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==Description ==
The Association of European Airlines publishes recommendations for de-icing/anti-icing of aircraft on the ground.

===AEA Recommendations for De-Icing/Anti-Icing of Aircraft on the Ground===
[http://www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/787.pdf Edition 25] of this guide was published in August 2010 and includes the following notable ''changes'' from previous editions:
*reclassification of 'snow pellets' to 'snow';
*a few detailed HOT changes, mainly for Type1 (lower HOT for composite materials than for metallic structures.

===AEA Training Recommendations and background Information for De-Icing/Anti-Icing of Aircraft on the Ground===
[http://www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/788.pdf Edition 7] of this guide was published in August 2010 and includes the following ''change'' to the previous edition:
*Adding a training element under Annex D, 1.2. Theoretical element, to include de-icing using hot air.

==Related Articles==
*[[Icing]]
*[[Holdover Time]]
*[[De/Anti-Icing Code]]
*[[Holdover Time (HOT) Tables]]
*[[Accident Reports:Weather]] contains details of accidents and serious incidents resulting from airframe icing and problems with anti-icing fluids.

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