The AviationPros Podcast features the leading minds across the aviation industry discussing the most pressing issues facing all facet of air travel. Each episode highlights best practices and innovation ranging from airport operations, ground support processes, business and general aviation trends, and MRO/maintenance facility optimization. The podcast series is produced jointly by Airport Business magazine, Aircraft Maintenance Technology and Ground Support Worldwide, which are all members ...
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The Future of Private Aviation Car Service
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22:01Go Rentals Co-Founder and CEO Kaye Gitibin talks with Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie about how new technology like AI will transform private aviation car service while reflecting on the company's 30 years of success.Af AviationPros
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Airports Council International World Director General Justin Erbacci talks with Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie about the organization's future, challenges facing the airport industry and how technology is going to reshape how the world travels in the near future. Erbacci joined ACI in his current role in September 2024. He previously served as Chief Ex…
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Rebuilding Ukrainian Aviation: Lessons from Dubrovnik and the Path to Recovery
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34:53How do you rebuild an aviation system from the ground up after a devastating war? Ukrainian aviation leaders, alongside their North American and European partners, face this monumental challenge. In this special episode focused on Ukraine, we dive deep into the strategies and realities of rebuilding airports and the aviation network in a post-war l…
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Rebuilding the Skies: Ukraine's Aviation Future
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42:15Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie talks with Ukrainian aviation officials to explore the challenges and opportunities in rebuilding Ukraine’s airport network amid and after the ongoing conflict and how North American and European aviation leaders are spearheading efforts to help the nation. From infrastructure damage to international collaboration, discov…
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The Difference Between Deicing Nozzle Features
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12:11Brian Podsiadlik and Paul Neely of Task Force Tips join the podcast to discuss how deicing and anti-icing nozzles vary and other key considerations for selecting components for ice control.Af AviationPros
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How to Safely Work at Elevated Heights
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15:27Lift-A-Loft's Doug Jeurissen and Braedon Stark-Abbott join the podcast to discuss ground handling duties performed at elevated heights and the features engineered into GSE to make these tasks safer.Af AviationPros
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Battery Technology and eGSE Trends
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14:31Jerry Crump, sales director - GSE at Green Cubes Technology, joins the podcast to discuss how the right battery technology can enable eGSE growth in the ground support industry.Af AviationPros
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How Aviator has Implemented Sustainable Ground Ops in Scandinavia
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18:26As winter weather sets in throughout the Northern Hemisphere, the AviationPros Podcast revisits a conversation with Jo Alex Tanem, CEO at Aviator Airport Alliance. He discusses his company's sustainability achievements, offers advice to other ground handlers looking to implement green processes and the challenges that come with handling aircraft in…
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Leaders of the Year Encore and Kickstarting 2025 Nominations
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6:54Josh Smith, editor of Ground Support Worldwide, reflects on this year's winners of the Leaders of the Year program, describes the ideal candidates for each award category and encourages nominations for 2025 candidates. Visit AviationPros.com/LeadersoftheYear for more information about the program. Click here to nominate a deserving candidate for th…
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Matthias Moulinier, product and customer success director at Adveez, explains how telemetry and data analysis is improving the way ground support equipment is utilized on the ramp.Af AviationPros
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Save a Life, Verify Fuel Type from NBAA-BACE
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14:57From NBAA-BACE 2024, Keith Clark - senior quality control and technical rep at Phillips 66, discusses how the Safe a Life, Verify Fuel Type is growing and making a positive impact on the aviation industry.Af AviationPros
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Appleton International Airport Bets Big on Business
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10:53Appleton International Airport Director Abe Weber discusses business growth at the airport and why leaders are expanding ATW’s business park by 100 acres.Af AviationPros
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SMS and IS-BAH Growth at NBAA-BACE
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16:05Terry Yeomans, director of the IS-BAH program at IBAC, spoke with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith during NBAA-BACE about the importance of safety management systems in the business aviation industry as well as the IS-BAH program's 10th anniversary.Af AviationPros
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Clay Lacy's Commitment to Sustainability
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21:22Scott Cutshall, Clay Lacy’s President of Real Estate and Sustainability talks about the company's ongoing investments into sustainable practices and how it earned NBAA's Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation.Af AviationPros
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Examining New GSE Technology with Mallaghan
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22:21Joe Griffith, chief commercial officer at Mallaghan GSE, joins the podcast to discuss the latest technology serving the industry and highlight the company's upcoming charity golf event, the Mallaghan Shamrock Classic.Af AviationPros
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Poland's Aviation Valley Continues to Grow
