Emmanuel Carrasquillo, along with a coworker, hopped into a pickup truck heading to West Texas and New Mexico in the dead of winter. Like an angel with mechanic skills, “Manny” volunteered to help repair deicing trucks at three different airports in the coldest months of January and February. Anytime a deicer is broken down in… Read more »
My first trip ever to Washington D.C. was finally happening. I had been waiting months for this opportunity to cover the legendary, iconic and perfectly photogenic metropolis. Yet, not only was my camera going to get work, but so would my heart. See, this trip was more about the passengers than the destination, and I would… Read more »
We all have that friend that impresses and inspires us. We work harder to stay in stride with their abilities. We look forward to spending time with them and to see their smiles. Some people truly are blessings to know. For Dallas/Fort Worth Envoy Mechanic Barry Arbelius, that friend is John “Ziggy” Ziegler. Barry tells… Read more »
The Envoy Ground Support Equipment (GSE) shop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is a dream job for mechanics, with a plethora of machines waiting for expert handling and maintenance. Anything from pickup trucks to deicers to belt-loaders and tugs are all used on the airport ramp to make sure the ground crews get the… Read more »
Those in the aviation industry know how technical every aspect of flying can be. Whether it’s the radio calls used by pilots and Air Traffic Control (ATC) or the technical jargon of repairing an aircraft’s avionics, there is no shortage of ultra-specific language used to complete these tasks. Chad Laviolette, an aviation student at Envoy… Read more »