demand 8 Publisher JBT snaps up AMSS 14 [email protected] Multiple priorities 18 IAN TALBOT Ramping up the power 24 Sales Manager Abbey International moves for Sovam 29 [email protected] Getting up close: docking systems and MRO 34 TOM WILLIS South Pier opens for business 40 Journalist Measuring passenger flows to improve efficiency 42 [email protected] Electric GSE supports move to greener airport environments 46 Buyer’s Assessment (handling at LGW) 48 YASMIN LYDON Events Coordinator Buyer’s Assessment (snow clearance) 50 [email protected] dnata Singapore opens new GSE maintenance facility 52 Quality and innovation 54 SHOBHANA PATEL Runway development at Cape Town International 58 Head of Finance [email protected] TCR strengthens in Italy 62 Looking forward 64 SHELDON PINK Carbon War Room looks to sustainable fuel future 67 Creative Director Preparing for inter airport 70 [email protected] Safran looks to boost ETS development with Chinese MoU 74 SOHAIL AHMAD TIPS-top 78 Conference Sales Safety training: what the industry needs to know 80 [email protected] Collection and drainage 82 Carlyle Group to take over at ADB Safegate 84 An industry first 86 Building on success 90 Providing perimeter protection 92 Address changes and subscription A year of celebration 94 orders to: [email protected] Drone detection: keeping airspace safe 95 ISSN 2054-8958 W elcome to the Autumn 2017 issue of Airside International, a PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY bumper issue for the forthcoming inter airport in Munich this EVA International Media Ltd October. This issue of the magazine covers a range of topics even Boswell Cottage, 19 South End wider than normal, with features on subjects as diverse as tugs and Croydon, London, CR0 1BE, UK tractors, aircraft de-icing, ground power provision, MRO and on- Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8253 4000 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 8603 7369 airport fuelling technology. (cid:109)(cid:123)(cid:120)(cid:137)(cid:127)(cid:138)(cid:123)(cid:80)(cid:0)(cid:141)(cid:141)(cid:141)(cid:68)(cid:123)(cid:140)(cid:119)(cid:127)(cid:132)(cid:138)(cid:68)(cid:121)(cid:133)(cid:131)(cid:0)(cid:169)(cid:0)(cid:57)(cid:119)(cid:127)(cid:136)(cid:137)(cid:127)(cid:122)(cid:123)(cid:127)(cid:132)(cid:138) Interviews with GSE suppliers, GSE operators in the form of ground handling agents, airport authorities and various other airport service PRINTED BY providers add to the mix, while we also include two Buyer’s Assessments The MANSON Group Limited looking at the value of particular manufacturers’ GSE to their users. St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6PZ DISTRIBUTED BY: Air Business We hope you enjoy the issue, and see you in Munich in October. EVA INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LTD PUBLISHERS & EVENTS SPECIALISTS Issue 39 © 2017 | www.airsideint.com Content may not be reproduced in any format without MIKE BRYANT | EDITOR written permission from EVA International Media Ltd Cover image: Frank Peters/Shutterstock [email protected] AUTUMN 2017 | AIRSIDEINT.COM 1 FEATURE | AIRCRAFT DE-ICING All part of the service Eff ective aircraft de-icing is just one of the range of procedures that must be carried out as part of an airport’s winter operations set-up. It’s a major eff ort at many gateways, but one that must be made at any airport that can suff er even fairly moderate winter weather if aircraft are to keep fl ying safely and to schedule F or the carriers using those airports that can be affected Luton), but also elsewhere in Europe, such as at Budapest and by harsh winter weather, it’s all about getting their Krakow, on the construction and testing of de-icing pads. aircraft away on schedule as far as is possible and thus And that trend is pronounced: six years ago, just five of the avoiding costly cancellations or delays – with all the European airports to which easyJet flew had remote de-icing attendant passenger disgruntlement (and demands pads; now 22 of its European stations have them. Belgrade, for their money back), not to mention aircraft and crews Sofia and Pristina were added to the list of airports employing improperly positioned as the result of a disrupted schedule. de-icing pads over the last winter season. For one airline – one of the world’s biggest low-cost Looking back, Carter recalls the events that led to a change carriers (LCCs) – the choice between de-icing on-stand in policy at easyJet. In 2011, following a particularly harsh and on a remote pad is an easy one. Ernie Carter, winter winter in the UK, the carrier decided to improve its winter operations manager for London Luton-headquartered easyJet, operational performance. With this objective in mind, a says that it is really