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Top Travel Destination for 2020 — Srisailam: A Heavenly Abode
By: Nc Airways
Tags: Aviation, News, Airlines

Srisailam

Srisailam- the abode of Siva and Sakthi. This should be your choice of a top travel destination.

The shrine of God Mallikarjuna is located in a picturesque environment on a flat top of Nallamalai Hills here.

God Mallikarjuna Swamy is one of the twelve Jyothirlingas and Goddess Bhramaramba Devi is one of the eighteen Mahasakthis and both are believed to be self-manifested.

Srisailam Dam is built over River Krishna. It is one of the largest dams in South India. See video.

Before entering the valley, the bus halts at the highway side refreshment point.

Pilgrims relax a little

and freshen up

You reach the guest house at Srisailam and are greeted by awesome sights around

View from the terrace. The reservoir at River Krishna

You realise you are in the middle of thick green valley

It is the River Krishna valley

Watch the video as the bus passes through the dam on River Krishna. Breathtaking!

full of flora and fauna and lots of oxygen

The valley is calling you

At Srisailam.

It is reputed to be one of the most ancient kshetras in India.

The holy cow

This is Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple

In its premises

Awesome sight at night. One of the holy pilgrimage site for Saivism and Shaktism sects of Hinduism

At the entrance

We were privileged to be here

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Advance your career with a degree in Aviation.
By: Skywings Academy Of Aviation
Tags: Choose, Aviation, Careers, Administration

aviation

Advance your career with a degree in Aviation. Join license-based training such as Aviation or Aircraft with a junior or graduate degree program, or simply explore the many interesting opportunities an Aviation Degree can offer. Colleges and Academies offer two and four-year degree programs in areas such as Aviation science, airline and airport management, and meteorology.

apparently don’t really want to fly but stay on the area and make plans of complex planes and keep them. Or maybe you believe to lead a team of researchers in a jet propulsion laboratory. Whatever it is you desire, making a degree in one of these top aviation colleges in the world will help you achieve that.

Really, the Aviation industry is an extremely different sector that offers job openings in various areas. These job openings range from customer service to places with very intricate technical tasks.

However, employment growth and job prospects for aviation professionals usually vary from one concentration to another.
5 Female aviators to inspire you
By: Luiza Ten
Tags: International Womens Day, Amelia Earhart, Feminism, Aviation, Bessie Coleman

Amelia Earhart

Of course, we start with Amelia Mary Earhart. Beside being a pioneer of aviation in USA at her time, she was also an author and used to fight for Women Rights. She received the United States Distinguished Flying, military decoration for her nonstop solo transatlantic flight. In 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic and WWI, she worked as a nurse.

Harriet Quimby

Ten years before Amelia, Harriet became the first licensed female pilot in the United States. She was also a writer who wrote seven screenplays that later became silent movies. She is known as the first woman to fly over Mexico City

Night Witches

They were only normal teenagers when World War 2 started. Then, they became na all female bomber squad. An 80 people female squad to be precise. They received their nicknames for their technique of idling the engine near the target and gliding to the bomb-release point, making almost no noise at all. German soldiers compared their sound to broomsticks so the Night Witches name was created.They received old uniforms from the men and had no tools available, like radars and radio

Ada Leda Rogato

There’s a brazilian in the list. Ada was the first in many aspects: the first Woman parachutist, first Woman to have a license to fly in a glider and third to have a license to fly in na airplane, in 1935. Also the first agricultural pilot in Brazil. Ahead of her time in many ways. Ah! Ada was the first woman to land in Brasília, when the capital of the country was under construction (!)

Bessie Coleman

the first African-American woman and first Native-American to hold a pilot license. After working in cotton Fields, the dream of flying appeared. It was not easy because she was black, native american and a woman so she had to save and go to France to attend a flight school. Her dream then became opening a school for black aviators but unfortunately she died before it. Nevertheless, she will Always be remebered and na inspiration for woman and black people in aviation.
Is Cabin Crew on the way to becoming another “McJob”?
By: Anna Mosat
Tags: Jobs, Flying, Aviation, Airlines, Cabincrew

The current crisis would at least make some people happy now that big airlines can force new contracts on cabin crews and they have nowhere to turn to. Just another example is the 50% pay-cut offered by British Airways to their staff. But they aren’t the only one, little by little this profession seems to lose a bit of its prestige every year. Is it on its way to becoming a “McJob”?

Granted, travelling the world is maybe more desirable than working at a junk food restaurant chain but is it changing? Aeroplanes used to make us dream, travel, experience new things but that was in the past. Now it seems we experience things down on Earth instead. If we look at the history, flight tickets used to be quite expensive, they still are if you travel international first class, but on average cheaper than before. With this revenue, airlines could pay their staff well and there was a true need for service as the customer paying a thousand pounds a ticket had to be satisfied. A few decades later, that’s not the case anymore, at least for a big part of the market. Low-cost airlines entered the arena and flying became more and more a commodity rather than a privilege. It is still a privilege for a big part of the world though, just with less prestige. And cabin crews became salespersons for a lot of short-haul flights, bringing their salary down on the way.

