3Crew Product and Services Update
We are excited to announce that we are in the process of finalising details to commence advertising for pilots with a number of airlines. Stay tuned for more. If you would like more information as soon as it becomes available, please email us with your details, and we will contact you with updates.
Additionally, we are also in the latter stages of releasing details around our suite of health and LOI insurance products. These will be among the most competitive on the market, available to everyone, not just pilots, and not just citizens of specific countries. Stay tuned, or contact us to be the first to access these products once released.
Industry Shape and Trends
In May and June 2023, the commercial aviation industry saw a significant increase in domestic travel as COVID-19 restrictions began to lift in many countries. This increase in demand led to airlines adding more flights and routes to their schedules. However, the industry also faced challenges such as rising fuel prices and a shortage of pilots. In addition, there were concerns over the environmental impact of air travel, leading to increased pressure on airlines to reduce their carbon footprint. Despite these challenges, the industry remained optimistic about the future and continued to explore new technologies and innovations to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Some of the new technologies that gained attention in the aviation industry were electric and hybrid aircraft. Several companies announced plans to develop and test these aircraft, which have the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions. Another area of focus was the use of sustainable aviation fuels, which are made from renewable sources such as waste oils and fats. Additionally, airlines continued to invest in digital technologies to improve the customer experience, such as mobile check-in and personalized in-flight entertainment. As the industry continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these new technologies and innovations shape the future of commercial aviation.
Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
Here are the orders and deliveries for major aircraft manufacturers for May 2023:
Airbus Orders:
- A320neo: 16
- A330-900: 1
Airbus Deliveries:
- A220: 3
- A320neo: 19
- A321neo: 32
- A330-200: 1
- A330-900: 3
- A350-900: 3
- A350-1000: 2
Boeing Orders:
- 737 MAX: 36
- 787 Dreamliner: 10
Boeing Deliveries:
- 737 MAX: 35
- 737-800: 1
- 787 Dreamliner: 8
- 777F: 3
- 767-300F: 3
Embraer Deliveries (1st Quarter):
- E175: 2
- E195-E2: 5
Aircrew Travel Tip
Packing Tips:
- Roll clothes to pack them
- Knits and stretchy fabrics are best for travel
- Pack the first outfit you will want to wear, on top
- Put heavy items at the base of your bag
- Use packing cubes
Aircrew Product Review
Eagle Creek Packing Cubes
The three-piece Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Cube Set keeps a week’s worth of clothes organized and moves easily from suitcase to hotel dresser. We’ve been recommending the previous version of these cubes for five years, and after testing this newly updated set, we now recommend this version.
The full-size cube is great for shirts, shorts, and insulating layers. The half-cube and quarter-cube are perfect for underwear, socks, and other thin fabrics such as stockings or sleepwear. These cubes are made of 300-denier polyester (a strong fabric) and stay upright when empty, so they’re easy to pack. The Pack-It cubes’ windows are made of the tightest mesh link we tested—better for resisting snags—and the smooth zippers close easily around all corners, even when a cube is overstuffed.
The Eagle Creek cubes have the ability to unzip fully to allow full access to their contents while sitting in a dresser drawer. That means your clean clothes stay protected against some potentially dicey motel dressers. In 2022, Eagle Creek updated the design of these cubes, and now the company no longer uses YKK zippers, which are widely accepted as the best around. That said, we couldn’t tell any difference between Eagle Creek’s zippers and other brands’ YKK zippers, even with a magnifying glass, and their performance was indistinguishable. (For what it’s worth, an Eagle Creek product manager assured us that the proportion of zipper-related warranty claims hasn’t changed since the company made the switch from YKK.)
Most travelers are likely to be well served by the Reveal set. But if you value lightness above all, the more expensive Eagle Creek Pack-It Isolate Cube Set is about 50% lighter than similar-size competitors (just over 1 ounce for a medium cube, whereas the Eagle Creek classic style weighs about 4 ounces). Unlike the Reveal set, this set is water resistant. However, the Isolate design’s thin sides—which don’t allow the cubes to stand up on their own—make those cubes a bit more challenging to pack than the Reveal cubes.
Ref: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/travel-guide/
5 General Knowledge Questions and Answers
- Where would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
- Which language has the more native speakers: English or Spanish?
- What is the most common surname in the United States?
- What disease commonly spread on pirate ships?
- Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
5 Aviation Knowledge Questions and Answers
- The Wright Brothers flew the world’s first successful motorized aircraft in 1903; how long did it stay in the air?
- What is the oldest airline still in service under its original name?
- Which year did Tom Cruise first play Navy pilot, Maverick in Top Gun?
- Can you name the veteran American actor who has a 40-year-plus private pilot license and is a collector of vintage aircraft?
- What is the aircraft’s name used for the first transatlantic solo flight?
Joke of the Month
“I love aviation jokes, but…
They always seem to go over people’s heads.”
Photo of the Month
Email your photos to admin@3crew.com.au to be featured in the next newsletter for ‘Photo of the Month’.
Answers:
General Knowledge
- Rome
- Spanish
- Smith
- Scurvy
- Apollo
Aviation Knowledge
- 12 seconds
- KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij)
- 1986
- Harrison Ford
- The Spirit of St. Louis.