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24:44Director of JPB Systeme Poland Katarzyna Kalisz talks about the company's investment and growth in the Aviation Valley and how companies there are leveraging resources to grow the future of aviation.Af AviationPros
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Recognizing the 2024 Ground Support Team of the Year
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34:46Connor Hart, senior director at Unifi Aviation YYC, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to share details about team's achievements at Calgary International Airport that earned them the 2024 Ground Support Team of the Year recognition.Af AviationPros
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Equipment Trends and Innovation from the GSE Expo Europe
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14:59David Fernandez, Swissport's Global Head of Fleet, visited the Ground Support Worldwide booth at the GSE Expo Europe to discuss ground support equipment trends with editor Josh Smith.Af AviationPros
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Real-World Solutions for Ground Handling Challenges
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21:56Tim Fulton, CEO and founder of Ramper Innovations, shares his experience as a ground handling agent and how it influenced him to design equipment that improves working conditions on the ramp.Af AviationPros
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2024 Ground Handling Safety Symposium Preview
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29:22NATA's Steve Berry and Brandon Popovich join Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith and highlight the 8th annual NATA Ground Handling Safety Symposium, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 17-18.Af AviationPros
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Abbie Hepler, Laura McGrath and Karla Harrington chat with Josh Smith and share details about the newly formed Women of GSE organization, its goals and upcoming opportunities to network with the group.Af AviationPros
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Taking Boston's Terminal E Project from Design to Completion
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37:06Suffolk's Sam Sleiman discusses the recently completed Terminal E project at Boston Logan Airport and the challenges of completing the efforts inside a working airport.Af AviationPros
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eGSE and Power Solutions with ITW GSE
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16:19Alberto Rocha, director of sales – the Americas at ITW GSE, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss the latest battery technologies enabling the electrification of GSE and power solutions to support additional eGSE on the ramp.Af AviationPros
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Vantage Group's Vision for the Future
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39:07Vantage Group Chair and CEO George Casey discusses the successes and challenges his company is seeing in North America and the vision behind the recent rebranding of the company.Af AviationPros
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Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith speaks with Gabe Sampson and Brian Lesch from Averest, Inc., to discuss the company's 20th anniversary and examine current and future eGSE trends.Af AviationPros
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Why Airports Are Poised to Make a Major Technological Leap
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33:09Amadeus Executive Vice President of Airport & Airline Operations Rudy Daniello discusses the 2024 Airports Travel Investment Trends report and why airport leaders across the world are ready to embrace advanced technologies like AI and machine learning.Af AviationPros
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Hampton Roads Executive Airport Builds for the Future
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45:09Steven Fox, managing member of Virginia Aviation Associates LLC talks discusses the latest $10 million investment into Hampton Roads Executive Airport and how they're building for the future of air travel.Af AviationPros
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Candace McGraw's Vision for ACI World
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24:30Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CEO Candace McGraw was recently named the first female Chair of Airports Council International World. She discusses her vision for the organization and the success of CVG under her tenure.Af AviationPros
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Key Considerations when Designing GSE
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15:30Doug Backinger - senior vice president of solutions, engineering and innovation at Aerol, and Alex Harden - Aerol's technical product manager, join Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss best practices for spec'ing GSE components like casters and running gear.Af AviationPros
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Mukesh "Mookie" Patel was named Director of Aviation at San José Mineta International Airport in March 2024. He discusses the challenges, opportunities and future growth of the airport and how he sees it fitting into the aviation system in the San Francisco Bay area.Af AviationPros
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Last Chance to Nominate for Ground Support Team of the Year
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12:48Nominate a ground crew worthy of being named the 2024 Ground Support Team of the Year by June 24. Nominations can be submitted online at AviationPros.com/teamoftheyear.Af AviationPros
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Why You Should Fly Into Daytona International Airport
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29:41Cyrus Callum, Director of Aviation and Economic Resources for Daytona Beach International Airport shares the airport's embrace of technology to grow its air traffic and improve the passenger experience.Af AviationPros
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Wrapping up the 2024 IGHC with Monika Mejstrikova
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15:30Monika Mejstrikova, IATA's director of ground operations, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to recap the 2024 IATA Ground Handling Conference. The 36th edition of the IGHC took place at the Harpa Conference Center in Reykjavik, Iceland, and focused on improving safety in ground handling, implementing global standards and the industry…
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Moonware's Vision for Ground Traffic Control from the IGHC
