Are we asking the right questions? Throughout the last 2 years we have been forced to operate under the challenges imposed on us by Covid and more so by the restrictions imposed on us by our own governments. Paraphrasing above quote, we cannot try the same solution over and over and expect a different result!! Back in October 2020 in our post Aircovidness Directive (ADs) we suggested our industry takes control and set up directives that will allow us to operate safely. Not on

Climate extreme & rapid changes are forcing our industry into our biggest challenge. "We see the green technology as the road that we have to keep our aircraft and products relevant" said Todd Young, retired De Havilland COO and now head of its coming hybrid-electric turboprop in an interview he recently conducted with The Air Current eMagazine I have gathered a few current great examples for our industry impressive path towards a more sustainable aviation. I believe we must

I simply loved NASA post on How does a turboprop engine work? To move an airplane through the air, thrust is generated with some kind of propulsion system. Many low speed transport aircraft and small commuter aircraft use turboprop propulsion. On this page we will discuss some of the fundamentals of turboprop engines. The turboprop uses a gas turbine core to turn a propeller. As mentioned on a previous page, propeller engines develop thrust by moving a large mass of air throu

Airlines are pledging to reduce fuel emissions and its great but still a long way to go. while we commit to large scale projects, we must begin within our local communities. Air Inuit gardening project within Nunavik tough area as well as Hevilift project to plant 80,000 trees to help do our part to combat carbon emission production are great examples to these local initiatives of Airlines supporting their communities. We recently began a small community initiative within our

Since Covid-19 outbreak SFA13S & SFA13N Blades series prices have risen in an astronomic level, market has dried up to the point they are very hard to find and are still on high demand. Making matters worse, our entire industry joined the “Party” and have risen prices turning us, especially Operators, to captive customers. Is it logical for an OH Blade to cost about 90% of a New Blade? I can understand the OEM objective, but do not agree with it – Do you? In these days when w

Ethiopia’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against the Covid-19 virus, it said in a statement issued late Wednesday. “We are pleased to operate flights with fully vaccinated crew, a significant step in protecting our employees’ and customers’ health safety,“ said Tewolde GebreMariam, the group chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines. It is a great initiative which coincides with our claim that Airlines and our industry

It has been a while since we last published on Zooey Blog. The reason we were away, is that we found ourselves caught up in a fraudulent act and tried to find ways to overcome this challenge so can support our customer. We also were contemplating for some time, what to write and how to approach this so can keep being respectful and true to our believes & standards. In the beginning of 2021, we paid for 2 items scheduled to be removed from a teardown. Our trusted supplier (at

I was driving my car when I suddenly heard the song 1921 by The Who from the Album Tommy. Hearing this line made me aware that the line in post header is somewhat befitting our global pandemic situation. I believe it to be relevant in 2021 as well. That is if the vaccine will be ready, as promised in Q1, and just as important if we have learnt something from this pandemic. Be more Humble, be more Thankful and be more appreciative that we have managed Against all Odds. If we a

Today we commemorate Armistice Day which marks the day World War I ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. This year, like most things, Armistice Day will be a little different because of coronavirus which makes me wonder the reason Governments are not fighting Covid-19 pandemic Globally, Unlike a World War I, not against each other but together, against the Virus!! The Black Death in the middle of the 1300’s resulted in a death toll of up to 200 million pe

It is long overdue and a necessary that Governments and Health Authorities will commence with recovery plans that will allow Airlines to resume operations, much like Airworthiness Directives (ADs). These Aircovidness Directive will assist in minimizing and preventing risks of Covid-19 pandemic, even though numbers are very low as it is IAW IATA study [1] These plans should include regulations and explicit instructions and must be coordinated with authorities around the world

Aviation is one of the most effected industries by Covid-19 pandemic Throughout the crisis we have seen Airlines issue extraction convoy after the other, stopping operation when the risk was too high or when obligated and/or called for by governments restrictions and delivering goods to remote communities that needed us moreover in these challenging times By doing so we were looking after our communities and keeping them safe It is amazing to witness these last few weeks how

I would like to begin by wishing all a great weekend and "May" this be the turning point of the pandemic to a new and better times 🤞😊 May 1st was chosen to be International Workers' Day [1] to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago In that year beginning on 1 May, there was a general strike for the eight-hour workday The last few weeks, for some months, have been challenging as most of us were forced to close or downsize their businesses IAW Covid-19 pandemic res