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In The News: Blackbox of Missing Coast Guard Dornier Aircraft Found and ALTA Traffic Report

Major breakthrough in locating missing Dornier aircraft CG 791: Flight data recorder recovered

Dornier-aircraft

After an exhausting 33 day effort that was the largest ever maritime search mission launched by Indian agencies, the coast guard has managed to locate and pick up the flight data recorder of the missing Dornier aircraft CG 791 from the Bay of Bengal. More of the story here.

Article by: Manu Pubby

Latin American Air Carriers Report 3.8% Increase in Passengers

Latin American airlines reported a 3.8 percent increase in passengers for the month of May 2015 compared to May 2014. Capacity (available-seat-kilometers) was up 4.7 percent for the month, slower than revenue-passenger-kilometers (up 5.5 percent). More here.

Article by: Oliver Wyman

Sales Support Team

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and allowing us to get to know you better. We’re looking for the next person who will be a perfect fit to the Skylink team. Is it you? If you think so, read the open role below and let’s get together.

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Now Hiring- (4)

Who is Skylink?

We’re a dedicated team working together to bring efficient supply chain solutions to international airlines, MROs and military aircraft fleets. We deliver this by following our “Never Forget Your Wings” mantra. Every day we help fleets remain in the air and avoid the complexities of aircraft maintenance.

Skylink started its humble beginnings in 1988 from a defunct airline where founder Jim Anglin was an executive. He started by providing rotable sales to anybody that needed them. Today we’ve molded into a supply chain powerhouse. We’re thrilled to work with dedicated airlines, MROs and military clients in over 30 countries. They look to us to streamline their supply so they can worry less about fleet maintenance and reduce the complexities felt by so many aircraft maintenance and purchasing professionals.

Where will I work?

You’ll work at our Skylink hub in Sanford, FL. You’ll have your own workspace and organize it with what makes you happy and inspires you. You will work daily with various Skylink teams, clients, and supply chain partners that span every country on this fine planet we call home.

How do things happen at Skylink?

Here at Skylink we have no central management and no hierarchy. We have dedicated teams with specific roles and coaches to guide the knowledge base. Teams are able to make their own decisions as long as they involve people affected in the decision and people who have knowledge in the decision topic. We are constantly innovating and everyone’s ideas matter. Flexibility and improving is our middle name. We all work to maximize the value we create for customers and to create “WOW” experiences every step of the way.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for an addition to our Sales Support team.

In this role being organized with fantastic communication skills is crucial.

Your day to day will be to help the Account Management team to create “WOW” experiences of your customers. Organizing RFQ projects and talking with suppliers is the foundational tasks you’ll be involved in.

Paying attention to details (you’ll be entering data into our ERP system) being able to think outside of the box are winning traits for our sales support team.

As an individual we invite you to be creative and innovate. We look for people that have this unique characteristic to join our team and you very well may be that person.

We strive for a balance of being a team that feels like a family. This means we share feedback regularly, support each other’s self-improvement efforts, and take mistakes as opportunities to learn together. Using your mind to innovate is highly regarded.

If you’re not afraid to communicate, your smart, organized and can communicate well with your team, you’ll be a perfect fit.

What we value

We are deeply passionate about working as a team and going over and beyond for our customers. Creating “WOW” experiences, be willing to adapt and drive change, hustling and driving maximum efficiency, accepting problems and solving them, building a team-oriented approach, and having passion and integrity are the core values we live by. If you feel you embody each one of these then you’ll be an AMAZING addition to our team.

Perks

Technology: You’ll get hooked up with technology that’ll make your life easier so you can do your best work.

Salary: Base salary. We’ve created a salary formula that takes experience and seniority into account and changes based on this formula.

Vacation: Take time for you and your family.

Health insurance: You’ll have the option to take on our health insurance and every year we’ll take on a higher percentage of the payment.

Work-space: You’ll have your own work-space so you feel like a champion.

Be innovative: Take a portion of the time you work to be innovative, to come up with new ideas and to guide the implementation.

