AviationPros Podcast

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, AtlasIED Domestic Sales & Operations Manager Charles Kowalczyk explains the current state of airport mass communications systems and how airports can improve them.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Editorial Director Joe Petrie spoke with Amina Porter, Co-CEO at PS, regarding its new terminal opening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in partnership with Signature Aviation.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Editorial Director Joe Petrie spoke with James Parish CEO, Charlotte County Airport Authority and Punta Gorda Airport who was recently named the 2021 Air Carrier Airport Manager of the Year. Tune in to hear about the efforts Parish has undertaken in recent years and to learn about some tactics airports can use to enhance their business and bottom line like Punta Gorda.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Editorial Director Joe Petrie spoke with Lead ARFF Program Instructor at the Fox Valley Technical College, Ben Sokol, about the challenges that first responders face on the airfield and what airports need to think about now to ensure that their team’s are ready for a major incident.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport Chief Operating Officer Jack Christine discusses Phase 2 of the Concourse A expansion and how it will enhance operations. AviationPros Editorial Director Joe Petrie conducts the interview.

From the IATA Ground Handling Conference in Paris, Monika Mejstrikova, IATA’s director of ground operations, speaks with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to reflect on the 34th IGHC and discuss the benefits the ground handling industry can achieve through harmonizing procedures.

From the IATA Ground Handling Conference in Paris, Nick Careen, senior vice president of operations, safety and security at IATA, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss ways the ground handling industry can recruit, onboard and retain members of the workforce.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Walker Jaroch, editor of AMT magazine, is joined by Damien Marc, CEO of JPB System. We discuss JPB’s history, how Damien married his IT background with aviation to success, and some of the new ventures JPB is currently undertaking.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, President and CEO of Jet Linx Aviation, Jamie Walker, joins AviationPros’ Editorial Director Joe Petrie for a discussion on the private aviation company's recent opening of a new private terminal at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport and the acquisition of Southern Jet at Boca Raton Airport.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Christine Weydig, environmental sustainability executive with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, joins AviationPros Editorial Director Joe Petrie to talk about why and how LaGuardia Airport recently installed more than 3,500 solar panels.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Abraham Forney, aviation general manager for Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) and aviation advisory chair with the Missouri Airport Managers Association, joins AviationPros’ Editorial Director Joe Petrie for a discussion on how to make the most of State Aviation Day.

Ontario International Airport (ONT) welcomed 454,000 air travelers in March 2022, 4% more than in March 2019. Shipments of air cargo likewise remained strong in March 2022 compared with March 2019, increasing by 22%. In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, AviationPros Editorial Director Joe Petrie interviews Atif Elkadi, ONT's new CEO, to discuss how the increasingly popular aviation gateway prepares for growth. Read more about ONT growth at https://aviationpros.com/21264272.

In this episode of the AviationPros podcast, Gregg Brunson-Pitts, owner of Advanced Aviation Team, joins AviationPros’ Editorial Direct Joe Petrie live from the floor of the 2022 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference for a discussion on recent trends in charter travel and how current world events have influenced it.

Leaders from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Southwest Airlines and Michigan Economic Development Corp. discuss the new FLITE Program and plans to nurture new technology in the aviation sector.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Rob Polston, CEO of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and Eli Mayes, director of maintenance for SkyWest Airlines joins AviationPros' Assistant Editor Walker Jaroch. The group discusses the workforce challenges the industry is facing and how a new initiative between Spartan and SkyWest – the SkyWest Aviation Maintenance Technician Pathway – is looking to change them.

Atlantic Aviation director of operational strategy, Richard Thacker joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss the use of sustainable aviation fuel and how FBO officials have informed customers about the fuel's benefits. Thacker also highlights other sustainable initiatives taking place at Atlantic Aviation.

Ed Midgley, VP Customer Experience & Commercial, and Stephen Tukavkin, Vice President, IT & Digital, both with the JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT) join Walker Jaroch to go over the terminal’s recent partnership with SSP America and Zippin to bring contactless, AI-powered retail technology to the terminal.

