Civil Aviation Expert Evgeny Chernov of Journey Aviation Comments on Challenges for Airlines in Winter Operations Planning

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Strategic planning focused on special operations during winter periods remains among the main challenges for airlines, especially those operating in countries with low temperatures. However, this intense challenge has led to significant advances in recent years. All of these improvements aim to ensure that safety in air transport continues to gain quality and inspire confidence.

The pursuit of greater safety has been driven primarily by advances in Information Technology (IT). The figures recorded in 2024 help shed light on this scenario. The industry's identity as the safest mode of transportation aims to become even more consolidated among passengers.

Regarding these figures, global investments in 2024 by major airlines reached nearly USD $40 billion in general expenses. Spending on airports-mainly in infrastructure-reached nearly USD $10 billion.

"Safety procedures guide all the principles inherent to the proper functioning of global aviation. This need and the responsibility tied to these principles are considerably amplified when we analyze operations carried out in severe winter conditions, where challenges posed by natural elements, such as ice and wind, must be addressed even more effectively."

This explanation comes from Evgeny Chernov, an experienced civil aviation pilot. Safety measures applied in flights operating in countries with low temperatures are part of the expertise he has acquired over years of experience. As a specialist, he helps explain why efforts in this area will never be in vain.

Career overview

Evgeny Chernov is a professional pilot with more than 16,000 flight hours, including over 8,300 hours as captain on large commercial aircraft and long-range business jets. Originally from Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic, he holds dual Canadian and Russian citizenship, as well as ATP licenses from both the FAA and the Russian authority.

"Throughout my career, I have trained at world-class aviation centers such as CAE Las Vegas, EgyptAir Training Academy, and Boeing Training Center in Moscow, always maintaining the highest standards in flight safety, CRM, SOPs, and operational leadership. My broad international experience, instructor qualifications, and solid technical foundation continue to guide my work as a professional pilot."

Key techniques

According to experts like Evgeny Chernov, while technology has advanced execution methods, many techniques related to safety in adverse winter flying conditions remain based on well-established procedures. Staffing airports with highly trained professionals is just one of the basic first steps on the list of known safety measures.

Others have evolved thanks to new technologies. Built-in aircraft de-icing systems are one of the strategies that have seen this progress. On the ground, de-icing baths use special fluids to renew key components for aircraft operation, even though they are built to withstand such severely adverse weather.

"Taxiway operations are another basic task that de-icing planning must cover-not only for the aircraft itself but also considering all elements involved in the flight and the required safety. In a high-traffic airport, these processes may require a team of hundreds of staff members. Many of these roles demand very specific knowledge and training-that is, a great deal of preparation and attention."

More on his professional journey

The expertise he developed in this highly specialized area required years of dedication and did not come overnight. Evgeny Chernov graduated from high school in 1984 and enrolled at the Aktyubinsk Higher Aviation College of Civil Aviation in Kazakhstan, graduating with honors in Aeronautical Engineering and becoming a pilot-engineer.

His aviation career began in Termez, Uzbekistan, where he served as a Yakovlev-40 co-pilot. In 1993, he was promoted to captain and, three years later, became a flight instructor. From that significant achievement at home, his career expanded to other continents.

In 1998, he was among the first pilots trained to operate the RJ-85 aircraft by BAe Air Corporation in Manchester, UK, starting as captain and later becoming a flight supervisor/instructor. Building on that experience, he was promoted to operate Boeing 757/767 aircraft on both domestic and international routes.

In 2004, he moved to Canada with his family while continuing his international aviation career. He worked for VIM-Avia as Boeing 757 captain, then returned to Asia-this time to the Far East-joining China Airlines (Taipei, Taiwan) as Boeing 747-400 co-pilot, operating transpacific and regional routes.

In 2008, Evgeny Chernov joined Transaero Airlines, first as co-pilot, later as captain, and eventually as Boeing 747-400 flight instructor. He was also designated captain on the B747-400 and B767, flying long-haul routes to North America, the Caribbean, and Asia.

In 2015, he was hired by Saudia Airlines as Boeing 777 captain, operating international routes until the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022) forced another professional and personal change.

Persistent and innovative, in 2021 Chernov became Boeing 777 captain for Royal Flight Airlines, flying to the Caribbean and Asia until the airline ceased operations in 2022. During his job search, he worked as a cross-border truck driver between Canada and the United States.

In 2023, he returned to aviation by joining Journey Aviation, where he currently serves as pilot and captain in training on Gulfstream G550/GV executive aircraft, operating international routes. Reflecting on his career, Chernov shares some of the rewards of his dedication.

"I believe one of my most important contributions has been training and mentoring new pilots. As a Type Rating Instructor on the RJ-85 and Boeing 747, and a certified simulator instructor, I have personally trained and evaluated dozens of pilots, many of whom now hold senior positions at international airlines. My work in simulator environments has allowed for the development of advanced piloting skills, emergency procedures, and decision-making under pressure-all in a controlled, highly realistic setting. This training has had a direct impact on improving operational and safety standards across multiple fleets."

(This article was written by journalist Vinicius Alonso.)

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