Be human: Feel free to be yourself, no absurd dress code and no policies telling you to be someone different.

Travel: If you need to visit customer and supply chain partners, travel will be taken care of.

Celebrate life: Every month we celebrate the birthday’s and get together over lunch.

Healthy living: We strive for a healthy mind and body. Nate Anglin has focused 10 years of his life to bringing this concept to the business world. He’ll help you navigate this often confusing topic for your life if you need guidance.

Still reading? We want to hear from you!

Click Here to Apply (1)
Click Here to Apply (1)

In The News: A Look at the Mysterious 'Black Box' and Worldwide Airline Market Forecast

The Mysterious Black Box

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Whenever there is an accident involving an airliner, news reporters immediately begin talking about “the Black Box.” Many reporters have no idea what the Black Box is. What exactly is the “Black Box” and why is it so important? Check it out here.

Article by: Ken Hoke

World Air Passenger Demand Grows by 6.9% YOY May

ATA Air Passenger Analysis - May 2015 Worldwide passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, increased by 6.9 percent in May 2015 compared with May 2014, according to the International Air Transport Association. Check out full analysis here.

Article by: Oliver Wyman

Marketing Coordinator

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and allowing us to get to know you better. We’re looking for the next person who will be a perfect fit to the Skylink team. Is it you? If you think so, read the open role below and let’s get together.

Marketing coodinator
Marketing coodinator

Who is Skylink?

We’re a dedicated team working together to bring efficient supply chain solutions to international airlines, MROs and military aircraft fleets. We deliver this by following our “Never Forget Your Wings” mantra. Every day we help fleets remain in the air and avoid the complexities of aircraft maintenance.

Skylink started its humble beginnings in 1988 from a defunct airline where founder Jim Anglin was an executive. He started by providing rotable sales to anybody that needed them. Today we’ve molded into a supply chain powerhouse. We’re thrilled to work with dedicated airlines, MROs and military clients in over 30 countries. They look to us to streamline their supply so they can worry less about fleet maintenance and reduce the complexities felt by so many aircraft maintenance and purchasing professionals.

Where will I work?

You’ll work at our Skylink hub in Sanford, FL. You’ll have your own workspace and organize it with what makes you happy and inspires you. You will work daily with various Skylink teams, clients, and supply chain partners that span every country on this fine planet we call home.

How do things happen at Skylink?

Here at Skylink we have no central management breathing down your neck. We have dedicated teams with specific roles and coaches to guide the knowledge base. Teams are able to make their own decisions as long as they involve people affected in the decision and people who have knowledge in the decision topic. We are constantly innovating and everyone’s ideas matter. Flexibility and improving is our middle name. We all work to maximize the value we create for customers and to create “WOW” experiences every step of the way.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone to join our team who gets the importance of design, who can speak value propositions and who isn’t afraid to try new things.

Our branding is important and with every touch here at Skylink and #NeverForgetYourWings we must speak the same language and give the same feel no matter who we’re speaking to. It’s how we create “wow” experiences.

The market ing coordinator will have an in-depth relationship with content, email and social media marketing. Being well versed in each one of these is critical. You’ll start new projects, lead campaigns and see them through. It’s the build, test, and learn way.

You’ll also need to know how to bring prospects into the funnel using inbound and outbound activities.

As an individual we invite you to be creative and innovate. We look for people that have this unique characteristic to join our team and you very well may be that person.

We strive for a balance of being a team that feels like a family. This means we share feedback regularly, support each other’s self-improvement efforts, and take mistakes as opportunities to learn together. Using your mind to innovate is highly regarded.

If you have a knack for design, like to communicate, and like taking on projects, you’ll be a perfect fit to the Skylink team.

What we value

We are deeply passionate about working as a team and going over and beyond for our customers. Creating “WOW” experiences, be willing to adapt and drive change, hustling and driving maximum efficiency, accepting problems and solving them, building a team-oriented approach, and having passion and integrity are the core values we live by. If you feel you embody each one of these then you’ll be an AMAZING addition to our team.