Advanced Air LLC Founder Levi Stockton discusses his FBO's preparations in the runup to Super Bowl weekend.

Bob McCreery, president of McCreery Aviation at McAllen International Airport in Texas, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) program and the FBO's experience earning Stage 3 registration.

Phil Cole, civil aviation business manager at Aerogility, joins Walker Jaroch to discuss the ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve maintenance operations and scheduling.

Editors Joe Petrie and Josh Smith discuss airline trends and predictions for 2022 and explore how these may impact other segments of the aviation industry.

Kaven Swan of HOK discusses the current challenges and opportunities for airports to leverage disadvantaged business enterprises to improve operations and development.

Scott Sangster, vice president of global logistics service providers at Descartes, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss how automated demurrage and tracking technology can be used together to address the challenges of ULD and pallet shortages.

In AviationPros' annual Year in Review Show, Walker Jaroch, assistant editor for AviationPros, is joined by Joe Petrie, editor of Airport Business; Josh Smith, editor of Ground Support Worldwide; and Jennifer Wilberschied, editor of Aircraft Maintenance Technology. As part of their look back on 2021, the group touches on the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger unruliness in airports, the rise of sustainable initiatives across the industry, air cargos continued growth and more.

Captain Lee Collins, Senior Vice President of Industry & Government Affairs at Paragon Flight Training shares his thoughts on the recent parts shortage debacle and what bigger fixes need to be made to better the supply chain overall.

In the final episode of the AviatonPros Podcast series, Aviation and the Environment, Walker Jaroch speaks with Jonathan Smith, senior attorney with the organization Earthjustice, about the dangers of leaded avgas and the work Earthjustice has been doing to get the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate it.

Carla Potts and Dan Black with Nachurs Alpine Solutions Industrial discuss the benefits of using chloride-free deicing materials for landside winter weather operations.

Uschi Schulte-Sasse, senior vice president at INFORM GmbH, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith at the IATA Ground Handling Conference to discuss her company's GroundStar platform, which can be used for various short-, mid- and long-term personnel management details among other tasks.

Chris Cooper joins the podcast to offer insight about the current state of sustainable aviation fuels and the future SAF has in the industry. Cooper is vice president of North America renewable aviation at Neste -- a Finland-based multinational renewable fuel, and renewable polymer and chemicals company. In 2020, the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranked Neste as the third most sustainable company in the world.

Mitul Ruparelia of Vision-Box discusses the reopening of international travel between the U.S. and U.K and how technology will play a key role in the future of travel security.

Propeller Airports CEO Brett Smith discusses the company's recent purchase of Castle & Cooke's FBO at Paine Field and it's foray into the FBO market.

In the fourth episode of the AviationPros Podcast Series, Aviation and the Environment, we focus our attention on noise pollution, speaking with Ryan Waguespack and Vickie Tuten. Waguespack, senior vice president of aircraft management, air charter services and MROs for the National Air Transportation Association, speaks with us directly from the floor of this year’s NBAA show in Las Vegas, which took place from Oct. 12 to 14. Then, audiologist Vickie Tuten discusses noise pollution and the general dangers of noise exposure.

Keith Sawyer, manager of alternative fuels for Avfuel talks about the company's new commitment to sustainability.

Melinda McCoy, environmental sustainability manager for John Wayne Airport talks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about the airport's investment in electric ground vehicles and how this fits into their overall sustainability efforts.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith speaks with Vince Howie, senior vice president and CEO at ATS World Wide, about his company's aircraft towing concept that utilizes electric tow dollies and below-grade tracks on airport ramps and taxiways to pull planes between the taxiway and the gate.