However, a lot of cabin crews that entered the job market when legacy airlines pockets were full are still working and these airlines tried their best at trying to make the most out of these contracts over time all the while making sure they never happen again. More flying hours, shorter layovers, multiple fleets, fewer allowances… Just look at Air France who tried to launch a new airline back in 2017 with new cabin crew contracts being 40% less advantageous than the mainline ones. They also had to sell food and beverages to passengers. It eventually failed after some protests. But we can clearly see the new Ryanair standard here.

Is it still glamourous to do a 7 hours flight, stay at the destination a night, jet-lagged, come back and start a two return flights shift after minimum rest all the while earning just enough to pay rent? Now, it’s not only a low-cost standard anymore the difference being that working conditions are going down but customer satisfaction targets remain the same for legacy carriers. Will we see a horde of cabin crew changing careers? There’s no denying that this is a terrible time for the industry.
Covid-19 Aviation Survey Reveals Weak Passenger Confidence & Safety Concerns
By: Charlie K
Tags: Cheap Flights, Flight, Aviation, Airports, Covid 19

Aviation is the most global of global industries. It employs millions of people, underpins the livelihoods of tens of millions more, and acts as part of the central nervous system of international business and leisure.

The aviation industry employs millions of people around the world and facilitates the livelihoods of tens of millions more. The number of daily flights has fallen by 80% since the start of the year, and in many regions, almost all passenger traffic has evaporated.

The industry is on the ropes, with airlines and airports cash reserves in freefall, while their usual revenue channels have stalled.

Over 1000 travelers participated in a survey conducted by Travel Professor that revealed insights into passenger confidence and travel safety concerns.

As airlines and airports fight to re-open and fly again, air passengers will be wondering just how soon they’d be willing to travel again once the skies do re-open for business. The survey revealed a divided nation with 27% feeling comfortable to a book a trip within 1 month of airports re-opening and 26% opting for a more cautious approach of waiting over 6 months until any new trips are booked.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade group representing airlines around the world, has come out against blocking off middle seats on planes while recommending both passengers and crew members wear face masks onboard instead.

The introduction of face masks would be welcome by 92% of air passengers, however, 65% of air passengers believe this new health and safety measure does not go far enough. Just 8% of air passengers believe the introduction of face masks are an exaggeration.

59% of air passengers stated that their main concern surrounding a return to air travel was health and safety-related. 32% are worried about the financial implications and disruption to travel plans due to cancellations.

Only 7% of passengers would be willing to travel with the newly introduced quarantine measures still in place. With several countries including the UK and Spain introducing quarantine measures for inbound visitors how long these remain could prove the biggest barrier for the aviation industry.

Chief Flight Hacker at TravelProfessor.me, Craig Hamon, said “Right now, airlines and airports need to show compassion and understanding, after all, it’s not difficult to see why people would be anxious to return. The industry needs to work together to show the public that they’re doing everything they can possibly do to reduce the spread at airports and during flights.”

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AirBridgeCargo posts 3% increase in volume carried through ‘abc XL’
By: Logistics Update Africa
Tags: Airplanes, Aviation

The airline saw the biggest surge in oversize and heavy shipments on the trade lanes it serves to and from Europe and North America.

May 21, 2019: AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has confirmed that the volumes carried on the %u2018abc XL’ product were up 3 percent year-on-year over the period to more than 11,000 tonnes.

The B747F operator’s demand for its %u2018abc XL’ product dedicated to oversized and heavy cargoes continued to grow strongly in the first four months of this year. Reflecting the growing importance of this business, ABC has now rolled out a freighter painted in an %u2018abc XL’ aircraft livery.

“For the first four months of 2019, the growth in ‘abc XL’ shipments also included a more than 10 percent increase in out-of-gauge cargoes being loaded through the swing-up nose cargo door of our 747 fleets, amounting to more than 2,000 tonnes,” said Vasiliy Zhukov, global director, heavy & outsized cargo at ABC.

Noting the use of the new ‘abc XL’ livery, he also noted, “The Boeing 747 freighter’s capabilities and efficiency including its nose cargo door loading feature significantly ramps up the volume of different oversized and heavy shipments we can transport across our international network.”

The airline saw the biggest surge in oversize and heavy shipments on the trade lanes it serves to and from Europe and North America.

Between these two markets, there was a doubling of these specialist shipments out of Europe and a growth of 45 percent out of North America.

The ‘abc XL’ liveried freighter complements the abc pharma branded freighters within ABC’s fleet. Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport-based ABC’s fleet currently consists of 18 B747 freighters.
DHL Express extends leasing contract with Bahrain airport
By: Logistics Update Africa
Tags: Startup, Aviation

DHL Express has a footprint of 57,000 square metre at BIA, and accounts for 56 percent of the airport’s airfreight traffic.