Perks

Technology: You’ll get hooked up with technology that’ll make your life easier so you can do your best work.

Salary: Base salary. We’ve created a salary formula that takes experience and seniority into account and changes based on this formula.

Vacation: Take time for you and your family.

Health insurance: You’ll have the option to take on our health insurance and every year we’ll take on a higher percentage of the payment.

Work-space: You’ll have your own work-space so you feel like a champion.

Be innovative: Take a portion of the time you work to be innovative, to come up with new ideas and to guide the implementation.

Be human: Feel free to be yourself, no absurd dress code and no policies telling you to be someone different.

Travel: If you need to visit customer and supply chain partners, travel will be taken care of.

Celebrate life: Every month we celebrate the birthday’s and get together over lunch.

Healthy living: We strive for a healthy mind and body. Nate Anglin has focused 10 years of his life to bringing this concept to the business world. He’ll help you navigate this often confusing topic for your life if you need guidance.

Still reading? We want to hear from you!

Click Here to Apply (1)
Click Here to Apply (1)

Warehouse Champion

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and allowing us to get to know you better. We’re looking for the next person who will be a perfect fit to the Skylink team. Is it you? If you think so, read the open role below and let’s get together.

Who is Skylink?Now Hiring- (1)

We’re a dedicated team working together to bring efficient supply chain solutions to international airlines , MROs and military aircraft fleets. We deliver this by following our “Never Forget Your Wings” mantra. Every day we help fleets remain in the air and avoid the complexities of aircraft maintenance.

Skylink started its humble beginnings in 1988 from a defunct airline where founder Jim Anglin was an executive. He started by providing rotable sales to anybody that needed them. Today we’ve molded into a supply chain powerhouse. We’re thrilled to work with dedicated airlines, MROs and military clients in over 30 countries. They look to us to streamline their supply so they can worry less about fleet maintenance and reduce the complexities felt by so many aircraft maintenance and purchasing professionals.

Where will I work?

You’ll work at our Skylink hub in Sanford, FL. You’ll have your own workspace and organize it with what makes you happy and inspires you. You will work daily with various Skylink teams, clients, and supply chain partners that span every country on this fine planet we call home.

How we do things happen at Skylink?

Here at Skylink we have no central management breathing down your neck. We have dedicated teams with specific roles and coaches to guide the knowledge base. Teams are able to make their own decisions as long as they involve people affected in the decision and people who have knowledge in the decision topic. We are constantly innovating and everyone’s ideas matter. Flexibility and improving is our middle name. We all work to maximize the value we create for customers and to create “WOW” experiences every step of the way.

What we're looking for

As the Warehouse champion you’ll be responsible for receiving material from our suppliers as well as shipping material to our customers. You’ll also be responsible for organizing our warehouse shelves to ensure proper stock reporting.

As a warehouse champion, what you do is the first thing our customer sees when our shipment arrives. Being methodical, paying attention to detail, and noticing problems and fixing them is huge.

You’re the first touch and last touch for millions of dollars worth of product every week.

Being in this role involves being a supply chain champion.

As an individual we invite you to be creative and innovate. We look for people that have this unique characteristic to join our team and you very well may be that person.

We strive for a balance of being a team that feels like a family. This means we share feedback regularly, support each other’s self-improvement efforts, and take mistakes as opportunities to learn together. Using your mind to innovate is highly regarded.

If you have a knack for design, like to communicate, and like taking on projects, you’ll be a perfect fit to the Skylink team.

What we value

We are deeply passionate about working as a team and going over and beyond for our customers. Creating “WOW” experiences, be willing to adapt and drive change, hustling and driving maximum efficiency, accepting problems and solving them, building a team-oriented approach, and having passion and integrity are the core values we live by. If you feel you embody each one of these then you’ll be an AMAZING addition to our team.

Perks

Technology: You’ll get hooked up with technology that’ll make your life easier so you can do your best work.