Michael J. Zeto III, senior vice president global strategy and emerging businesses for Boingo Wireless talks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about the company's expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services and the new private network the company's launched at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Scott Morrissey, senior vice president, sustainability, Denver International Airport, joins Walker Jaroch, assistant editor of AviationPros, for an extended conversation on the airport’s environmental goals and actions. Topics range from the water quality and conservation projects the airport is undertaking to the role an airport should be playing in its local community and climate. All past episodes of the AviationPros podcast can be found here: https://avppodcast.podbean.com/ Episode 40, The PFAS Problem, can be found here: https://avppodcast.podbean.com/e/aviationpros-podcast-episode-40-the-pfas-problem/

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Veta Traxler, paint and interior designer and Emilie Harbour, corporate aircraft lead designer at West Star Aviation and Julie Voisin, global marketing manager with Sherwin-Williams Aerospace visits with Aircraft Maintenance Technology editor Jennifer Wilberschied to share their thoughts on AMT’s recent paints and coatings survey results and what paint designs are trending with their customers in the shop this year.

Walker Jaroch speaks with Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, about Amazon's recent 20-year lease of two Newark Liberty International Airport cargo buildings and the challenges and benefits this lease will have for the airport and the cargo operations already present there.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Steve Berry - manager of fuel quality and safety at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), visits with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to share information about the upcoming Ground Handling Safety Symposium, taking place virtually on Sept. 14 and 15.

In the second episode of the AviationPros Podcast Series: Aviation and the Environment, Walker Jaroch, assistant editor, speaks with guests Steven Barrett, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, and Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX. In the first half of the episode, Barrett describes the work he and his colleagues at MIT have done on post combustion emission control systems for aircraft. In the second half, Ganzarski details the benefits of electric aircraft, why we should be prioritizing them and what can be done to advance them – expanding on points he made earlier in the year when testifying before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith speaks with Dr. Gert Pfeifer to learn more about Jettainer's program to utilize virtual counterparts of its ULD fleet to make data-driven decisions that improve operations.

Sam Sleiman, executive vice president of national transportation for Suffolk Construction talks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about what impact the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill will have on airports across the U.S. and how they can utilize the $25 billion in new airport improvement funding.

Originally recorded on July 30, 2021, Wisconsin Aviation President and CEO Jeff Baum talks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about the growth of Wisconsin Aviation and what's in store for the company as it looks to the future.

Originally recorded on July 20, Ryan Waguespack, senior vice president at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), spent a few minutes with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wis., to discuss some of the NATA's initiatives among the general aviation community.

Originally recorded on July 21, 2021, air travel is coming back in a big way. As traffic grows, airports are doing their best to exercise rigorous health precautions to keep passengers safe and feeling confident in what they see around them. Joe Petrie spoke recently with Alex Marren, President of ABM Aviation about how airports are meeting travelers’ expectations—and the roles that cleaning, disinfection, and air quality will continue to play going forward.

Originally released on July 16, 2021, the inaugural episode of the AviationPros Podcast Series: Aviation and the Environment, Walker Jaroch, assistant editor for AviationPros, speaks with two guests, Jill Doucette and Ken Gallant. The conversations revolve around sustainability plans crafted with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in mind and the benefit of adopting these plans in the aviation industry. Jill Doucette, Founder and CEO of Synergy, details what a sustainability plan is, how it differs from an environmental program, how to develop and implement a plan, and why these plans should start to become a staple of the aviation industry. Ken Gallant, Vice President of Operations for the Victory International Airport, to discuss the airport’s recently released sustainability plan. Ken walks us through the process the airport went through when developing their plan, how they’ve started putting their goals into action, and what the sustainable future of the Victory International Airport looks like.

Originally recorded on July 6, 2021, Greg Russell, vice president of development for Aeroterm speaks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about the current state of the North American air cargo facilities and what the industry needs to do to spur development at airports.

Originally recorded on June 25, 2021, Assistant Editor Jessica Purgett speaks to Stewart Steeves, CEO of LaGuardia Gateway Partners about the upgrades the airport made to Terminal B. Visit our May/June 2021 edition to find out more about this project, which we featured as one of our Projects of the Year.

Originally recorded on June 18, 2021, AviationPros Assistant Editor Jessica Purgett talks to Bridget Rief about the airport's new Terminal 1 Silver Ramp which is featured as one of Airport Business' Projects of the Year in the May/June 2021 issue.