AviationPros Podcast

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.