Page 27 - AAA NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2014 Online Magazine

FEATURE CAE PRC

OPPOSITE PAGE: CAE Parc
Aviation liaise with MRO firms to
ensure that aircraft are “flight
ready” when required and that the
owner is in compliance with the
latest EASA regulations
LEFT: Aircraft Transitions
The company specialises in a
range of aviation personnel
and technical support solutions
designed to assist airlines,
aircraft operators, MROs,
manufacturers and aircraft
leasing companies

According to airframer Boeing, Asia- 21 Design Approved Organisation (DOA), new pilots between 2012 and 2031,
Pacific airlines will need almost 13,000 services,” he says. In August, Irish Aviation accounting for 40 per cent of global pilot
more airplanes worth $1.9 trillion over the Authority (IAA) approved the addition of demand. The region today has 56,000
next two decades. Estimates predict that the B747-400 to CAE Parc Aviation’s CAMO pilots, or roughly 26% of the global total,
by 2032 the total number of Asian carriers scope of approval. according to Boeing.
will reach 14,750, up from 5,090 in 2012. Its current Irish and Bermudan CAMO CAE Parc Aviation has been a leading
approvals include aircraft from the B737 source for providing aviation personnel
Time for Consolidation Family and A320 Series, besides B747- and support services. “We expertly match
“These are exciting times in Asia, and we 400, B767, A300, A330 and EMB 145, the skills and talents of aviation personnel
want to consolidate our position as the 170,190. worldwide with the specialised demands of
region’s premier provider of personnel “Further approvals are expected soon a fast growing aviation industry,” Drudy says.
solutions,” says Drudy. as we continue to develop our support “We are the leading provider of pilots,
In order to achieve this the company will structures and capabilities to serve the technicians and aviation professionals
expand its footprint in Singapore by adding global leasing and airline community,” to airlines, MRO’s, OEMs and the leasing
additional engineering and sales capability Drudy says, adding, “We have also started community with over 70 clients worldwide.”
as well as placing operational support to expand our work with OEMs.” There has been a noticeable demand
capability in other locations throughout Asia, “We will also continue to enhance for flight crew in the large cabin sector and
Drudy says. “We believe that this regional our product offering as demonstrated by with all operators predicting continued
support will increase the agility of our our recent addition of our EASA approved growth, this demand looks set to continue.
response to our customers in Asia.” borescope capability with locally based “The flight crew business entails
A pick-up in Asia-Pacific aviation resources delivering this service. This sourcing and managing the highest quality
market is providing a boost for the enhances our current service offering pilots for our customers in the region
leasing industry. CAE Parc Aviation which combines lease redelivery to allow them to meet their expansion
helps to manage the transition process consulting, records management, engine plans,” he says.
for aircraft between leases. “Our management, DOA, CAMO, demonstration
technical consultants, with support from flights and ferry flights giving our From the Start
our engineering services department, customers a complete menu of lease CAE Parc Aviation specialise in a range of
represent airlines and leasing companies redelivery services,” Drudy says. aviation personnel and technical support
and ensure that aircraft meet redelivery solutions designed to assist airlines,
conditions when required and that the Need for Pilots aircraft operators, MROs, manufacturers
owner is in compliance with the relevant Growth of air travel means the need and aircraft leasing companies. “From
regulations. ,” Drudy says. for pilots will increase. According to the initial aircraft delivery through to full
“We are looking to significantly develop estimates, each airplane requires about operation and eventually removal from
and expand the business across the aircraft six two-person flight crews, creating service, we support and manage various
leasing and airline industry, by expanding our demand for thousands of new pilots. personnel and technical requirements
stand-alone Part M Continuing Airworthiness Boeing estimates that the broader to allow our clients concentrate on their
Management Organisation (CAMO) and Part Asian-Pacific region will require 185,600 core business.”
WWW.ASIANAIRLINES-AIRPORTS.COM NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014 ASIAN AIRLINES & AIRPORTS 27