May 21, 2019: DHL Express has signed a contract with Bahrain International Airport (BIA) for another 10 years to extend the lease on its facility.

Bahrain Airport Company’s (BAC) chief executive Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, signed the lease extension along with Nour Suliman, the DHL Express chief executive for the Middle East and North Africa.

Other dignitaries present at the event were Bahrain’s minister of transportation and telecommunications and BAC chairman Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, DHL Express Bahrain chairman Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, DHL Express MENA head of operations Bachi Spiga, and DHL Express Bahrain HUB general manager Ali Aryan.

DHL Express has a footprint of 57,000 square metre at BIA, and accounts for 56 percent of the airport’s airfreight traffic.

BAC described the express service provider as one of BIA’s most important strategic partners and a key contributor to the Kingdom’s economy.

Mohammed said that the agreement between BAC and DHL Express reflects the latter’s continued confidence in Bahrain, which has served as the regional hub for its operations for 42 years.

“The agreement reinforces the Kingdom’s position as a leader in air transportation services, which supports the growth of logistics companies. It is a milestone event that indicates the trust global companies have in the Kingdom, enhances BIA’s reputation as an important aviation hub, and maintains our logistics connectivity with the rest of the world,” he declared.

Suliman observed, “Bahrain’s position in the Middle East makes it a focal point for our business and for the industry as a whole.

“It has a distinctive geographical position and a vision of becoming the logistics centre for the region.

BAC is currently improving the infrastructure at BIA through its Airport Modernisation Programme, said by it to be one of the most important national projects in the Kingdom’s history.

The development programme is expected to open up new opportunities to establish partnerships with logistics companies across the Middle East, thereby opening the Kingdom up to new trade prospects”.

Earlier this year, in February, US parcel giant FedEx signed a letter of intent for taking up warehouse space at BIA’s new 25,000 square metre cargo area, sited near the northern runway.

The facility, which has two further tenants waiting in the wings, comprises warehouses, aircraft parking, and associated infrastructure aimed at handling air cargo traffic and e-commerce.

FedEx took a total of 9,000 square metre, of which 5,000 square metre will be warehousing and the rest will be manoeuvring area.
Facing redundancy – 7 things pilots should be doing right now
By: Benjamin Hall
Tags: Jobs, Aviation Industry, Aviation, Prepare, Pilot

After years of rapid expansion and global growth, there aren’t many who could have predicted the complete collapse of the aviation industry as a result of a global pandemic. The entire world economy has been impacted by COVID-19; job losses, business closures and market instability are everyday news now. And as a pilot, it’s likely that you’re in the firing line for the initial sweep of cost cutting initiatives being seen in airlines all over the world. There’s no denying it – times are tough, and they could get worse before they get better.

But you don’t have to sit around waiting on the world to decide your fate for you. You do have options and there are steps you can take now to ensure that you are prepared in case the worst case scenario presents itself…

Be ruthless with your finances

If you’re out of work – or suspect you could be soon – this should be the very first thing you do. Be brutally honest, and write down exactly what expenses you have coming out each month. From here, you can then work out exactly how much money you need to earn* to make ends meet. For me, doing this was a big wake up call for how much we spend on non-essentials each month (I’m looking at you, trendy coffee subscription).

*Top tip: There are several online tools to help you easily calculate the salary needed for a certain amount of take-home pay. I like TheSalaryCalculator.co.uk but there are many other options to choose from. Not an ad, by the way.
World Pilots’ Day: Ben Coats
Tags: Travel, Aircraft, App In The Air, World Pilots Day, Aviation

What inspired you to become a pilot?

My first flight was in military school (high school) when one of my fellow cadets and I flew a Cessna 172 from Shelby, AL to Marion, AL. I’ve been hooked on flying ever since. Ten years later, after graduating from college with a degree in chemistry, I was finally able to fund my dream. That was more than 20 years ago!

How long have you been a pilot and with what airline/company?

I currently fly for ExpressJet Airlines (or will when the COVID-19 threat is past). I used to fly for SkyWest Airlines and Colgan Air. I have been flying since September 1999. I did begin flying after I graduated from college as an undergrad, and when I finished my flight training, I went to graduate school.

What has been your favorite travel memory?

My favorite travel memory as a pilot was when I had an opportunity to fly two Cessna 172 airplanes from Wilmington, NC to Halifax, NS. It was a wonderful way to explore most of the Atlantic coast with the exception of flying the Skyline Route up the Hudson River between NY and NJ.

Another memory was when I lived in Fairbanks for a year as a teenager. I flew up from Atlanta and my dad and I drove back to North Carolina a year later. While there, I learned to ski, ice skate, and cook. I experienced my first earthquake and blizzard. The drive back was so amazing along the Alaska Highway into western Canada’s and then the US. I got to see the Aurora Borealis, some very remote breathtaking scenery, and some unusual wildlife during that year and on the drive back.

Where are you looking forward to traveling once it’s safe to do so?

