AviationPros Podcast

Go 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. 

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 Executive Officer – Airports at NEOM in Saudi Arabia and as Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). He also excelled as Chief Operating Officer, Chief IT and Commercial Strategy Officer and Chief IT and Innovation Officer at LAWA.

Prior to his tenure at LAWA, Erbacci was Vice President of Customer Experience and Technology at the airline alliance Star Alliance Services GmbH. His ability to drive innovation and leverage technology was developed during his IT leadership roles at major global companies such as Credit Suisse and United Airlines. Earlier, he gained experience at management consultancies including Cambridge Management Consultants and Deloitte and Touche.

Erbacci also practiced law as a civil rights defense litigator.

How 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 landscape.

Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie sits down with Tonci Peovic, the expert who led Dubrovnik Airport’s revival after the Balkans War. Peovic shares firsthand insights into the obstacles Ukrainian airport officials will encounter on the ground, the dangers of restarting operations in a war-torn environment, and the critical role Western leaders can play in supporting recovery efforts.

This episode offers powerful lessons in resilience, leadership, and international collaboration for aviation professionals. Whether you're an airport leader, consultant, or aviation enthusiast, this conversation is essential for understanding the future of Ukrainian airports and global aviation recovery efforts.

Editor-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, discover the critical needs and strategies shaping the future of aviation in Ukraine and their goal of building deeper into the European air system. 

Brian 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.

Lift-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.

Jerry 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.

As 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 cold climates.

Josh 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 the 2025 award program.

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.