At a technical communications event that I attended in March, a question was raised about how to become an aviation technical writer. Before I elaborate on this topic, it is necessary to understand a little more detail about the world of aviation, especially commercial aviation which has likely touched each one of us in some ....
In recent years, freelancing has become more popular than ever, with more than one-third of people pursuing it. Moreover, people aren’t freelancing out of necessity. The majority deliberately choose the freelance lifestyle. This isn’t surprising when you consider the benefits and freedom of being your own boss. If you’re considering breaking into the world of....
Rapid turnaround times (TAT) and efficient materials management are both critical factors in a successful MRO event. It is, therefore, important that the correct man-hours worked and the actual amount of materials consumed during a layover are accurately recorded and reported. The ability of a cost sensitive service organization to translate work done into hours....
What’s it like? You would design and build aeroplanes, helicopters, spacecraft, satellites, missiles and rockets. You’d design, build and maintain the aircraft and the parts and instruments that go inside them. You’d make them safe and efficient for people to use. You’d plan and organise projects to improve: Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters Space vehicles and....
After being thrust into crisis by the coronavirus, the aviation industry faces yet more trouble as the world emerges from the worst of the pandemic to find there’s now likely to be a shortage of pilots after thousands were laid off or decided to retire. Government policies such as mandatory vaccinations for trainee pilots and....
The aviation industry has been hard hit by the current COVID-19 crisis. In this article we consider how the industry will need to adapt to allow for safe travel post COVID-19, whilst keeping in mind long term goals that will ultimately improve experience, efficiency and net carbon outputs. As we look to establish what a....
“I have a friend who owns an airplane. Can you teach me on that?” by Adam Shehata. This question occasionally comes up in flight training and there are several factors to consider before answering. In essence, what the person is asking is whether you can conduct training in an aircraft not obtained from a Flight....
Reading Time: 4 minutes Aviation is one of the most regulated industries in the world. Meanwhile pilots are among the very few professionals that are required to do repeated training as well as complete regular and rigorous examinations to maintain the existing skills and develop new ones. Prior to becoming an airline pilot, a person has to....
Reading Time: 3 minutes 1984 is the year to remember. Every Airbus fan knows the day when the Airbus A320 was launched. Air France was the first Airbus customer to operate this type of aircraft in 1988. A320 family aircraft fly on every continent and it is often a top-choice around the globe from low-cost carriers to....