I have visited 49/50 US States in my life as a pilot. When we resume our flying, I would like to visit Hawaii to complete the list! Then, I can’t wait to visit all of the Canadian provinces.
Typhoons head to Lithuania
By: Ministry Of Defence
Tags: Military, UK, Nato, Aviation, Lithuania

Šiauliai, Lithuania.

The Typhoon jets, from 6 Squadron aircraft are deploying to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania.

They will carry out the Baltic Air Policing mission for the summer, along with the Spanish Air Force, who will be deploying F-18 fighters.

This is a core UK defence task that the RAF is able to continue in addition to supporting the NHS, and other Government departments during the current fight against coronavirus.

“This deployment is the latest RAF contribution to NATO Air Policing. As one of four front-line Squadrons at RAF Lossiemouth, we routinely conduct UK-based Quick Reaction Alert — on standby 24/7 to defend the Nation’s skies.” — Wing Commander Matt D’Aubyn, the Officer Commanding 6 Squadron

The 6 Squadron detachment will be augmented by other personnel from across the Service to form 135 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW), which consists of around 150 personnel who will be well equipped and trained to deliver this NATO Air Policing role.

The NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltics is very similar to UK Quick Reaction Alert (QRA). The pilots and supporting personnel are experienced operators when it comes to completing this sort of task.

Despite the difficult circumstances caused by COVID-19, they are well prepared and ready to deliver this mission.

“The RAF has been a regular guest of our Baltic hosts; this is the sixth time the United Kingdom has deployed on this Air Policing mission,” — Wing Commander Stu Gwinnutt, Commanding Officer of 135 Expeditionary Air Wing

Back in 2004, the RAF was the NATO member to conduct, what was then, a new Allied Baltic Air Policing mission from Šiauliai, Lithuania.

During the operation, the RAF will be demonstrating NATO’s collective resolve and assurance for our eastern allies — as well as showing that the UK remains leading NATO member that is committed to NATO operations.
Predicting the Future of Aviation Industry in 2035
By: Iia Delhi
Tags: Iia Group, Aviation Industry, Aviation, Ame, Admissions

Predicting the Future of Aviation Industry in 2035

From the advent of the hot air balloon in the 18th century to the current experimentation with autonomous flight methods, the aviation industry has been playing a key role in letting people travel across the globe efficiently.

Although it has taken a backseat during the pandemic, the aviation industry will continue to remain the most preferred way of transport over longer distances in less time. The technicians usually have a background in Aircraft Maintenance. Interested individuals can apply for an AME course to start a career in this industry.

Currently, India is the third-largest domestic aviation market. The aviation industry in India is stated to gather a US$ 4.99 billion investment over the next four years with GoI planning to invest US$ 1.83 billion in developing airport infrastructure and navigation services by the year 2026.

With the figures in mind, here are few predictions about the aviation industry in 2035:

VR and Immersive Experiences

Various airlines are already in talks with VR suppliers to have inflight VR. This includes major airlines like Evelop Airlines, SunExpress, and Jin Air. Renacen was awarded the Crystal Cabin Award back in 2018 for their 2D SeatMap VR. Similar technologies are already implemented by Emirates, Aigle Azur, and Ethiad.
Uganda Air Cargo urges government $10 mn to repair its grounded aircraft
By: Logistics Update Africa
Tags: Aviation, Airlines, Logistics

The Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) revoked the AOCs of all locally-based airlines in June 2014, refusing to approve the state-owned carrier, along with Air Uganda and Transafrik Uganda, under the International Civil Aviation Organisation- (ICAO) backed safety audit.

By Our Correspondent

December 02, 2019: Uganda Air Cargo, which operates scheduled and charter services for both passengers and cargo, has asked the country’s parliament to provide $10 million (Shs37 billion) to repair one of the two C-130 aircraft, which has been grounded since 2014. It also appealed for funds to acquire a B737 classic freighter.

The Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) revoked the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOCs) of all locally-based airlines in June 2014, refusing to approve the state-owned carrier, along with Air Uganda and Transafrik Uganda, under the International Civil Aviation Organisation- (ICAO) backed safety audit.

John Otekat, chairman of the board, told the Ugandan parliament’s defense and internal affairs committee that the airline suffered losses while out of action and that its Lockheed Hercules C-130 aircraft remained grounded due to cracks in its centre wing box.

Otekat also disclosed that the cost of repairing the aircraft has risen over the last five years from $2 million to $10 million, warning that it could increase further if money is not provided soon. “For now what we are requesting is the government to provide us with funds to repair the second aircraft, to give a back up to the existing ones. It is very difficult to win a contract if you have only one airplane,” he said.

Meanwhile, it has just one Harbin Y12 turboprop with no back-up in the event of an emergency, resulting in a lack of confidence among customers. Otekat said, adding that the airline recently lost an $11 million contract from the United States due to lack of capacity.

