#GCASPODCAST Ep. 38: Air Canada Cargo Talks ULDs and Internet of Things

Tomal Sohorab is the Manager of Cargo solutions at Air Canada Cargo.

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature a presentation given by Tomal Sohorab, Manager of Cargo solutions, Air Canada Cargo during the first installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats web series that occurred in June.

Sohorab provides some perspective on how the airline has used bluetooth technology, connectivity and specialized sensors on unit load devices (ULDs) to establish an Internet of Things (IoT) approach to air cargo tracking.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 37: Allegiant Talks Aircraft Network Security and Predictive Maintenance

This episode of the podcast features a presentation given by Ankit Nanda, managing director of engineering, Allegiant, at the first installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats web series in June.


On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we feature a pre-recorded presentation on aircraft network security and predictive maintenance at Las Vegas-based low cost airline Allegiant.

The presentation was given by their managing director of engineering, Ankit Nanda during the first installment of the Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats that took place in June. This is our first time releasing the presentation, where Nanda provides  in-depth perspective on how the airline has adopted the Airbus Skywise predictive maintenance technology. Listeners will also gain an understanding of their efforts to establish and associated aircraft network security program.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 36: Aviation Agency Talks US Airline Outlook Amid COVID-19

Bryan Del Monte is the founder of the Aviation Agency. 

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Bryan Del Monte, founder of the Aviation Agency, joins the podcast to provide some perspective on the outlook for the US airline industry as operators continue to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Del Monte, a former Pentagon official and economist, analyzes how US airlines have used the federal government bailout package they received in April, and what another proposed bailout package could mean for the industry.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 35: Duncan Aviation Talks Modifying and Servicing Connected Business Jets

Nate Klenke is the manager of modification and sales for  Duncan Aviation.

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Nate Klenke of Duncan Aviation discusses the MRO provider’s recent free in-flight entertainment and connectivity trial initiative for business jet operators.

Klenke also provides some perspective on what it’s like to modify and repair business jets during a global pandemic, and gives us the maintenance hangar’s view on connectivity usage and upgrade trends as well as some guidance on selecting a connectivity service plan.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 34: WINGX Talks Global COVID-19 Business Aviation Flight Activity in July

Richard Koe, managing director of WINGX Advance, is the guest for this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast.

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, Richard Koe, managing director, WINGX Advance GmbH provides insights into what the up and down global flight activity in July across business and commercial air transportation means for the aviation industry’s ongoing COVID-19 recovery.

According to WINGX`s weekly global market tracker, global business aviation traffic saw an overall 20 percent decline compared to 2019, an improvement on the 30 percent deficit in June year-over-year, but a step backwards from mid-July when activity was approaching 85 percent of last year´s volumes.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 33: XOJET Aviation Vice President Talks Flying Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

XOJET Aviation Vice President of Flight Operations Tyler Stubblefield joins this episode of the Global Connected Aircraft Podcast. (Kevin Fiscus)

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we’re joined by Tyler Stubblefield, vice president of flight operations for XOJET Aviation.

Stubblefield provides some perspective on how business aviation operators such as XOJET Aviation have seen new interest in private air travel amid the drastic changes to the way commercial airlines operate due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. XOJET has also adjusted cleaning processes and logistics for arriving at a fixed based operator (FBO) airport and chartering a flight.

According to Stubblefield, the membership-based private aviation operator also recently switched its headquarters from California to Florida and has not grounded any aircraft or removed any pilots from service in an effort to remain ready for what they feel will be a nearer term recovery in business jet travel demand.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 32: FlightAware CEO Talks COVID-19 Air Traffic Trends

FlightAware CEO Daniel Baker is the guest on this episode of the Global Connected Aircraft Podcast.

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we’re joined by Daniel Baker, CEO of FlightAware.

FlightAware operates the world’s largest flight tracking and data platform. Baker provides insights on how air traffic is slowly starting to go back up since the lowest levels that occurred in April and May due to COVID-19 pandemic related air travel restrictions.

Baker also explains how FlightAware is introducing new artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms into its global flight data platform.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 31: Jet It CEO Talks Flying Private in Connected HondaJet Elite

Glenn Gonzales is the co-founder and CEO of Jet It.

Jet It is a business aviation operator launched in 2018 that operates a fleet of HondaJet Elite aircraft and has introduced a unique business model to the private travel market.

The company uses days rather than hours to sell shares of aircraft to customers, allowing owners to only pay for the direct operating costs of the aircraft. That equates to $1,600 an hour.

Jet It currently operates a fleet of five HondaJet Elites, with plans to add more throughout the rest of the year.

On this episode of the Connected Aircraft Podcast, we’re joined by Glenn Gonzales, CEO and co-founder of Jet It.

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#GCASPODCAST Ep. 30: Nokia Enterprise Head of Airports Talks Future of 5G in Aviation

Thomas Rehberg is the Global Head of Airports and Airlines Business for Nokia Enterprise.

On this episode, we’re joined by Thomas Rehrberg, head of airports and airlines business for Nokia Enterprise.

Rehrberg provides an overview of how 5G works and what its enabling elements within the aviation industry will be, with a focus on airports. The airports division of Nokia Enterprise has already deployed a 5G private wireless network at Brussels Airport in partnership with Belgian mobile operator Citymesh.

Lufthansa Technik has used the same technology to enable virtual aircraft hangar maintenance trainings as well.

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Check out the recently announced agenda for the 2020 Global Connected Aircraft Cabin Chats to view the virtual event, June 22-26, 2020.

#GCASPODCAST Ep. 29: Airbus A220 Chief Engineer Explains How Cabin Air is Cleaner Than You Think

Jean-François Parent is the Head of Engineering and Chief Engineer of the A220 at Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, in Mirabel, Canada. Photo: Airbus

On this episode of the Global Connected Aircraft Podcast, we caught up with Jean-François Parent, head of engineering and chief engineer for the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership’s A220 program.

The chief engineer explains how the A220 and all Airbus airliners are designed to prevent air contamination under normal operating conditions. When at cruising altitudes, the cabin air is a mix of fresh air drawn from the outside of the aircraft and passed through High-Efficiency-Particulate Arrestors (HEPA) filters designed to remove particles in the air down to the size of microscopic bacteria and virus clusters.

The air that is supplied to aircraft lavatories and cargo compartment is evacuated overboard, preventing any return of contaminated air in the cabin. The forward and aft cabin air is distributed from the top of the cabin through airflow channels integral to the passenger baggage overhead bins. It is extracted at floor level. There is no flow forward or rearward along the cabin.

As airline passengers begin to slowly get back on aircraft, this discussion can help explain how a modern airplane keeps their cabin air clean and refreshed.

New and innovative technologies featured on the A220 are also discussed in this episode.

Airbus recently opened its first A220 final assembly line at its Mobile Alabama production site, the second assembly site for the A220 in addition to its program headquarters in Mirabel, Canada.

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