Salary: Base salary. We’ve created a salary formula that takes experience and seniority into account and changes based on this formula.

Vacation: Take time for you and your family.

Health insurance: You’ll have the option to take on our health insurance and every year we’ll take on a higher percentage of the payment.

Work-space: You’ll have your own work-space so you feel like a champion.

Be innovative: Take a portion of the time you work to be innovative, to come up with new ideas and to guide the implementation.

Be human: Feel free to be yourself, no absurd dress code and no policies telling you to be someone different.

Travel: If you need to visit customer and supply chain partners, travel will be taken care of.

Celebrate life: Every month we celebrate the birthday’s and get together over lunch.

Healthy living: We strive for a healthy mind and body. Nate Anglin has focused 10 years of his life to bringing this concept to the business world. He’ll help you navigate this often confusing topic for your life if you need guidance.

Still reading? We want to hear from you!

Click Here to Apply (1)

 

 

 

 

 

In The News: Farm Waste and Animal Fats Will Help Power a United Jet & Greece Won’t Wreck the Airline Stocks

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Your next United flight could be powered by animal droppings

This could be a big step forward for the biofuels industry.

Get ready for a slightly ripe scent on your next United flight — the airline is going to power a plane with animal waste, reports the New York Times.

Original article by Ben Geier

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No, Greece Won’t Wreck the Airline Stocks

Airline stocks like United Continental (UAL), American Airlines (AAL), and Delta Air Lines (DAL) have had a tough year due to some very real concerns around revenue and capacity. Concerns about the impact of Greece on U.S. airlines, however, are largely overblown, say Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth and team. Check out more here.

Original article by Ben Levisohn

PICTURES: Vietnam Airlines receives first A350

Vietnam Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 on 30 June, becoming the second operator of the type.

The carrier plans to first deploy the aircraft on the key Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route, before moving to international services such as Hanoi-Paris, says Airbus. Continue here.

Original article by: Firdaus Hashim

 

How We Build a Team Oriented Approach

It amazes me how most companies survive. They fight and complain internally. The intra company politics eats everyone alive. At these companies people care more about their own self interests than the person whom they rely on the most...their team.

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It doesn't matter who you are or what department you're in, if you didn't have the support of your team you’d be non existent.

It's the very thing that makes companies thrive and survive. Still many lack the ability to focus on team building. They claim the "team" is important but is it really?

We by no means were hidden from this in our early days. It plagued everything we did. We made a choice and took a hard left turn that changed our approach entirely.

One of our core values is to "build a team oriented approach" and we focus heavily on this. 

Here are some ways we've been honing in on this approach and you can too:

Focus on teams, not departments

What's the difference between a team and a department? In my opinion a team is a collective group working cohesively to achieve a goal or milestone. This could be on time delivery percentage, revenue or customer happiness.

A department is a collection of people who achieve a departmental goal. They do everything they can to achieve this goal and are barricaded in silos. They're closed off to other departments and only care about their own.

Here at Skylink, we have team descriptors such as sales, purchasing, supply chain & shipping, but each is a collective team with flexibility to make decisions that provide immense value to our entire value stream. Each team is synergistic with the Skylink team and every decision, every role, and every person affects everyone else with what they do and how they act.

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Give incredible flexibility

Most of our customers benefit from the flexibility we give. We move fast and can make decisions on the spot. The only way we do this is by being incredibly flexible in house. Our team moves and moves fast. This can’t be achieved with highly political and deep hierarchal organizations.

As a team we can make our own decisions without consulting “managers” who then sit to think about the best option. We make a decision, own it and see it through.

We also do this in other ways. Need a day off, fine we'll cover you. Do you need a new chair to be more productive, fine you got it. Do you have an idea that you think will benefit our supply chain, perfect, let's do it. It's really that simple.

Run from the non conformers

If someone doesn't conform to our culture we run. Wait! We don't run. We simply part ways.