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13:30At the IATA Ground Handling Conference in Reykjavik, Saunon Malekshahi, co-founder and CTO at Moonware, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss how automated ground services can help overcome current challenges.Af AviationPros
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Menzies Aviation's Focus on People's Sustainability from the IGHC
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11:04At the IATA Ground Handling Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, Menzies Aviation's Chief People Officer Juliet Thomson discusses personnel opportunities with Ground Support Worldwide Editor Josh Smith.Af AviationPros
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Mobile Airport Authority President Chris Curry talks with Airport Business Editorial Director Joe Petrie about moving commercial operations to the Mobile Downtown Airport and how they’re building for the future.Af AviationPros
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Gerald R. Ford International Airport Breaks Ground on a $135 Million Terminal Enhancement Project
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25:41President and CEO Torrance (Tory) Richardson discusses the scope of the Terminal Enhancement Project and what to expect for the future development of the airport.Af AviationPros
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INFORM's Green Optimization Initiative`
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28:33Uschi Schulte-Sasse, senior vice president of Aviation at INFORM Aviation, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss how ground handling companies can optimize operations while reducing their environmental footprint.Af AviationPros
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Nashville International Airport Soars with the Completion of BNA Vision and Embarks on a New Horizon
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26:22Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority President and CEO Douglas Kreulen talks about the recently completed project at Nashville International Airport, BNA Vision, and the start of a new project called New Horizon.Af AviationPros
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Nominations Open for 2024 Ground Support Team of the Year
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12:23John Vollbrecht, general manager at Menzies TPA, joins Josh Smith to share his team's experience of winning the inaugural Ground Support Team of the Year Award in 2023 and highlights the qualities that make ground crews stand out among their peers. To nominate a team for the 2024 Ground Support Team of the Year, visit www.AviationPros.com/Teamofthe…
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Sustainable Ground Operations in Scandinavia
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18:13Jo Alex Tanem, CEO at Aviator Airport Alliance, discusses his company's sustainability achievements and offers advice to other ground handlers looking to implement green processes.Af AviationPros
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Addressing Trends and Concerns in the FBO Industry
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18:01William Blair recently released their quarterly aviation services and industry update. The report highlighted concerns and trends in the FBO space including the continuation of embracing electric aviation, hangar shortages and commercial travel delays and cancellations. In today’s episode, William Blair Managing Director Josh Ollek joins us to talk…
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The Essential Technology Element in Biden’s Infrastructure Legislation
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23:06AeroCloud Vice President of Global Sales Jeff Gore takes a deep dive into the article, Transforming Airport Infrastructure: The Essential Technology Element in Biden’s Infrastructure Legislation, written by AeroCloud's CEO and Co-Founder George Richardson.Af AviationPros
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Meet the New Director for MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
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26:49MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Director Darren James discusses the vision and challenge for the airport going forward and how they're planning for future growth in commercial air traffic.Af AviationPros
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Gearing Up for The Competition Part 3
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13:11Walker Jaroch, editor of AMT, is joined for the third installment of the Gearing Up for the Competition series by Elena Gonzalez – an aircraft maintenance technician with American Airlines. Gonzalez has been recognized as an American Airlines’ all-stars and has competed in The Competition numerous times, serving as the captain of American Airlines’…
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Sharp Director of Solutions Marketing and Commercialization Kelly Harlin discusses the use of artificial intelligence in airports, how it can leveraged and what the future looks like for data collecting at airports.Af AviationPros
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The New SLC - Current Progress and What's Coming
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20:12Executive Director of Airports for Salt Lake City Bill Wyatt talks about the features of the New SLC, and what to expect in the near future.Af AviationPros
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Omaha Airport Authority Chief Information and Development Officer Steve McCoy discusses a massive renovation to OMA that will double the size of the terminal and implement the latest technology to improve the passenger experience.Af AviationPros
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Sam Samaddar Reflects on His Time as Chair of ACI-NA
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14:29Editor of Airport Business Christina Marsh caught up with the chief Executive Officer of the Kelowna International Airport Sam Samaddar right before the end of his term as chair of Airports Council International – North America to talk about some of his biggest career accomplishments.Af AviationPros
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Gearing Up for The Competition Part 2
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11:52In part two of Gearing Up for The Competition, Walker Jaroch, editor of AMT, is joined by Bill Willetts, Vice President Direct Sales, North America, Snap-on Industrial. Willetts touches on Snap-on’s role in The Competition, how the event benefits the technicians of tomorrow and what Snap-on is doing to promote STEM education and career fields. If y…
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