a “no-brainer” when it comes to that winter operations manager – Carter – was employed by particular choice. Remote de-icing pads can be the difference easyJet to focus on operational performance. between airports closing or remaining open to flying in The winter operations manager was given a key objective, challenging icing conditions, he says. and that was to move the UK’s de-icing industry into the 21st Carter, who is responsible for the airline’s winter Century. Three related initiatives were put in place, which operations at a total of 94 gateways, has plenty of experience were as follows: on which to base his judgement. easyJet has played a major (cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:53)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:281)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:74)(cid:70)(cid:13)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:14)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:66)(cid:69)(cid:84)(cid:10) role in working with various airports, particularly in the UK (cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:53)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:66)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:14)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:71)(cid:77)(cid:86)(cid:74)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:34)(cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:10) (at London Stansted, Liverpool and Edinburgh as well as at (cid:116)(cid:1) (cid:53)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:78)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:37)(cid:39) De-icing at Memphis Airport 2 AIRSIDE INTERNATIONAL | AUTUMN 2017 AIRCRAFT DE-ICING | FEATURE Memphis invests in de-icing pad It’s not only in Europe that airports initial construction of supporting are investing in specialised de-icing infrastructure – including a bridge pads. At the Tennessee, US gateway that must be built over a public road. of Memphis International, the airport According to the airport’s vice president operator has secured a US$22.5 of operations, Terry Blue, who spoke to million grant from the US Department Airside International this summer, the of Transportation for the construction facility is expected to be completed by of a 345,000 square metre de-icing 2021. pad. The twin de-icing pad area will take The announcement was made by a in 12 bays large enough for aircraft as local congressman at the end of May big as a B747 or one of the many B777 this year. The grant forms part of the freighters operated by what is by far the US Federal Aviation Administration’s airport’s biggest cargo carrier customer, Airport Improvement Program (AIP), express services provider FedEx. It will which provides grants to public be equipped with both a glycol supply agencies — and, in some cases, to and a glycol collection system. private owners and entities — for the The facility will allow the planning and development of public- centralisation of de-icing processes use airports. The $22.5 million will go Terry Blue that are currently carried out either some way to financing a major project on stand (for passenger aircraft) or that is currently budgeted at $126 in two remote locations. It is to be million (the balance of funds may come from sources such as conveniently located between the gateway’s central and west further grants, debt in the form of airport revenue bonds and runways, typically used in times of inclement weather. normal operating revenue streams such as landing fees). The twin-pad facility will “help us to improve on what we The project to build what is officially called the already do well”, says Blue, who points to the benefits lying ‘Consolidated De-icing Facility’ will be executed in a number in the three main areas of safety, speed and efficiency, and of phases, the first of which will see a tender go out for environmental stewardship. (cid:81) THE PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT IN AIRPORT SNOW CLEARING TV 1000 … Performance Line RS 400 RSC 250 www.overaasen.no Futuristic Norwegian Snow How Tomorrow’s solutions – built on experience ØVERAASEN AS I Roald Amundsens veg 1 I NO-2816 Gjøvik I Tel +47 61 14 60 00 AUTUMN 2017 | AIRSIDEINT.COM 3 FEATURE | AIRCRAFT DE-ICING HuntsmanClariant merger (ATC) authorities and de-icing service providers the pad de- icing infrastructure and systems at Gatwick. said to be ‘on track’ The procedures associated with pads must be easy to stand up and stand down as the weather dictates, Carter explains, and they mustn’t be overly expensive to set up. Preferably, At the end of July, a statement from Clariant – a chemicals manufacturing giant, one of whose many business branches they will be of the ‘drive-through’ variety, speeding