Founded in 1994, Uganda Air Cargo is a government entity that is supervised by the Defense and Veteran Affairs Ministry. It has four aircraft, two C-130 from the US, and two Y-12 aircraft from China purchased in July 2008.
AvaNiclas Herle Hopes To Inspire Our Future Leaders To Pursue Careers In The Aviation Industry
By: Nick Herle
Tags: Aviation, Helicopter, Heli Aviation, Niclas Herle

AvaNiclas Herle Hopes To Inspire Our Future Leaders To Pursue Careers In The Aviation Industry Nick Herle Dec 2, 2019·2 min read

Founder, and CEO of Heli Aviation, Niclas “Nick” Herle, has always loved challenges. Once introduced to flying, he did not shy away from pursuing his plan to work with helicopters.

Nick Herle has proceeded to learn all aspects of the helicopter industry. He makes it a point to share his experience with future leaders.

He believes helicopters inspire children to think outside the confines of everyday life.

Helicopters allow kids to dream big and help them feel like they can do anything. For them, the sky’s the limit, literally.

Niclas Herle has always been inclined towards anything with a rotor blade.

After finding a way to work with helicopters, Niclas Herle developed Helisaws. He uses Helisaws for aerial trimming of trees around power lines.

Along with keeping neighborhoods safe, Nick’s helicopter services help in other ways too.

Nick Herle donates his helicopters to help with disaster relief efforts. He must use his flying abilities to support his community in any way he can.

He also uses piloting to create a positive impact on local and national law enforcement. He provides training and other services where needed.

Niclas Herle frequently participates in community school and youth-focused events. He hopes to expose and inspire future leaders to pursue a career in aviation too.

Nick Herle is the owner of Heli Aviation in Florida and an experienced helicopter pilot.

Niclas Herle believes helping local communities encourages kids to become passionate about flying. With its various uses, he feels helicopters can teach kids how to be compassionate too.

By communicating with kids at educational events about being a pilot, Nick Herle aims to create a better future. He speaks about the aviation industry and the many benefits it can present when used to serve others.

Nick Herle is working towards making a better tomorrow by delivering knowledge about helicopter services to the youth of today. He hopes many kids will want to grow up to become aviators and to use flying helicopters for the greater good.

Niclas Herle shows children that being a pilot is not only a fun job but a meaningful one. When practiced effectively, it is a great way to build a better community and future for everyone.

Learn more about Nick Herle and his company by visiting his website.

Connect with Niclas Herle via his various social media profiles: LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.
Benefits of aviation courses:
By: Praga Priya
Tags: Airhostess, Aviation, Airport Management

The aviation field is one of the best and excellent ways to start your career. Nowadays the aviation sector is the fastest growing industry. In Today’s world, there are numerous job opportunities are available in the aviation industry. There are different courses are available in the aviation industry for both technical and non-technical sides. In this section, I list some of the aviation courses and who can pursue this course. Any 12th completed students may apply for an aviation course. This is the basic eligibility for an aviation course. The aviation course is a basic course in aviation. Many valuable courses are available in the aviation sector.

Some of the aviation course:

Aviation

Air hostess training

Airport management

Ground staff training

The eligibility of the course you should complete 12th or any degree. The duration of aviation course 6 months or 1year and the minimum height for a male is 165–170 for a female is 158–160. Some of the aviation academy offering aviation courses.

Advance Diploma in aviation:

The course duration is 6 months or 1 year. A syllabus that is covered during the session are airport operations, hospitality, airport business management, etc. the syllabus has been covered during this course session.

Diploma in airport management:

The duration period of this airport management course is at least one year. A syllabus that is covered during the sessions is security management, staff management, etc. The minimum salary for this posting is 2 to 4 lakh per annum.

Ground staff training:

The duration period is based on the syllabus of this course. This course helps to improve your communication skills, Flight training, Safety, and the first aid process. The minimum salary for this posting is 3 to 4 lakh per annum.
Qatar Airways Cargo to strengthen South American presence from January 16
By: Logistics Update Africa
Tags: Aviation, Travel, Logistics

The new destinations will commence close on the heels of the recent arrival of the airline’s twenty-first brand new B777 freighter on November 25.

By Our Correspondent

December 01, 2019: As of January 16, 2020, Qatar Airways Cargo plans to launch scheduled services to Campinas, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru; and Bogota, Colombia in South America. The routes will be serviced by a B777 freighter.

The twice-weekly flights to Bogotá from Doha will operate via Luxembourg and Miami, while the service from Bogotá to Doha will operate via Liège, offering 200 tonnes on each leg. The twice-weekly flights to Campinas from Doha will operate via Luxembourg with the service from Campinas to Doha, operating via Santiago, Lima, Dallas, and Luxembourg, also offering 200 tonnes on each leg.

These new destinations will commence close on the heels of the recent arrival of the airline’s twenty-first brand new B777 freighter on November 25. The new freighter increased the airline’s freighter fleet to 28 aircraft. The carrier also has an order for five additional B777 freighters, placed at the Paris Air Show 2019, with deliveries starting from April 2020 onwards.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said, “Air cargo is a crucial element in the global transport system that supports international trade and the free flow of goods around the world. The addition of these four new routes in South America further reinforces our position as one of the world’s leading air cargo providers, operating one of the largest networks in the world with the youngest and most environmentally efficient fleet in the industry.”

