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Become an "Export Pilot"

Become an "Export Pilot"

While the world struggles in unknowns related to international job opportunities, an interesting phenomenon emerges in the aerospace industry. The recent situation of many aviation professionals in Latin America, with resumes charged with years of experience and important achievements envisioned a grey future for them. From left to right: Esteban Tieck and Jhon Probst – A320 pilots going to Kazakhstan However, those who trusted their knowledge, their experience and their own

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Will Bitcoin Reign or Surrender?

Will Bitcoin Reign or Surrender?

The digital cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, litecoin, Ripple XRP) which are independent of central banks, authorities and countries have become in 2018 one of the most debatable economic topics worldwide. Their creation goes back to 2009 with Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency and the most controversial nowadays not only for its rapid and incomparable trade value that has reached $19,850.00 in Dec 2017 from its initial value of $0.10 per unit but also for th

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Women Still Believe Flying is " A Job for Men"

Women Still Believe Flying is " A Job for Men"

"A woman has a better chance of becoming a world heavyweight boxing champion than a head pilot at Deutsche Lufthansa", a quote by Alfred Vermaaten in the 60s, the former head of the Lufthansa’s pilot training school. Female aviators were seen flying in the military, but it was much longer until they were taking charge in commercial cockpits. However, proving Alfred Vermaaten wrong, in 1988, Lufthansa’s first female pilot emerged and went on to become the German flag carrier's

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New Technology Revolutionising the Aviation Industry

New Technology Revolutionising the Aviation Industry

Over the last year we have seen impressive advances regarding technology and every time it is more embedded in our daily routines. As we go into 2018 the future of technology appears more thrilling’ however, perturbing for some because technology advances faster than other industries or we can keep up. At Brookfield we are passionate about the aviation industry and all related to it and we think that these new trends are worth analysing. One of the latest developments of tech

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Legends of Aviation # 5: Douglas Bader

Legends of Aviation # 5: Douglas Bader

Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader was probably the most famous of all British fighter pilots of the Second World War. He was not only a hero of the British but also gained enormous respect of his German foes, who imprisoned him during the last four years of the war. Douglas was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Air Force in 1930 but after only 18 months he crashed his aeroplane and became a double amputee when he crashed his plane in 1931. As a consequence of the accident

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China Aviation Ushered-in the Era of Air WiFi

China Aviation Ushered-in the Era of Air WiFi

It is a plea heard by passengers at the beginning of thousands of flights around the world each day. “Please set your portable electronic devices, including any mobile phones, to flight mode.” Most people do it, even if they're not 100% sure why. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as the first organization, restricts cell phone usage on aircraft to prevent disruption to cellular towers on the ground. In 1993, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pr

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Aviation Outlook: Growth Continues Strongly in 2018

Aviation Outlook: Growth Continues Strongly in 2018

2017 was, arguably, the best year ever experienced for airline profitability and traffic growth. This creates a favorable momentum heading into 2018. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s research, the aviation industry is forecast to have the fourth consecutive year of sustainable profits with strong growth continuing in 2018 and the expected net profit rising to $38.4 billion (+11% on $34.5 billion in 2017) despite the challenges of increasing of

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The British Aviation Experience 2018: Only a Few Places Left!

The British Aviation Experience 2018: Only a Few Places Left!

Following the success of 2017, The British Aviation Experience is in its second year and we are expecting it to be a very exciting time for young kids that want to explore what it is like to work in the aviation industry. Last year, students from all over the globe met pilots, engineers and other aviation professionals, where these industry experts were able to answer questions and ultimately inspire the group. Brookfield expects that many of the students will follow their d

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SF Airlines Tries Its Best to Be the Best

SF Airlines Tries Its Best to Be the Best

As a member of S.F. Group, SF Airlines engages in providing air cargo service for S.F. shipments, which is key assurance of the core competence of S.F. express business as well as the powerful extension of the S.F. brand. SF Airlines purchased its first aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft, from China Southern Airlines and converted it into a full cargo aircraft with a capacity of more than 20 tons. " “Cargo Airlines do not require the introduction of new aircraft, a

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"Pilot Shortage" -What Can We Do？

"Pilot Shortage" -What Can We Do？

Over the past 10 years, with the rapid development of the internet information technology revolution, the development of the world economy has been characterized by regionalization and globalization. Meanwhile, soaring oil prices, terrorist attacks and economic slump have intensified competition among all the airlines. The aviation industry has had to seek development in times of hardship. The shortage of pilots has become more insistent, which has seriously stunted the expan

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