Short Final: Michelin Man

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Key Takeaways:

  • Michelin maintains a significant manufacturing presence in upstate South Carolina, with one plant recently celebrating its 40th anniversary.
  • The FAA has named an arrival route, the "MCHLN TWO ARRIVAL," after Michelin, serving local airports including Greenville-Spartanburg International.
  • This arrival route, which includes a reference to "PROVN MCHLN TYRES," is humorously described as a form of "aerial advertising" for the tire company.
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In upstate South Carolina, Michelin has a number of plants that manufacture tires and one recently completed a 40‑year anniversary. Maybe the FAA wanted to honor such presence in the local economy with the MCHLN TWO ARRIVAL, serving several airports including the Greenville‑Spartanburg International Airport. There you can find PROVN MCHLN TYRES. I’m sure that the 130‑year‑old Bib or Bibendum AKA the Michelin Man is happy for this aerial advertising.

Luca Bencini‑Tibo
Weston, FL

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