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Aviation is not just about airplanes and airports. It's about the people who dedicate their lives to ensuring that we can traverse the world safely and efficiently. From pilots who navigate through turbulent skies to air traffic controllers who orchestrate the ballet of takeoffs and landings, every role in aviation plays a crucial part. #Aviationcaptaincareers #aviationjobs #Airlinecaptainpositions #Captainpilotcareers #Airlinecaptainjobsearch #Commercialcaptainpositions #Captainflightdeckjobs

I attended a great event this week at the The Yale Club of New York City with THE WINGS CLUB FOUNDATION INC., where David Seymour—COO of American Airlines—was the featured speaker. It was nice to engage with many industry colleagues and connect with some new faces in this setting. There was a key message that stuck with me from David’s speech. In short, #AmericanAirlines’ operations are going exceptionally well, despite the industry challenges many of us are facing (supply chain, pilot and manpower shortages, more unexpected weather challenges, etc…), and their secret sauce to success is this: It’s all about good leadership, and it’s all about how teams manage disruption—David and the AA leadership team is very good at both. This left me focused on the following questions, which I do believe all of us managing teams during this challenging time can benefit from exploring the answers to: 💡How strong and effective is your leadership? 💡How good are you and your teams at managing change and disruption? Something to think about ✈️ #Leadership #Networking #LeadersInAviation

Do you know why in Brazil the Aviator’s Day is celebrated today? No, so please read the Aeroflap airticle below to discover why! I would like to use this opportunity today to congratulate all Brazilian Pilots as well as to repost this text I wrote about Alberto Santos Dumont posted not long ago here on linkedin: It is important to emphasize the fact that after a while working abroad not only I noticed that most non Brazilian Pilots aren’t aware of Alberto Santos Dumont’s significant contribution to Aviation but also that there seems to be, unfortunately and in certain cases, a bit of competition in terms of who built the very first Aeroplane! I am certainly aware of the Wright Brothers as well as of other great pioneers’ contribution to Aviation, but as in a good CRM environment, in my opinion there should be no room for competition in relation to this issue, but, on the other hand, there should be mutual understanding the same way it happens in a good and efficient team work, when each one has his / her own relevant contribution to the successful completion of a task. Likewise, after having read and studied the achievements of these great pioneers I could realized - regardless of their nationality or any other less relevant issues - the important contribution of each part in the accomplishment of such a challenging, complex and significant task in the very beginning of the Aviation history! Thus, by posting this airticle, I do hope, in a humble way, that I can, somehow, give my contribution to at least partially change this slightly egocentric and unilateral way of understanding each one of those very first steps [or should I say: very first ‘flapping of wings’?] taken by each one of those great Aviators Pioneers, including [the sometimes Forgotten Brazilian Aviation Pioneer]: Alberto Santos Dumont! Source: https://lnkd.in/gFb7CcsQ

Warm up your engines as Alpine Air opens recruitment doors for passionate pilots who want to strut the runway. Get to know the aviation team's functions, qualifications, and the processes you need to expect upon application. Listen to this episode and get ready for takeoff! 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: • Alpine Air Express: The services they offer and where it’s located • Flight span and engine expertise required to be an Alpine Air pilot • The Alpine Air recruitment process for pilot applicants • What kind of personality is encouraged in an aviation officer • When does a typical trial run happen and how long does it last? Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and written review! Link in the comment section👇 #Alpineairexpress #pilotapplications #Ready4pushback

Did anybody manage to get over to Southport for the airshow this weekend? Anybody going to Farnborough? What about RIAT? Our CEO Jerrod Hartley has featured in the Aerospace Magazine Farnborough Edition, and it's well worth a read if you have a bit of time, and although he won't be in personal attendance at Farnborough, he will be down in Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT 2024) at the end of the week. https://lnkd.in/ek-UQhJK An airshow is a great opportunity to stand back and appreciate why we do what we do. Seeing these great machines in action is impressive, but also an opportunity for reflection. It wasn't really that long ago since Wilbur and Orville Wright created the first successful heavier than air flying machine, the Wright Flyer, in 1903, where it achieved a powered flight of 59 seconds covering a distance of 259 metres. It's incredible how far we've come in a relatively short space of time, with modern aircraft with incredible safety and performance profiles. Take the Eurofighter Typhoon for example, which entered service way back in 2003, with some mightily impressive stats: Top speed - Mach 2.0 (approx. 1,550 mph) Ceiling - 55,000 feet Climb Rate - 0 to 36,000 feet in under 90 seconds Acceleration - subsonic to Mach 1.5 in under 30 seconds Thrust - 40,000 lb (equivalent to the weight of over 13 VW Golfs) So, here's to all the hard work, dedication, creative thinking, and human ingenuity that have driven our progress over the past several hundred years. Let's also toast to the future, where we will continue to push boundaries and overcome new challenges with the same dedication and vigour. While the challenges of the future may differ from those of the past, our approach remains steadfast and committed to innovation and excellence. What's your favourite aircraft and why?

