AviationPros Podcast

Originally recorded on June 9, 2021, Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith is joined by Morgan Franc and Laure Borgnic of TLD to discuss their company's eParts service and how the GSE industry has utilized eCommerce to boost equipment uptime.

Originally recorded on June 4, 2021, Brent Shedd, CEO at Zing Robotics, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith on the podcast to discuss autonomous technology's future in ground support operations.

Originally recorded on March 7, 2021, Michael Fox, VP of Product, and Dominic Matthews, Director of Sales, each with LocusLabs, discuss contactless travel in airports and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way passengers want to interact with their surroundings.

Originally recorded on April 30, 2021, Stephens County Judge Michael Roach shares how the rural airport in Breckenridge, Texas keeps making improvements to build a better customer experience and grow traffic.

Originally recorded on April 29, 2021, George Ferguson, senior analyst aerospace/defense and airlines for Bloomberg Intelligence, joins Walker Jaroch, AviationPros' assistant editor, for a discussion focusing on aviation’s recovery. The conversation touches on the impacts of President Biden’s March stimulus package, the current state of aviation and the factors both driving and hindering the airlines' recovery, as well as what impact the president’s proposed infrastructure plans may have on the recovery.

Originally recorded on April 23, 2021, Walker Jaroch, assistant editor, AviationPros, is joined on this episode of the AviationPros podcast by Tim Wakeford, CEO of Caeli Nova – a company with a mission to revolutionize emergency cabin oxygen systems with their product Cordillera.

Originally recorded on April 9, 2021, Lee Williams, president at Avia Enviro, and Rudy Yates, president at Ground Support Specialist, discuss the evolution of forced air deicing nozzles and future plans for the technology with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith.

Originally recorded on April 2, 2021, Airport Business Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie talks with Josh Jacobs from UL about the challenges airports face addressing indoor environmental quality and the steps they can take to improve public health.

Originally recorded on March 19, 2021, Roy Hughes, Get-E’s commercial director, joins Assistant Editor Walker Jaroch to discuss how the company is digitalizing and centralizing airline crew transfers, and what the benefits of crew transfers via the digital world are.

Originally recorded on March 19, 2021, per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, have come under increasing scrutiny over the past years. This family of chemicals, sometimes called forever chemicals, are have been found in many products and industrial application around the world. For the aviation industry, they’re most commonly found in the foam used to combat airfield fires. But what exactly are these chemicals and what is the danger posed by them? In this episode, Rosa Gwinn, Global PFAS Technical Leader for AECOM, and Scott Wilson, CEO and President of REGENESIS, join assistant editor Walker Jaroch to discuss the harm PFAS pose to people and the environment – and what can be done about them.

Originally recorded on March 10, 2021, AviationPros Assistant Editor Walker Jaroch speaks with Levi Stockon, president and founder of Advanced Air, LLC and Jet Center Los Angeles, about how they are preparing for Super Bowl LVI and the increased air traffic it will bring to their operations.

Originally recorded on March 5, 2021, on this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Assistant Editor Walker Jaroch, speaks with Eric Richards, co-chair of O’Melveny’s corporate department; Denise Raytis, partner, project finance and development, O’Melveny; and Elizabeth Dubeck, partner, project finance and development, O’Melveny, for a wide ranging conversation on the current needs of airport infrastructure, how COVID-19 is changing the ways airports are thought about and what the industry can expect from the Biden administration.

Originally recorded on February 26, 2021, Chris Gurreri, CEO and co-founder of Victory Innovations, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss electrostatic sprayers and how they are used by airlines and ground service personnel to disinfect aircraft.

Originally recorded on February 12, 2021, Gloria Bouillon, airport manager for Beverly Regional Airport, joins Walker Jaroch, assistant editor of AviatonPros,to discuss the airport's growth. Beverley Regional's operations have grown in volume over 51% within the past four years, and in three years, the airport moved from the eighth position of airports in terms of total operations to the second in the general aviation category for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bouillon discusses the tactics she's employed to drive airport growth and details how the airport has maintained growth in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally recorded on January 21, 2021, Bob Rogers, vice president at ULD Care, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss advancements in ULD training, particularly a VR-enabled program provided by Airport College.

Originally recorded on December 28, the AviationPros' staff — Josh Smith, editor of Ground Support Worldwide; Joe Petrie, editor-in-chief of Airport Business; and Jennifer Wilberschied, editor of Aircraft Maintenance Technology — reflect on the past year and look to 2021, offering their perspective on a variety of topics, from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, to what emerging technology we can expect to see the industry embrace in the new year.

Originally recorded on December 10, 2020, David Fox, owner, Fox Flight Air Ambulance, and Nick Fraser, Fox Flight Air Ambulances’ director of maintenance, talk about what makes their aircraft unique and how they keep them airworthy.

Originally recorded on December 4, 2020, Istanbul Airport CEO Kadri Samsunlu talks about the airport's PCR testing program and how the facility is taking steps now itself to succeed as a global hub in a post-pandemic world.

Originally recorded on Novemer 27, 2020, Jason Sparks, director of field safety at Signature Flight Support, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on ground handling personnel staffing at FBOs and airports and the steps necessary to safely return these employees to the ramp. Sparks provides comprehensive leadership in health, safety, security and environment for more than 60 locations for Signature. He has over 20 years’ experience in HSSE, primarily in the aviation and transportation industries, and he has been instrumental in maturing Signature Flight Support’s Safety Management System to include policy, procedures, training, fuel QC and safety recognition programs.

