The transportation of one of the world’s most essential commodities is constantly taking place right above our heads. Almost anywhere in the world, you can step outside and see power lines, but how safe are those lines? Are they thoroughly checked often enough? As the world’s electrical needs increase so does the number of power lines required to meet those [...]
Laserpas, company providing aerial power line inspections, has completed an inspection in Slovakia for the company Západoslovenská distribučná (ZSDIS). The Laserpas team was able to uncover and provide essential information regarding multiple types of dangerous and emergent risks to the power grid. The team utilized LiDAR for 2D and 3D distance measurements in addition to high-resolution optical cameras and thermal [...]
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has recently signed the agreement with WOW Air (Iceland low-cost carrier) for base maintenance services. This week, WOW Air came to FL Technics facilities for the base maintenance projects of the first two Airbus A321. WOW Air is an Icelandic low-cost carrier focusing on transatlantic flights and [...]
In a world where everything is going airborne, it only makes sense to take that technology to the power line inspection industry. The vast majority of power line inspections are still being done by foot, which provides a time-consuming, costly, and limited view of power lines. Mantas Vaskela, the CEO for Laserpas, a company that provides solutions for aerial power [...]
Many in the aviation sector have at some point encountered operational disruption, as a result of the growing pilot shortage. Just this year airlines like Norwegian, Ryanair and Hong Kong Express had to cancel flights due to scarcity of pilots. As the increasing demand for air travel is only making the situation, worse, major airlines are now turning to aspiring [...]
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has recently signed the agreement with Corendon Dutch Airlines for line and base maintenance services for all their fleet. Corendon Dutch Airlines is the Dutch airline of the Corendon Travel Group which started operations under its own Air operator certificate in April 2011. It takes passengers to [...]
Safety, strong regulations, a global market, and a hefty cash flow make up the common ground for two industries that at first glance would seem to be absolutely different – pharmaceutical and aviation. The main thing they have in common is the fact that they are essential to today’s life. Extremely profitable markets is another very important point of correlation. [...]
AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed aircraft leasing company, announces that its joint venture with the Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA) – AviaAM Financial Leasing China – has recently delivered three brand-new Airbus A320-214 aircraft to the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot – Russian Airlines. Aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 8073, 8067, 8133 were delivered to the [...]
