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HAS COVID-19 BEEN DETRIMENTAL TO THE WIDEBODY FLEET ?

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 AdminAfrica Aero, africaaero, aircraft, airframe, Airlines, Aviation, Aviation industry, Boeing, COVID-19, passenger

Author: Darren Biddlecombe, Aviation Manager Covid-19 has had a significant impact on travel, with flying being perhaps the most limited form for the past two years. Despite global travel slowly resuming and getting back to some form of normality, the impact of Covid-19 on the Aviation industry and specific types of aircraft is a slow recovery process. In this article, using VesselsValue data, we assess the impact of Covid-19 on the performance of the Widebody fleet. We’ll address values, production rates, ESG factors and the overall demise of the A380.…

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VESSELS VS AIRCRAFT: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES AS A VALUE ANALYSIS

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Adminaircraft, Aviation, Boeing, market, passenger, VesselsValue

Author: Adrian Economakis Ten years after we launched our online Maritime asset valuations and market information services, we’ve now expanded coverage into commercial passenger aircraft. “Similar to what we did in Shipping ten years ago, we are the first to bring a daily updated, truly automated valuation model (AVM) to the Aviation market.” – Richard Rivlin, Founder and CEO Increasing Volatility Recently, we have seen increasing demand for real-time and transparent information for aircraft since the outbreak of Covid-19. The Aviation market, after two years of stability, has started to…

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Portrait: Who is Willie Walsh the new Executive Director of IATA?

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Admin0 comment

Appointed last November at the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Irish Willie Walsh officially replaced the French Alexandre de Juniac in the general management of the association on April 1. But who is the 8th IATA Director General? Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1961, Walsh joined the country’s flag carrier Aer Lingus in 1979, as a cadet pilot, becoming a captain in 1990. One year earlier, he had moved into a management position in the airline’s flight operations department, beginning a rise…

Feature Training Centers

Regional School of Fire Safety (ERSI)

September 30, 2020November 4, 2020 Adminaviation training center, training center0 comment

The Regional School of Fire Safety, created in 1964 in Douala (Cameroon), is a bilingual school (French and English). More than 45 years later, she has forged a proven experience in her field of expertise through a qualitative leap that allows her to successfully carry out her missions in an ever-changing environment. A leader in airport fire safety training in Africa, a status that has earned it ICAO recognition, the school provides: Initial trainings -aerodrome firefighters,-technicians (team leaders)-and senior technicians (section heads). Ongoing trainings -of trainers,-of the brigade leaders,-Maintenance Mechanics…

Feature Once upon a time

Once upon a time, Air Afrique part-1

August 22, 2020November 4, 2020 AdminOnce upon a time0 comment

Air Afrique is the name given to several African airlines created between 1926 and 1961. The first airline, AIR AFRIQUE, was founded in 1926 and later became Transafrican in 1928. On May 11th, 1934, another company called Régie Air Afrique was created, on the initiative of the French state. Its objective was to rationalize the operation of the airlines of the French colonies of Africa. The first flight took place on 7 September 1934 with the inauguration of a postal line between Algiers and Niamey. Very quickly, other lines were added and it…