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When work becomes an adventure
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 21/05/2014
» Those of us who have lived and worked in Southeast Asia for any length of time have become used to the volatility and unpredictability of normal life. Maintaining sustainable business operations can also be a challenge.
Lessons on many fronts from unprecedented MH370 search
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 26/03/2014
» Monday’s announcement by the Malaysian government confirming that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 had crashed with no survivors in the Indian Ocean moves one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries from a search and rescue mission to a nearly impossible search and recovery process.
Mitigating risk factors is never an accident
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 09/10/2013
» There have been some dramatic events in the news this year about major failures and incidents involving logistics infrastructure: train derailments, aircraft runway incidents, oil pipeline failures and horrendous transport accidents involving buses and heavy-load vehicles.
Ensuring logistics support for military aircraft
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 30/05/2012
» Thailand's defence capability has been boosted significantly with the recent purchase of the JAS 39 Gripen military fighter jet from Saab of Sweden. This small, agile aircraft can take off and land on highways, while carrying the latest technologies and weaponry, providing a potent deterrent in times of peace and a highly effective air combat capability in times of conflict.
Doors closing on the airline supply chain
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 29/02/2012
» Many things must happen properly for a commercial aircraft to depart on time from an airport. Without timely arrivals and departures, aircraft timetables would descend into chaos. Airports would become congested, other flights would be delayed as passengers miss connections, baggage delayed, priority cargo would not be shipped on time, correct scheduling of support equipment would be difficult, and airlines might not be able to operate their aircraft profitably.