We do not let toxic behavior affect our culture. Every team is different, every dynamic is unique. The way we protect our team is we do not let nonconformist into the team. Sometimes we make a mistake and hire the wrong people but we correct it fast.

We’ve spent a lot of time refining our hiring and training practices and we’re only getting stronger.

Spend time improving and improving others

We all get caught up in the daily hustle and bustle. We do live in the aviation world so it’s expected. Most of the time, we forget to focus on ourselves or to focus on the role we’ve been given. By continuing to learn, we better ourselves, our process and our people. Nobody should go a week without picking up a book and nobody should go a week without taking time out of the day to improve.

Right now I’m on a company tangent of 2 second improvements a day. The idea was given to me by 2 Second Lean. Our goal is to bring something that currently takes us 15 minutes down to 7 minutes. It’s a lean focus mission and we’re all full steam ahead. That’s what improving is all about.

Joint training

We’ve tried the old fashion way of training where you’re given a syllabus and topics that you should know. This doesn’t work. We currently have a joint training initiative that’s in it’s early stages.

If you join the sales team, everyone will be involved in your training. Everyone creates videos and how-tos. They then share them on our intranet. It’s a joint effort and everyone is responsible for everyone's training success. This is why we have 0 need for middle managers. Everyone is a self-managing team.

Innovate, mistakes are okay

In all the years I’ve been leading, it still amazes me how many people are afraid to make decisions and make mistakes. Life is a giant mistake, that’s doesn’t mean it’s bad. Making mistakes allows us to grow and to learn. To innovate and be great.

I make a joke that everyone is free to make their own decisions and make mistakes. Now, if you're making a $50,000 decision I’m curious on what you might be doing but more than likely the team has a great idea. As long as we discuss with people whom are affected by the decision and people who have knowledge in the topic, the team can make any decision they want.

This is what innovating is all about. Create, measure, and learn.

Building a team is tough. It’s a constant roller coaster ride of emotions. The fact is that everything great in life is difficult at first. Our team is amazing and I get up excited and thrilled to go into work every day. Skylink is our sanctuary and it feels great to build a team oriented approach.

Are you in need of a supply chain team? Fill out the form below and we would love to help.

Inside Skylink With Ray Sweet

Skylink Team

Where are you from?

Columbus, OH

What brought you to Skylink?

I was looking for a position in the aviation field and they gave me a chance. I love the team and the role is great too!

Skylink teamWhat do you love about aviation?

The freedom. I've only been at the controls of two aircraft, but I always enjoy being in the sky and having a full view of the world below and everything above.

Who is your hero? Why?

My hero would be my dad. Because he has always done the best with what he was given and that's a principle that has definitely helped me think critically when facing any challenge.

What's your favorite book?

My favorite book would be anything history related. I like to know what's happened in the past and how it influences the norms that we have now.

What inspires you?

This is deep! I would have to say having the courage to say and do the right thing at the right time is always moving.

What’s your favorite drink currently in your fridge?

Chocolate milk. Always gives me energy when I need it.

What’s a tool or trick you use to make life easier?Skylink Team

A trick I use to make life easier is to make a list of what I need and knock it out little by little.

If you were a superhero, what would be your name and superpower?

If I were a superhero I would want the power to speak things into existence. My name would still be Ray Sweet.

In The News: Air Drops To Your Front Door, Quieter Skies, and Hypersonic Aircraft

In The News

Air Drops Right To Your Doorstep

Imagine getting a last minute gift right to your doorstep just in time. With the advances in aviation with drone technology and Amazon, this can become a reality next year. Check it out here.

Original article by Mike Murphy

The Skies Are Getting Quieter

The aviation world is achieving great strides in making our skies less noisy. Check out how we’re inching closer to Prius filled skies here.

Original article by Geoffrey Lean

US Air Force and DARPA Building Hypersonic Aircraft

The next generation of flight is closer than you think. Check out here what the US Air Force and DARPA are up to in making comic book fiction into a reality.

Original Article by Jenna Pitcher