According to IATA, aircraft servicing costs, including ground handling, typically account for around 7% of an airline’s total operating expenses, though some research suggests this can be as high as 10-12%…

Developing trusted, sometimes dependent, relationships can bring immense value to both parties, fostering productivity and mutual benefit. However, trust and relationships can be easily and quickly eroded…

10 years on from founding Miles Aviation Consultancy, Simon Miles reflects on the journey from employee to entrepreneur, and lessons learned along the way

Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs) provide a wide variety of aviation ground support and ground handling services for, typically, general aviation, charter, and business jet flights. They can normally accommodate…

Ground Handling Service Providers (GHSPs) are third party organisations who provide Ground Operations and Ground Handling services to airlines and aircraft operators. Many years ago…

Aircraft deicing and anti-icing are the processes in which frost, snow, slush, or ice (all known as ‘frozen contamination’) are removed from an aircraft to ensure components and surfaces are kept clear…

Let’s start with the basics. Aircraft deicing and anti-icing are the processes in which frost, snow, slush, or ice (all known as ‘frozen contamination’) are removed from an aircraft to ensure components and surfaces are…

We are pleased to announce that Simon Miles, Managing Director of Miles Aviation Consultancy Ltd was invited to share his wealth of knowledge on aircraft deicing at the Menzies Aviation Winter Conference in Bucharest last Wednesday morning.