Originally recorded on November 13, 2020, Carver Aero CEO Guy Lieser and Director of Finance Mike Manning discuss future opportunities for general aviation and the growth FBOs like theirs are seeing during the pandemic.

Originally recorded on November 6, 2020, Henderson Engineers Director of Aviation James Dietz explains the steps airports will need to take today to protect travelers in the post-pandemic environment.

Origignally recorded on October 30,2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the aviation industry, including how people fly, how aircraft are serviced and how baggage is handled. Joe Petrie, editor-in-chief of Airport Business, talked to APP Jet Center's new CEO Dan Harrow about these changes and what the future of aviation will look like once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

Originally recorded on October 23, 2020, Sun Country Airlines bucked the industry freefall and turned a profit in the Third Quarter of 2020. CEO Jude Bricker shares insights on how the airline has kept flying amidst a hyper turbulent market.

Originally recorded on October 16, 2020, Dr. Benjamin Goodheart, founder and principle consultant at Magpie Human Safety Systems, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss the quality of mindfulness and how it can benefit ground handling operations.

Originally recorded on October 9, 2020, Dwayne MacEwen, founder and creative director at DMAC Architecture explains how the pandemic will reshape the future of airport lounges.

Originally recorded on October 2, 2020, Eduardo Angeles, former FAA associate administrator for airports and current managing director and senior counsel for Clark Hill, explains what the end of the CARES Act means for aviation and what the industry will need to overcome to survive the pandemic.

Originally recorded on September 11, 2020, Chris Wright, vice president of sales for Brain Corp., explains how airports can integrate autonomous floor cleaning technology to meet new sanitation demands from the pandemic.

Originally recorded on August 8, 2020, Arun Patel, CEO at Access Control Group, discusses best practices for GSE safety and the use of telematics to ensure safe operations.

Originally recorded on July 29, 2020, Bryan Sharkey, senior director of workforce planning & projects at Southwest Airlines, shares the ways Southwest optimized its operations, what makes airline optimization unique and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Southwest.

Originally recorded on July 27, 2020, CEO of Cape Air, Dan Wolf, talks about electrifying the industry and discusses Eviation's Alice, an electric aircraft Cape Air will be flying in the next few years. We talk about why being environmentally friendly is important, how the industry can benefit from this technology and what it means for maintenance.

Originally recorded on July 24, 2020, world-renowned architect Luis Vidal talks about the fifth generation of airports and how the pandemic will influence the design of tomorrow.

Originally recorded on June 24, 2020, Ryan Waguespack, senior vice president at NATA, discusses the association's recently launched Safety 1st Clean standard – an infectious disease response cleaning standard for FBOs.

Originally recorded on June 12, 2020, Kofi Smith, president and CEO of the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Co., and Mike Slawson of Georgia-Pacific, discuss technology's evolving role in terminal maintenance during a pandemic.

Originally recorded on June 11, 2020, TAC Air brought new life to the Braniff Centre at Dallas Love Field by restoring the facility and creating a flagship location. COO Joe Gibney shares how they made it a reality.

Originally recorded on June 11, 2020, Thomas Tucker, fire chief of the Tucson Airport Authority Fire Department, shares the steps his department took to be recognized as a Premier EMS Agency by the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Originally recorded on June 11, 2020, Port of Portland Senior Manager of Landside Operations Michael Huggins shares the insights of the airport's new parking guidance system that was named one of the 2020 Airport Business Projects of the Year.

Originally published June 11, 2020, City of Williston Airport Director Anthony Dudas explains how the newest airport in the U.S. was planned and built from a greenfield site.

Originally recorded June 11, 2020, Stockton Metropolitan Airport Director Russell Stark and RS&H Vice President Joe Jackson share the challenges and goals of the airport's airfield improvements.

Originally recorded June 1, 2020, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Airfield Maintenance Manager Zaramie Lindseth shares the best practices of their award-winning snow removal staff.

Originally recorded on May 29,2020, Capital Region Airport Commission leaders share their successes by embracing sustainability efforts to lower costs and raise environmental quality.

Originally recorded May 22,2020, John Grant, senior aviation analyst with OAG shares what the airline recovery will look like in North America and if forecasting methods will need to change.

Originally recorded May 12, 2020, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Music Coordinator Michael Pennock shares insights in the recent JetStream Music Festival and how more than 20 peer airports took part.

Originally recorded April 28, 2020, Sea-Tac Climate Program Manager Stephanie Meyn explains the airport's push to reduce its carbon footprint through renewable natural gas (RNG).

Originally recorded April 22, 2020, Bridget Rief, Vice President for Planning and Development for the Metropolitan Airports Commission speaks with Airport Business Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie about prioritizing capital projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally recorded on April 15, 2020, an exclusive interview with Elliott Aviation, AMT assistant editor Walker Jaroch sits down with Greg Sahr, president and CEO to discuss the company’s success, trends in the industry and the future of maintenance and aviation.

Originally recorded April 16, 2020, Flagship Facility Services Senior Vice President Don Tool speaks with Airport Business about taking over the cleaning contract at Salt Lake City International Airport in the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the future of terminal maintenance.

Originally recorded April 7, 2020, Corgan Aviation Sector Leader Jonathan Massey talks with Airport Business Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie about the permanent changes the COVID-19 pandemic will have on airport terminals and technology.

Originally recorded March 26, 2020, ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin Burke speaks with Airport Business Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie about the federal airport aid package and what the next steps are in stabilizing the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From the show floor of the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers 2020 Conference, Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith speaks with Jeremy Hill, vice president of operations at Holman Aviation, about the dangers of confusing fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) as well as steps to avoid contaminating jet fuel.