Qatar Airways chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said, “We are very excited about our expansion in South America. The Americas are a very important market for us and there is a huge demand for South American fresh produce in Asia. With the introduction of our twice-weekly B777 freighter services, we offer exporters in South America a direct route for their cargo and a global network. Importers also stand to gain from the huge capacity to bring in their cargo to South America.”

General cargo, pharmaceuticals, and perishables will form the majority of goods imported and exported to and from South America along with some movements of live animals and high-value items like telecommunication equipment, electronics and other valuable cargo.

The cargo carrier has an extensive network in the Americas serving 18 freighter and 13 belly-hold cargo destinations in the region. The carrier recently completed a year of successful transpacific operations, now operating four-times weekly freighters direct from Asia to North America.
Whitepaper: Additive Manufacturing of Strain Gauge Sensors Using Conductive Polymer
By: Infinite Composites
Tags: Aerospace, Space, Aviation, Manufacturing, Engineering

Whitepaper: Additive Manufacturing of Strain Gauge Sensors Using Conductive Polymer

Read our latest whitepaper at: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2020-3503

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ABSTRACT

This investigation reports on the use of additively manufactured biaxial strain gauge sensors for assessing the loads and deformations in a linerless (type V) composite pressure vessel (CPV). Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a widely used rapid prototyping/additive manufacturing technique due to its relatively fast processing time and low cost. However, additive manufacturing of strain gauge sensors using FDM is uncommon because there are very few suitable conductive filaments commercially available. The filament selected for the strain gauge sensors in this study is a conductive polymer with low resistivity and high melting point which are crucial for the strain gauge to maintain its shape and integrity to obtain accurate, low power readings after being subjected to high temperatures during the post-curing process of CPVs. A small footprint and the lack of a permanently attached substrate allows the placement of strain gauges integrated into the composite layer to have minimal impact on the structural integrity of the pressure vessel. The applications for this study include but are not limited to pressurant and propellant tanks for launchers and spacecraft, self-contained breathing apparatus, space habitats and alternative fuel tanks.
Aviation MRO: The Rise of Augmented Reality and Remote Assistance
By: Copper Mobile
Tags: Aviation Industry, Remote Assistance, Aviation, Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality

Since the beginning of COVID-19, passenger air travel has come to a near standstill. There have been multiple travel restrictions to contain the spread of this fatal disease. It is really difficult to predict the effect of the ongoing pandemic on commercial aviation. However, we must not miss out on the silver lining during such challenging times- the emergence of Augmented Reality and Remote Assistance.

Based on reports from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), about 98 of their revenue-earning channels worldwide are limited by severe travel restrictions. Moreover, 10,500 aircrafts are grounded. Some of the airlines have been shut down completely, a portion of these may never see the light of the day.

Organizations are reimagining their businesses to sustain the present times and make better use of their precious resources. The current breakthrough in maintenance is augmented reality technology. Augmented reality allows users to enhance their operations with real-time superimposed digital information.

Read more to know about augmented reality and remote assistance here.
Swissport Cargo opens new warehouse at Frankfurt Airport
By: Logistics Update Africa, Lua
Tags: Africa, Aviation

The new Swissport facility, covering 17,000 square metres, will enable to offer customers best-in-class handling services.

By Our Correspondent

November 06, 2020: On November 2, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s ground handling agent Swissport Cargo Services has opened its new state-of-the-art warehouse at Frankfurt Airport.

GertJan Roelands, SVP of sales and distribution at AFKLMP Cargo, said, “Germany is a strategic market for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. We are continually striving to enhance our product proposition to assure our customers of the best possible service. Together with Swissport, we will be taking the next step in achieving this ambition.”

The new Swissport facility, covering 17,000 square metres, will enable to offer customers best-in-class handling services, specifically in the field of logistical solutions for pharma and healthcare. This new strategic handling hub offers the following features:

Three gates that enable direct delivery to the pharmaceutical centre.

Storage areas: Range 2C to 8C: 2 x 260 square metres and range 15C to 25C: 1,300 square metres.

Active container capacity: Approximately 30 plug-in stations with separately fused, high-voltage connections.

Restricted goods (DG) with temperature requirements.

ULDs are built in a temperature-controlled area at 15C to 25C.

Solar cells on the roof: capacity of approx. 1.5 million kWh per year.

E-fleet (forklifts etc.).

E-charging stations in the parking lot.

Delivery slot allocation, avoiding peaks and waiting times.

Transparency by way of live information.

Standardised and uniform processes.

Peter Visser, director for Germany and Austria at AFKLMP Cargo: “We congratulate Swissport on the opening of this ultramodern warehouse. Together, we are ready for a future in which we will offer customers extensive capabilities, including the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines.”