up the de- relates to aircraft and runway de-icing – announced that its icing process and – it goes without saying – they must ensure merger with Huntsman Corporation – fi rst announced in May 100% safety; speed is important, but the safety of the aircraft – was “on track”. Clariant said that it has “high confi dence” in making large synergy-related earnings as well as combined cost remains the paramount consideration. savings from this “merger of equals”. With regard to the efforts to use less de-icing fluid, US- Then, in August, another statement confirmed progress (cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:66)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:42)(cid:37)(cid:52)(cid:1)(cid:111)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:14)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1) had been made “towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman – introduced the technology at both Luton and Geneva Corporation”. The progress the statement referred to was airports. “This new technology significantly improved the the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) delivering a second de-icing process, using far less fluid,” Carter notes. Since its request for information to the parties relating to just two products, with Clariant declaring itself confident that the introduction four years ago, other major de-icing suppliers parties will “be able to satisfy any FTC concerns on a timeline have now also introduced forced air technology. Airline consistent with the merger, which we continue to expect to close around year-end”. Services at Gatwick purchased six forced air rigs for the The two enterprises have agreed a “joint strategic introduction of the remote de-icing pads, he informs. direction for near- and long-term value creation”, based on As for the final objective, ‘to reclaim and recycle spent focusing on higher growth and higher margin businesses, the aircraft de-icing fluid’, a marked development has concerned expansion of the existing strong downstream footprint and reaping the benefits of complementary product portfolios and the UK Glycol Recovery Group. The Group has now been breadth of reach. in operation for more than two years and meets to discuss Complementary R&D and technological expertise, as possible options relating to fluid reclamation and recycling. well as shared knowledge bases, are also expected to add synergies that can be exploited. Industry leaders are invited to the group meetings, where new Back in May, the CEO of Clariant, Hariolf Kottmann, technologies are discussed and evaluated. Th is project is still a commented: “This is the perfect deal at the right time. “work in progress”, Carter says, but “hopefully in the not-too- Clariant and Huntsman are joining forces to gain much broader global reach, create more sustained innovation distant future a low-cost, effi cient process will be developed power and achieve new growth opportunities. and introduced at one of the major airports. Th e technology is Peter Huntsman, the president and CEO of Huntsman, already there – it just needs to be pulled together.” added: “Together, we will create a global leader in specialty Carter concludes positively: “The de-icing industry has chemicals with a combined balance sheet providing substantial financial strength and flexibility.” (cid:81) started to move into the 21st Century and the future looks brighter, with the introduction of new technologies linked to With respect to that first initiative, one airport authority more efficient and effective safer processes.” with which easyJet worked particularly closely on the creation of a remote de-icing operation was London Gatwick. The PUTTING EVERYTHING IN PLACE airport authority at the gateway worked with its stakeholders As the industry gears up for the Christmas period, the pressure on the development of a double-pad, looking to learn the is on for all involved in on-airport de-icing. Airports have lessons of a couple of snowy winters in the UK, particularly to ensure they have the right equipment in place, and that that of 2010-11. easyJet played an important role in pad de- is where de-icing vehicle manufacturers come into their icing trials at the airport, first involving aircraft with their own. Th us, they too are under a bit of pressure this time of engines shut down and then with their engines running. year. Indeed, “Th is is always one of the busiest periods at (cid:263)(cid:1)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:70)(cid:268)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:66)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:13)(cid:1)(cid:36)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:56)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:281)(cid:1)(cid:1) Vestergaard,” confi