Aviation Growth Podcast

In this episode of the Aviation Growth Podcast, we link up with our friend Steve Tubbs, SVP of Operations at X1FBO. 

X1FBO provides software and hardware solutions to FBOs around the world, helping operations streamline their day-to-day businesses with tools focused on flight tracking, fuel sales, ground handling, accounting, and reporting. 

Their company is hosting the industry's first FBO centric conference, X1 Approach, April 10-13th, 2023 in Miami and we chat with Steve about the event and what's planned for attendees and partners. 

You can learn more about the event at: https://events.x1fbo.com/X1FBOUSERCONFERENCE23

This episode is sponsored by Rizse.io, Autonomous Aircraft Inspection Drones and Solutions.

We're back with new episodes of the Aviation Growth Podcast and in this episode, Gunther Schindl from ASQS stops by the GHC studio for a discussion around Safety Management Systems in both Business & Commercial Aviation, some of the trends we're seeing around new technology, and how they are approaching the development of new products and services for the industry.   

You can listen and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. 

To connect with Gunther on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gschindl/  

To follow ASQS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asqs/  

To learn more about ASQS, visit https://www.asqs.net/

We linked up with Eric Stuck, CEO & President of Ionic Air Care while at PBEXPO. Eric has had a long career in business and commercial aviation and saw an opportunity to bring a new type of air cleansing technology to the market.   He started Ionic Air Care and has developed a line of products leveraging dual-polar ionization technology, providing a new level of air quality for the aircraft cabin.   

We discussed the start of his company, the key benefits of their product, some of the differences between traditional air filtration, and leveraging the products in new market segments.   

You can learn more about Ionic Air Care at https://ionicaircare.com/  

Connect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-stuck-44224093/

This week we link up with our friend Rhiannon Silvashy for another episode of the Aviation Growth Podcast. Rhiannon has spent the last 10+ years in aviation software and recently joined the team at Bluetail (Congrats!). Following the NBAA Maintenance Conference, Rhiannon gave me a ring and thought it would be great to discuss some of the latest trends regarding electronic record keeping and electronic signatures in business aviation.

We dig into some of the obstacles (People, Tech, Finance, Regulations) that are preventing the industry from moving into a completely digital world as well as the evolutions that are helping us get closer. We plan to continue this discussion and would like to bring content to the industry that could be beneficial in helping operators achieve a paperless environment.

If you’d like to get involved in the conversation or feel like you could provide valuable content, please reach out to us on our Contact Page or on LinkedIn.

To connect with Rhiannon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonsilvashy/

To learn more about BlueTail: https://bluetail.aero

To connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpheine/

We linked up with David Bettenhausen, CEO of Aerotrax Technologies, at the PBEXPO in Miami for this episode of AV | CHATS.   David and his team at Aerotrax have built a modern platform to help streamline the flow of data and records between Airlines & MROs, providing better visibility into the movement of parts throughout the aviation ecosystem.   

We talk about their continued growth, their latest MOU with Triumph Aviation, the use of blockchain in commercial aviation, and their recent SOC II certification.   

To connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bettenhausen/  

To learn more about Aerotrax: https://www.aerotrax.com/  

To follow Aerotrax on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aerotrax-technologies/

In this episode of the Aviation Growth Podcast, we link up with Yassine Moussi, the US Vice President at Jet Luxe, an international provider of aircraft charter, management, and concierge services. Yassine has had an extensive career in aviation, with previous roles at Aircharter.com, JETEX, and Ivory Jet Services, and joined the Jet Luxe team in late 2021 to start their expansion into the US. Yassine and I had a great conversation covering:

To connect with Yassine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yassine-el-moussi-51aba660/

To learn more about Jet Luxe, visit their website at: https://jetluxe.com/

To follow Jet Luxe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jetluxe/

We were happy to finally get to meet Jim Boccarossa, the Founder & CEO of ProvenAir at the Partsbase PBEXPO event in March. ProvenAir helps owners and operators maintain the Back-to-Birth (BtB) traceability of aircraft life-limited parts and major equipment assemblies. Their platform dynamically builds timelines for these parts so that operators have insight into their complete history. When it comes time to maintain, overhaul, or sell these components, they have everything they need to provide BtB records to their service providers or buyers.

In our conversation, we discuss some of the details around their technology, the benefits their customers are realizing through implementation, and their latest partnership with GE Aviation.

To connect with Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimboc

To learn more about ProvenAir, check out their website: https://www.provenair.com

In our latest episode of the Aviation Growth Podcast, we link up with Jose Crespo, General Manager at QC Laboratories. Jose is a US Air Force Veteran, on the Board of Directors for the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), and has spent the last 20 years in aircraft maintenance.

QC Labs is an industry leader in NDT for Metal Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, and Space Industries with over 50 years in the business. Jose currently leads two facilities, located in Hollywood, FL, and Cincinnati, OH. They hold Quality Certificates including NADCAP, ISO9001 / AS9110, ASNT EBC Audit Program, and most Major Aerospace OEMs.

In this conversation, we discuss Jose’s career path in aviation, the latest advances in Non-Destructive Testing, and the future of 3D printing and additive manufacturing.

To connect with Jose on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-crespo-2a639744/

To learn more about QC Labs, check out their website: https://qclabs.net/

To follow QC Labs on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qc-laboratories-inc/

Shoutout to Jessie Naor for stopping by at the Partsbase PBEXPO show in Miami. Jessie is the COO at GrandView Aviation, a leading provider of aircraft charter and air medical services. Following our conversation, GrandView was acquired by Global Medical Response (GMR). Congrats to Jessie & the Team!

In our conversation we touched on Jessie’s involvement in pushing the standards for safety management, advances in Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) for bizav operators, and career opportunities at GrandView.

To connect with Jessie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessienaor/

To learn more about GrandView Aviation, check out their website: https://flygv.com/

In this episode of AV | CHATS, we catch up with Lee Brewster, who recently joined Thoroughbred Aviation as Vice President. Thoroughbred Aviation has a great depth of experience in aircraft sales & acquisitions, aircraft management, and aviation consulting.  We discuss some of their capabilities as well as some of the technology, tools, and processes Lee is putting in place to continue scaling their fast-growing organization.

We also touch base on the upcoming NBAA Maintenance Conference, coming up in San Antonio on May 3-5th. Lee sits on the NBAA Maintenance Committee and is one of the key players in organizing this awesome event.

To connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrbrewster/

To learn more about Thoroughbred Aviation, check out their website: https://www.thoroughbredaviation.com/

To follow Thoroughbred Aviation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thoroughbred-aviation-llc./

To learn more about the NBAA Maintenance Conference: https://nbaa.org/events/2022-maintenance-conference/