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is preparing itself, together with other directly involved partners, for the future transport of Covid-19 vaccines. This includes expansion of handling facilities, improved monitoring and intervention management, strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical container suppliers and many more activities.
The Big 3 Components of Supersonic Aircraft
By: Boom Supersonic
Tags: Aerospace, Travel, Technology, Aviation, Engineering

The Air France Concorde flew faster than any commercial aircraft in operation today.

It’s been 50 years since the first Concorde aircraft took to the airways. During that time, aerospace engineering has advanced with a speed that would thrill even the original Concorde team. We’re inspired by what the Concorde team accomplished and immensely proud to carry that legacy forward.

At Boom, we’re applying decades of knowledge to develop Overture, a supersonic aircraft that is dramatically more fuel-efficient and cost-effective. Here are the top three differences between Overture and Concorde in aerodynamics, materials and engines.

Aerodynamics

Compared to Concorde, Overture is much more aerodynamically shaped — thanks in part to new materials such as carbon composites. For example, the fuselage is “area ruled,” meaning the cross-section area is carefully controlled to reduce disturbances to the surrounding air (aka drag). Concorde’s designers knew of this principle, but it wasn’t feasible to realize in aluminum at the time. Fast-forward 50 years and we have the advantage of new materials. Since today’s carbon composites are molded, it’s possible to create a strong and lightweight structure in any dynamic shape desired.
The Golden Age of Air Travel is Supersonic
By: Boom Supersonic
Tags: Aerospace, Travel, Aviation, Air Travel, Airlines

Fifty years ago, passengers viewed air travel as an integral part of the most luxurious vacations. Dressed to the nines, these frequent flyers enjoyed catered meals, happy hours, and live entertainment. From breakfast in bed to chef-served lobster and caviar, this highly-curated experience became a vacation in itself.

With a pang of nostalgia, we consider the 1960s the golden age of air travel. Yet for the grandiose memories, the so-called golden age was expensive, loud, smoke-filled, and arguably dangerous by today’s regulatory standards. A single ticket could cost a month’s salary. Flight attendants encouraged smoking as a way to pass the time. Interior cabins with sharp edges and glass dividers did not guard against the effects of turbulence. Airplane crashes and fatalities occurred each year.

For many reasons, this era of opulence (and risk) could never be sustained. Airline deregulation led to low-cost competition. Technology replaced human interactions. Meals became bland and portioned. Legroom all but disappeared as airlines worked to maximize profits in the wake of soaring fuel prices.

Air travel grew safer and more accessible, but less comfortable and enjoyable. Today’s ho-hum version of air travel, now considered the safest in the history of commercial aviation, can be downright miserable to endure.

The past 20 years have seen an innovation boom in technology for our cars, phones, and computers, while the aviation industry feels stuck on the runway. A true Golden Age would harmonize the entertainment, service, and luxury of yesteryear, with the safety and affordability that today’s traveler requires.

Boom’s supersonic airliner, Overture, will be history’s fastest civil aircraft.

The development of Overture, Boom’s supersonic airliner and history’s fastest civil aircraft, invites the opportunity to challenge the status quo and ask questions that affect the bottom line. Where can the current interior configuration be improved? Why are the windows tiny portholes? Must the seats be this small? How do we balance the desires of passengers with the economic requirements of airlines?

To find the answers, the team is currently conducting a series of design studies, exploring cabin configurations and seating options that delight passengers and meet the exacting requirements of airlines.

Imagine: At 60,000 feet, the view outside your window reveals the deep blue hues of space, the curvature of the Earth, and the swirl of upper atmosphere clouds. Couple this unreplicable view with business class amenities and meticulous attention to detail, and you’ll discover a passenger experience fit for the 21st century.
Understanding Parasite And Induced Drag
By: Ted S.
Tags: Aerodynamics, Drag, Aviation, Pilot Ground School, Pilot

There are 2 types of Drag that act on an aircraft in flight: Parasite and Induced Drag. When I started out learning about aerodynamics this seemed a bit confusing. So hopefully by reading this story you'll understand the different types of Drag.

Parasite Drag

Parasite Drag is made out of Interference Drag, Friction Drag, and Form Drag.

Form Drag: A body that moves through the air displaces air. A body has a certain roughness, thickness,… will more or less increase or decrease Drag as seen in the picture below a streamlined body with low thickness will have small drag. A contaminated wing full of ice may not be able to create enough lift to take off due to the increase in drag.

An airplane has a streamlined body in order to decrease Form drag, and so does a car. A body having less drag is more efficient and can thus move faster through the air.

Skin Friction Drag is due to the fact that air immediately attached to a body has 0 Flow speed due to friction forces & viscosity. Moving upwards flow speed increases. Surface friction causes heating of the outer skin of a body. The faster and the stronger the friction force → the more the surface is heated up.

Skin Friction and Form Drag → Profile Drag

Interference Drag is due to aerodynamic interference of different components on a body. This happens for example where the wings are attached to the fuselage (wing struts,…)

Induced Drag

Parasite Drag is all the Drag independent of Lift. Induced Drag is formed due to Lift.