rms the company’s sales manager Lars de-icing is still carried out on-stand as well as on the remote pads Barsoe. “We will deliver a large number of trucks prior to the to maximise departure fl ows, the new set-up represents signifi cant coming season, so production is at full speed and then some.” progress and clearly doesn’t just benefi t easyJet. “It is for the Improvements are being made to Vestergaard’s various benefi t of the whole airport community,” he says. Since the remote offerings. For example, “We are continuing the development double-pad has gone into operation, there have been a few delays of our semi-automatic features on the Elephant BETA de- caused by bad weather, but absolutely no cancellations to easyJet icer,” Barsoe notes. “Our Precise Positioning System (PPS) fl ights through the airport, Carter reports. can now handle three dimensions and follow both wing He is more than happy to share the LCC’s Gatwick edges and fuselage.” PPS is a tool that makes use of proximity experience with other airport authorities, encouraging them sensors at the end of a telescope to ensure the correct, to go down the same road of remote de-icing. In fact, as well optimal distance between nozzle and aircraft during de-icing. as airport authorities, he has also shown air traffic control “Plus, our In-Truck Manufacturing is gaining traction, as are 4 AIRSIDE INTERNATIONAL | AUTUMN 2017 Visit www.vestergaardcompany.com FEATURE | AIRCRAFT DE-ICING our birds-eye 360 degree cameras,” he adds. Minimising cost and improving efficiency, Vestergaard’s In-Truck Manufacturing (ITM) plus environmental considerations, are all technology allows for the manufacturing of Type issues to be considered by those involved in I de-icing fluid on-board the de-icing truck. aircraft de-icing. “In many ways the three are Some of the improvements introduced by linked,” says Barsoe. “Cost is a main driver Vestergaard have been inspired by the desire in this low-margin industry, but airline to minimise the environmental impact of customers demand efficiency and on-time aircraft de-icing. “The push to save glycol performance, so speed is very crucial. and the environment is still at the forefront,” “Meanwhile, airport authorities and local Barsoe says. “Our In-Truck Manufacturing, councils are demanding that the environment which has the potential to save customers is taken seriously, so there is a lot of 20-30% in glycol expenses, is continuing to reporting to be done, and often bills to be develop and gain foothold. PPS is popular paid. So, all in all, the three go hand-in-hand. with customers where there are less frequent If you can save glycol and time, you can snow and ice events; it helps to keep the handle more aircraft with less equipment, spray-nozzle close to the aircraft surfaces and you can save on the litres of glycol and fuel thus to save fluid and time.” spent to heat it up, and environmentalist (cid:48)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:281)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:14)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:77)(cid:69)(cid:1) considerations will be satisfied.” point to include – as we have seen with easyJet Vestergaard plans to introduce a new – a greater propensity amongst industry players version of one of its de-icers at inter airport for more remote de-icing, as well as one-man in Munich in October.” It could revolutionise de-icing vehicle operations that are taking a the market in some countries,” Barsoe A Safeaero 220 at work larger market share. declares. 6 AIRSIDE INTERNATIONAL | AUTUMN 2017 AIRCRAFT DE-ICING | FEATURE 7 01 2 2 1 We set aircraft in motion WHILE EVERYTHING ELSE IS FROZEN CLARIANT AVIATION MAKES AIR TRANSPORT RELIABLE, EFFICIENT AND SAFE. The air transport industry deals with water as clouds and rain, or snow and ice. To keep your planes in the air, Clariant provides sustainable deicers you can trust. Safewing® for aircraft and Safeway® for runways result from more than 45 years of experience in frost protection. CLARIANT.COM/AVIATION KEEPING BUSY (cid:34)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:78)(cid:66)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:78)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:71)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:281)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:14)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1) units is busy now, and has been all year. Sweden’s Safeaero has successfully been integrated within Textron Specialized Vehicles (Textron Inc acquired, through its Swedish affi liate, Textron Sweden AB, the assets of Safeaero in October 2016). Also of note over these past 12 months, recalls Textron Sweden