GHI Podcast

In a special live episode recorded at the GHI Annual Conference, four industry stakeholders offer pragmatic solutions to delivering a more sustainable fleet while airport charging infrastructure lags behind.  

Kristof Philips of TCR; Gwenn Hervert of Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment, Michael Nelson, President, Advanced Charging Technologies (ACT) and Frederik Schroder of GXC give their advice and field audience questions.

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Steve Tarbuck, Owner & Founder of Global Travel Matters joins the pod to tease his mock safety incident conference session at the GHI Annual in Amsterdam next week. What are the sequence of events after an overworked ground crew, under time pressure, strike a composite A350 with a belt-loader and what home truths does this mock scenario throw up for our aviation industry?

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Join us as we talk charging points, electric GSE fleets and the importance of teamwork in turning aprons green with Kristof Philips, Divisional CEO for Airport Solutions, at TCR, global provider of GSE rental and leasing solutions.   

Kristof give us his sustainability philosophy and explains why a top down, egalitarian approach is the most compelling and cost effective formula when it comes to delivering a more environmentally friendly airport environment.

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We get the insider's guide from Ben Reeves and Jenn Matasy of the International Airport Equipment Manufacturers' Association (IAEMA) on the group's upcoming show in Las Vegas. From GSE demos to look out for to top tips for beating Nevada's desert heat - listen up for everything you need to know ahead of making the trip to the Las Vegas Convention Center from 16-18 September.

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On this episode, we visit Telford, UK to meet with Graham Corfield, CEO and entrepreneur behind Aviramp. Graham reveals how a chance call from an airline wanting a ramp for disembarking disabled passengers in 2009 kick-started his company’s Cinderella story and why he always gets the best business ideas when he should be switching off on a sun lounger….

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Liam Bolger is hanging up his Hi-Vis as Head of Airfield Operations at London Luton Airport this month. Max catches up with an industry pioneer whose ground handling firsts include implementing IGOM, GSE Pooling and the London Luton Safety Stack. 

Liam gives his view on why 1 week's training is inadequate for operatives entering the hazardous ramp environment and the critical importance of the team over individual protagonists when it comes to honing your airfield operations.

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In this episode Stefan Murphy, CEO of Unifi UK & Ireland, speaks to the GHI Podcast team about his remarkable journey from washing cars to a chance trip to the airport that culminated in setting up UK business Up & Away Aviation in 2008. The company was later acquired by Unifi in 2023, and this year Unifi secured its first UK business aviation ground handling contract at London Oxford Airport, marking a key milestone in its global growth.

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Meet leadership guru and former aviation manager, Desiree Perez, of Desiree Perez Coaching & Consulting.

Over a decade ago, Desiree, was placed into a daunting frontline leadership role at a US airport without being taught the basics of people management. 

Hear what Desiree learned and how she's on a mission to share her extensive leadership know how with colleagues in the aviation industry who face a similar situation. 

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This episode Americas aviation expert, Gustavo Di Cio, debriefs Max on the ground handling opportunities accompanying the opening up of Argentina's aviation market. 

What are the tenders going to be won and lost on? Will we see the multinational ground handlers enter Argentina? What will it mean for services to airlines across South America?

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This episode we talk aviation family ties with Danny Vranckx, Aviaco GSE, CEO and Xander Vranckx, IT manager at the company and Danny's son. 

We ask why it is that aviation tends to create family dynasties with sons and daughters, nephews and nieces following their parents uncles and aunts into the world of A-1.  Danny reveals the quality mantra at the heart of Aviaco GSE's rise and Xander reveals why a birthday visit to the apron with his father back in the day was definitely a better gift than a trip to Disney World....  

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