UK-headquartered aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide transported a decommissioned Airbus A330 cockpit from the UK to New Zealand on behalf of training devices provider Pacific Simulators (PacSim)
B&H Worldwide, working closely with training device provider Pacific Simulators (PacSim), provided end-to-end logistics for the move, with the company opting to move the cockpit via ocean transport. The operation began with B&H’s UK transport and warehouse team collecting the cockpit in West Sussex, before being packed into a 20 ft (6.1 m) container at the company’s Heathrow facility. The cockpit was shipped from Southampton to Christchurch, before the B&H’s New Zealand team handled the final stages – including Customs clearance and delivery.
“This successful delivery proves our capability to handle projects of any scale and scope, providing our customers with full transparency and confidence throughout the entire supply chain,” said Lee Hedges, branch manager at B&H Worldwide in New Zealand.
With extensive experience in custom-building simulators, PacSim will repurpose the cockpit into an advanced A330 flight training device.
“Their meticulous planning and execution gave us complete peace of mind, knowing that this valuable asset was in safe hands,” added Nathan Moulds, chief commercial officer of PacSim. “Thanks to their logistics support, we can now begin transforming this A330 cockpit into a training device that will help shape the future of commercial aviation.”