sales manager Michal Hak, was a successful joint exhibition in Las Vegas last year, where the Safeaero 220 was on show for all to see. “Since than, we have generated a lot of additional interest for the Safeaero 220 in the North American market,” Hak informs. “Because we are now part of Textron GSE, doors are opening all over.” Hak is in fact now promoting Safeaero products from the Textron Sweden AB plant right across the Far East, Russia, Europe and North America. Like Vestergaard, Textron too is looking forward to inter airport later this year and displaying its latest off erings. “We will introduce at the Munich show a new preventive de/ anti-icing system which provides hot (40°C) anti-icing fl uid instantly at the nozzle,” Hak forecasts. “No need to fl ush piping anymore before hot anti-ice fl uid reaches the nozzle. Th is saves fl uid and time and is better for the environment. Th is system can be also retrofi tted on older units.” In other developments: “We have introduced the new hot@ nozzle and mix@nozzle for the Typhoon de-icer. This system allows for instant hot fluid and correct mix at nozzle without the need of flushing the piping system. Also, this system saves fluid and time and is better for the environment.” And, on the sales front, the company recently delivered an additional two Safeaero washer/maintenance platforms to Oman Air. This unit features a basket working height of 22.5m and basket capacity of 350kg. (cid:81) AUTUMN 2017 | AIRSIDEINT.COM 7 FEATURE | TUGS & TRACTORS JBT offers a range of pushback tractors Anticipating demand Th ere are several trends in the tug and tractor market today, some driven by customer demands, some by regulatory requirements – and others by innovative manufacturers seeking to be one step ahead of the competition. Megan Ramsay assesses recent developments M ark Finch, vice president – technical the common operator interface across the services at handler Menzies Aviation, company’s product range that enables users to outlines: “Our existing fleet of move between equipment easily. In addition: pushback tugs consists of a variety of “We are redesigning our pushbacks to make models from a list of OEMs [original them more user-friendly (in terms of controls, equipment manufacturers] including TLD, sight lines, mirrors and ensuring serviceability/ TREPEL and Schopf, equipping us to handle all routine maintenance can be done from the aircraft types. Mark Finch ground without the need for full protection). “We both own and lease equipment across CE compliance helps set the standard; the rest is our global network; the decision on which approach to use based on customer feedback.” from region to region is made after assessing which will be Textron is also keen to bring manufacturing closer to the most operationally efficient in the local context.” customer; so, for example, it has been working to fit out a The expansion of the Menzies fleet also hinges on the manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China. Chaffin remarks: requirements of the handler’s individual customers in “Textron has always had a presence in Wuxi and we’re taking different locations, Finch explains; but the overall objective advantage of that. Customers want a local presence to provide is to standardise that fleet across the network. “Therefore we service and parts; now we are offering local manufacturing intend to engage only with those OEMs who are capable of too. We’ll start with kitted products and then advance. In delivering an optimised solution that meets the needs of our terms of sourcing, that will be decided on the basis of quality, entire international operation,” he says. reliability and timeliness. This is all part of our strategy of Among the equipment manufacturers responding to regionalisation.” this requirement from the handling community is Compton believes this approach gives customers more US-headquartered Textron, whose economical options when purchasing equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles group The company certainly appears to be anticipating includes Douglas Equipment and TUG customer demands on a number of fronts. Earlier Technologies. this year, for instance, Textron purchased TKVGPS, While maintaining brand loyalty, a provider of GPS-based fleet Textron is combining its US and management solutions and GPS European models to create worldwide technologies aimed at the golfing designs, says Brad Compton, vice market that now operates as part president global sales. of Textron Specialized Vehicles’ Matt Chaffin, vice president Golf business. Chaffin believes and general manager, highlights Textron’s M7 tug that Textron’s aircraft tug and 8 AIRSIDE INTERNATIONAL | AUTUMN 2017

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