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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 of Endeavor Business Media’s Aviation Group.
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
AviationPros Podcast Episode 40: The PFAS Problem
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Originally recorded on March 19, 2021, per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, have come under increasing scrutiny over the past years. This family of chemicals, sometimes called forever chemicals, are have been found in many products and industrial application around the world. For the aviation industry, they’re most commonly found in the foam used to combat airfield fires. But what exactly are these chemicals and what is the danger posed by them? In this episode, Rosa Gwinn, Global PFAS Technical Leader for AECOM, and Scott Wilson, CEO and President of REGENESIS, join assistant editor Walker Jaroch to discuss the harm PFAS pose to people and the environment – and what can be done about them.