As soon the airplane takes off → induced Drag is created. Induced Drag is the result of pressure equalization between the High Pressure under the wing and the Low Pressure above the wing (more about Lift here).

At the wingtip vortices are created so-called vortex trails. These vortex Trails are especially dangerous for other aircrafts! They create heavy wake turbulences. Planes have crashed before due to the invisible wake turbulences. That’s the reason different types of planes should keep a safe distance from each other, as a heavier and larger plane creates stronger and greater wake turbulences compared to a smaller airplane.

Parasite Drag & Induced Drag effect with Speed

Both Parasite and Induced Drag behave differently when increasing airspeed.

Parasite Drag increases if increasing airspeed

Induced Drag decreases if airspeed is increased.

There is one important speed called the minimum drag speed or also called the best glide speed. That's the airspeed an airplane should fly when suffering from an engine failure

Flying the best glide speed results in the least loss of altitude per distance traveled.
Even Amid A Global Pandemic and a Call for Unity, Southwest Airlines Continues Suing Its Own Employees
By: Amfa National
Tags: Aircraft, Southwest Airlines, Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation, Airlines

Even Amid A Global Pandemic and a Call for Unity, Southwest Airlines Continues Suing Its Own Employees AMFA National Mar 25, 2020·2 min read

As the entire world faces a crisis unprecedented in modern times, the airline industry is being particularly challenged. Airlines are canceling flights, parking aircraft and pleading with the federal government for bailouts, and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly has called this time “the fight of our lives.”

However, the expert mechanics at Southwest Airlines, represented by AMFA, continue to be sued by their employer. Back in May, after our latest contract was ratified, we called for unity, and to drop these lawsuits. In September, as Southwest was dealing with serious challenges related to the 737 MAX situation, we again called for unity, dropping our bad faith bargaining lawsuit against the company, with prejudice, and calling on all sides to drop claims and counterclaims immediately. Unfortunately, these calls were ignored, again, by Southwest Airlines.

Now, in the most perilous time our company and our industry has ever faced, we again call on Southwest to join us in dropping all lawsuits — claims and counterclaims — and focus solely on overcoming the massive challenges ahead. It is clearly time to set aside our differences and work together in what Gary Kelly has termed the “fight of our lives.”

While Southwest and other airlines are asking for and awaiting massive economic bailouts, they continue paying lawyers to maintain lawsuits against their own employees. What message does that send to the taxpayers, lawmakers, investors, and the workforce that will be asked to make great sacrifices to save this airline.

Yesterday, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said, “We find ourselves in the greatest challenge of our generation… We are all in this fight together.”

We agree — this is the greatest challenge of our generation. Southwest must drop the lawsuits against its own employees immediately so we can, as Gary Kelly called for, truly be in this fight together.
Get hired for the best aviation jobs in Kolkata
By: Talento Aviation
Tags: Aviationcareer, Aviationjobs, Aviationjobplacement, Airhostess, Aviation

Go online and you will find several air Hostess courses in Kolkata offering you the moon, but all you want is to touch the skies. Quite reasonable enough. However, although you don’t plan to go to the moon, but going places as an air hostess does require some amount of hard work and toil. You need to find a good place where you would be groomed and guided to grab the best air hostess jobs in Kolkata. Yes, no need of going outside Kolkata, when you get the opportunity to fulfil your dreams here. The first step of success is just around the corner. However, the game plan needs to be made.

Here is the game plan that would lead you to success.

Join an air hostess course in Kolkata

Yes, that’s true. You need professional guidance. You can be very presentable and good looking, but without proper training, you are not a professional fit enough to be hired. That’s the reason why people ask you to join a course and get certified for the job. A certification is a degree that talks about your skills and talent for the job role. If you have it, then your candidature would be taken up seriously by the recruiters. So, go in for a complete and comprehensive course and be the perfect hostess that would get hired instantly.

Groom for the interview

Just having a certificate isn’t enough! Yes, you need to be doubly prepared to face the interview and rehearse for the interview again and again. Keep in mind that it’s a competitive market out there and in order to create a difference, you need to be intelligent enough too. A nice face and a pleasing personality are great, but more than that you also need to be alert, assertive and witty enough to answer trick questions in a pleasant manner. The personality of the candidate is just as important as them being presentable.

Stay focused

Lastly, for getting the most lucrative air hostess jobs in Kolkata, you need to have patience and stay focused. You can’t just get a job overnight. There are millions of people toiling to get the perfect break, so things might seem to be slow at first. A good strategy would be to stay focused and hang on till you get the desired ‘offer letter’ that you longed for. Stay focused on your goal is the key to success for one and all. All this while, don’t forget to keep in touch with friends, teachers, trainers and acquaintances of the aviation industry.

So are you ready to grab the dream job coming your way? Or do you still have questions? Get connected with the best people in the business and clear your doubts. Seats are limited and the demand is pretty high. A missed opportunity in this sector is unforgettable.