AviationPros Podcast

AviationPros Podcast Episode 59: The Future of Cargo Operations at Newark

Walker Jaroch speaks with Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, about Amazon's recent 20-year lease of two Newark Liberty International Airport cargo buildings and the challenges and benefits this lease will have for the airport and the cargo operations already present there. 

AviationPros Podcast Episode 58: A Ground Handling Event for General Aviation

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Steve Berry - manager of fuel quality and safety at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), visits with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to share information about the upcoming Ground Handling Safety Symposium, taking place virtually on Sept. 14 and 15.

Aviation and the Environment, Episode 2: Clean Air and Electric Power

In the second episode of the AviationPros Podcast Series: Aviation and the Environment, Walker Jaroch, assistant editor, speaks with guests Steven Barrett, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, and Roei Ganzarski, CEO of magniX. In the first half of the episode, Barrett describes the work he and his colleagues at MIT have done on post combustion emission control systems for aircraft. In the second half, Ganzarski details the benefits of electric aircraft, why we should be prioritizing them and what can be done to advance them – expanding on points he made earlier in the year when testifying before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation.        

AviationPros Podcast Episode 57: Digital Twins and ULD Data

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith speaks with Dr. Gert Pfeifer to learn more about Jettainer's program to utilize virtual counterparts of its ULD fleet to make data-driven decisions that improve operations.

AviationPros Podcast Episode 56: The Impact of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

Sam Sleiman, executive vice president of national transportation for Suffolk Construction talks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about what impact the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill will have on airports across the U.S. and how they can utilize the $25 billion in new airport improvement funding.         

AviationPros Podcast Episode 55: Wisconsin Aviation Celebrates 40 Years in Business

Originally recorded on July 30, 2021, Wisconsin Aviation President and CEO Jeff Baum talks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about the growth of Wisconsin Aviation and what's in store for the company as it looks to the future. 

AviationPros Podcast Episode 54: Catching up with the NATA at EAA AirVenture

Originally recorded on July 20, Ryan Waguespack, senior vice president at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), spent a few minutes with Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wis., to discuss some of the NATA's initiatives among the general aviation community.

AviationPros Podcast Episode 53: How Airports are Meeting Travelers' Expectations

Originally recorded on July 21, 2021, air travel is coming back in a big way. As traffic grows, airports are doing their best to exercise rigorous health precautions to keep passengers safe and feeling confident in what they see around them. Joe Petrie spoke recently with Alex Marren, President of ABM Aviation about how airports are meeting travelers’ expectations—and the roles that cleaning, disinfection, and air quality will continue to play going forward. 

Aviation and the Environment, Episode 1: Sustainability Plans and Climate Action

Originally released on July 16, 2021, the inaugural episode of the AviationPros Podcast Series: Aviation and the Environment, Walker Jaroch, assistant editor for AviationPros, speaks with two guests, Jill Doucette and Ken Gallant. The conversations revolve around sustainability plans crafted with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in mind and the benefit of adopting these plans in the aviation industry.

Jill Doucette, Founder and CEO of Synergy, details what a sustainability plan is, how it differs from an environmental program, how to develop and implement a plan, and why these plans should start to become a staple of the aviation industry.

Ken Gallant, Vice President of Operations for the Victory International Airport, to discuss the airport’s recently released sustainability plan. Ken walks us through the process the airport went through when developing their plan, how they’ve started putting their goals into action, and what the sustainable future of the Victory International Airport looks like.

AviationPros Podcast Episode 52: North America's Need for Air Cargo Facilities

Originally recorded on July 6, 2021, Greg Russell, vice president of development for Aeroterm speaks with Editorial Director Joe Petrie about the current state of the North American air cargo facilities and what the industry needs to do to spur development at airports.