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Michal Swoboda

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I write about aviation, travel, online business and just about anything that I like. I hope you will enjoy some of the posts below!

Michal Swoboda

9 Steps to Become an Independent Aviation Consultant


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After my previous articles, in which I attempted to share my views on various aspects of an aircraft lease transition project, I have received a few emails from people asking me on how to become an independent aviation consultant and whether I think the life of a...

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Relationship Management in a Lease Transition Project


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In my previous articles about the “10 most wanted qualities of an aviation technical consultant” as well as the “11 challenges in a lease transition project”, I have touched briefly on the need for proper relationship management in all such endeavors. Many of you, in...

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Freelancing in a Niche Business – The Ultimate Guide


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Freelancing is gaining momentum. More companies than ever before are willing to hire freelancers and also more professionals are considering to switch what used to be called a “steady 9 to 5” to a freelancing venture. Still, freelancing is often associated with a few...

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Is Digital Personal Branding a Must?


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We have all heard it. Personal brands, LinkedIn profiles, Facebook fan pages, Twitter messages, Snapchat videos, you name it. The internet seems to be yelling “Get out there! Show yourself!”. This may leave many people wondering whether they really should participate...

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11 Challenges in an Aircraft Lease Transition Project


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The career of an aviation technical consultant or lessor representative will be filled mainly with lease transitions projects. Those are projects which involve accepting an aircraft from the previous lessee and delivering it to the next one. Normally at least three...

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10 Most Wanted Qualities of an Aviation Technical Consultant


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Working as an aviation technical consultant is a job like no other. In most cases it involves close cooperation with at least three parties with opposite interests, vast legal and technical knowledge about the aircraft and applicable aviation regulations, challenging...

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Are we Ready for 21st Century Digital Aircraft Records in a Leasing Environment?


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Boxes. Countless boxes. We have all seen them, we have been digging through them, we analyzed and reviewed the content and packaged it into new, better looking boxes. The importance of historical aircraft records cannot be underestimated as the records are not only...

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Freelancers or Third Parties – How Aircraft Leasing Companies Hire Their Representatives


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An aircraft leasing company’s primary job is to manage a wide portfolio of aircraft, leased to operators throughout the globe. This implies that a significant amount of resources, both human and financial, must be spent on aircraft transitions from one lessee to...

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