Many are not aware that Air France's first few Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde aircraft were delivered in the airline's pre-1976 livery. Variations of this earlier color scheme had been used for decades by the French flag carrier. It was replaced by what could legitimately be called the very first "Euro-white" look. This is the design the company still uses, in slightly modified form, today. F-BTSC is seen here in the old livery, having been photographed in early 1976 at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Sadly is was -BTSC which became the first, and only, Concorde to be involved in a fatal crash (in the year 2000 on departure from this very airport). After a long grounding for safety modifications the Anglo-French supersonic transports were returned to service with Air France and British Airways in 2001. The type was then permanently grounded in 2003 due largely to continuing very low load factors during the worldwide air traffic downturn in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington D.C. Interested in legendary Pan Am? Check out my new Tuesday and Friday posts for the Pan Am Historical Foundation at: https://lnkd.in/eJ_ES-RF. My latest post-link: Boeing 747-121 N748PA "Clipper Crest of the Wave" (originally "Hornet") at Chicago O'Hare Airport. Would you be willing to contribute to help me continue creating these free daily educational airline-history posts (over 1,350 since 2017, and counting)? If so please go to: https://lnkd.in/ebnx6r7U. Any size gift is much appreciated and can be anonymous if you prefer. #aviation #aviationhistory #aircraft #airplanes #airlines #airlinehistory #airlinesandairplanes #civilaviation #aerospatiale #britishaircraftcorporation #bac #concorde #airfrance #airfranceklm #charlesdegaulleairport #cdg (Please note there is no trade connection between The Commercial Aviation History Consultancy and the owner of the webpage, and associated image, to which this photo-link will take you.) Airliners.net link, Photo by Jean-François Denis

Interesting question raised by Brian Sumers. Brian, I always enjoy your provocative and thought-provoking headlines. I’ll admit I’m not a subscriber to your newsletter – yet – so I haven’t read the arguments made in your article. However, I do want to comment on whether airlines like Air Tahiti Nui should keep flying. To start, I think we can agree that 1) the barriers to exit in the airline industry are too high, and 2) there are too many protectionist barriers that prevent large-scale airline consolidation and that greatly limit the ability to easily redeploy movable assets (aircraft and crews) to efficiently align supply with demand. As a result, there are far too many ‘zombie’ airlines that keep industry returns on capital low while every other part of the value chain benefits. There are far too many airlines to name that are simply not financially viable yet continue to exist thanks to endless subsidy and bailouts, and government spending can crowd out private sector investment in the sector. However, does that mean that state-owned airlines like Air Tahiti Nui shouldn’t exist? If you think of scheduled air service as essential infrastructure, much like roads and railways, then there is a value to society in ensuring a reliable air transport network. Air service not only guarantees a steady supply of seats to support the tourism industry, but also ensures that local residents have access to essential services (education, medical care, etc.) not readily available in their island-nation. This is particularly true for island nations like Tahiti and elsewhere in the Pacific, Caribbean, etc. Fortunately, most of these routes are commercially viable, and do not require the government to step in. However, that is not always the case, and depending on the private sector carries inherent risk – e.g., that a route will be canceled – that governments may not be willing to accept. The question is then one of ‘build’ vs. ‘buy’, i.e., operate a state-owned airline, or subsidize foreign airlines through revenue guarantees, wet-leases, JVs (e.g., the former Virgin Samoa), etc. This requires a benefit-cost analysis. While engaging a foreign airline is likely to be more cost-effective, this is akin to importing the service and represents a foreign currency cash outflow from the country, with few positive externalities. Conversely, with a state-owned airline, you’re creating quality jobs (pilots, mechanics, management, etc.) that have a positive economic multiplier effect and generate tax revenues. I cannot opine on Air Tahiti Nui without seeing the numbers. However, I would say that some of these sub-scale state-owned airlines serve an important role that would probably not be satisfactorily filled by the private sector. #airlinesandairplanes

It's #nationalaviationweek2023 so this article from #aviationpros comes in handy. Things to talk about this week. Add to #DavidWhite's list other great #aviationcareers and #aerospacecareers. https://lnkd.in/eAfsmnp5

I newly interested in what's happening in the commercial Helicopter sphere. #Helicopters.