Anyone work in the Aviation sector?

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The Rig replied

4 September 2007, 06:03
Try contacted HP,who have contracts with Smiths,now GE who use HP.

so they tell us,were safe ! yeah right !
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Funkywood replied

3 September 2007, 11:46
I got contacted a few weeks ago about a contract involving a helicopter guidance system written by an ex-pilot. It sounded interesting, being as I'm slightly into helicopters, but the money wasn't good enough so didn't get to find out the details.
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scooterscot replied

3 September 2007, 09:02
Originally posted by NadJ View Post

I can be anyone of the following: Directory/Mail Migration Engineer, 3rd Line Support, Server Support or Sys Admin. I'm mostly a MS person with good mix of AD, Exchange and SQL. Maybe that's what the problem is?

Yes, try anything linux and your chances will be far stronger. The reason is reliability. Anything with the MS logo is just not used for operational purposes, too un-stable. I'm saying nothing more.
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scooterscot replied

3 September 2007, 08:59
Originally posted by MobileCheese View Post

I dont but have a colleague who did, worked on air traffic control systems, no scope for cr*p code there . According to him its very hard to get into he had a PHD in Physics, to hardcore for me.

My last client! For them experience counts more than qualification. Really interesting work though.
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brollyman replied

3 September 2007, 08:34
Try Zenon Aviation Recruitment

www.zenon.aero
01483 852786
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NadJ replied

3 September 2007, 07:09
Well, I'd love to hear from you should there be any opportunities!
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Moose423956 replied

2 September 2007, 22:22
Anyone work in the Aviation sector?

Lots of people do. HTH.
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wendigo100 replied

2 September 2007, 21:43
I worked for BAA last year, but then that spanish outfit bought them out and projects got cancelled.

Last I heard they want to lay off a few thousand people, so now might not be the right time.
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NadJ replied

2 September 2007, 21:41
I can be anyone of the following: Directory/Mail Migration Engineer, 3rd Line Support, Server Support or Sys Admin. I'm mostly a MS person with good mix of AD, Exchange and SQL. Maybe that's what the problem is?
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MobileCheese replied

2 September 2007, 17:30
I dont but have a colleague who did, worked on air traffic control systems, no scope for cr*p code there . According to him its very hard to get into he had a PHD in Physics, to hardcore for me.
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Number9 replied

2 September 2007, 16:17
BAE Systems/CSC
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Burrow01 replied

2 September 2007, 14:11
KLM in the Netherlands used to employ a lot of IT Contractors in the past, if you would be OK working away from the UK

What area of IT are you in?
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NadJ started a topic Anyone work in the Aviation sector?

2 September 2007, 07:46
Anyone work in the Aviation sector?

I am a fan of all things aviation, and with 7 years in IT now behind me have struggled to find a single position being offered with an aviation related firm. Actually, I lie. There was one but they never got back to me despite me chasing for 6 months!

Anyway, just interested to find out if anyone knows where I should go looking for IT jobs in this specific industry?

Thanks
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