All Interviews – Page 9
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Making the super-fast connection
Sergio Aguirre is president of Gogo’s Business Aviation division, where he is focused on driving down the cost of in-flight connectivity while increasing capacity and speed for its growing customer base
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INTERVIEW: The passions of a professional pilot
Meredith Bell discovered a love of flying at the age of 13, and gained her private pilot’s licence just four years later. Now she is a captain on British Airways 787s, and also a type rating instructor and examiner
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INTERVIEW: Bringing innovations to Aberdeen International
Beginning his career as a firefighter at Edinburgh airport, Martin Stubbs then started work at Europe’s busiest heliport, where he now runs everything from air traffic control to compliance, fire and rescue
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INTERVIEW: Creating a specialism in VIP charter
Elliot Bottomley learned about business aviation at an artist management agency. Now, he runs UK broker Aviation Charter, providing transport for music, entertainment and corporate sector clients
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INTERVIEW: Management with a personal touch
Robert Coleman is general manager for Vertis Aviation's US office. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, he is spreading the word about the aircraft charter broker and building its business throughout the Americas
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Engineering a great start to an aviation career
Being curious about how aircraft work spurred Tsungi Maruta to join the apprenticeship scheme for mechanics at British Airways, where she is also an ambassador, representing the carrier’s public face
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INTERVIEW: Pam Hendry, treasurer, United Airlines
Few treasurers can rival the range of experience that Pam Hendry has gained during her three decades in aviation.
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INTERVIEW: Taking a manual approach to flight safety
Mark Baier is chief executive of US firm AviationManuals, where he helps to emphasise how important a formalised safety management system is to business and general aviation service providers worldwide
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INTERVIEW: Cultivating talent and partnerships at ST Engineering
Adrian Lim is vice-president of ST Engineering's aerospace sector engineering and development centre in Singapore, where aside from managing projects, he also nurtures employees and client relationships
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Taking a leading role at Bangor International
Anthony Caruso is director of Bangor International airport, Maine, a site serving around 700,000 people. Operating an FBO and handling transatlantic flights, it makes a strong contribution to region’s economy
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Seefeld takes a specialist approach to marketing
Charles Porteous is president and founder of Seefeld Group, a consultancy helping aviation companies improve decision-making and grow revenues by better understanding their markets and customers
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Mark Mannering-Smith on delivering safety and security
Mark Mannering-Smith is head of aviation safety at British Airways, where he is responsible for overseeing the day-today security of flying, airworthiness and cabin operations for the UK flag carrier
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INTERVIEW: Paula Kraft on training the aircrew of the future
Paula Kraft is founder of DaVinci Inflight Training Institute, dedicated to delivering highly skilled and versatile crewmembers for the business aviation industry, using very hands-on, interactive approach.
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INTERVIEW: Educating aviation's next generation of professionals
Barry Butler is president at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, combining his love of aviation with higher education as he seeks to make the institution fertile ground for future inventors and innovators
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INTERVIEW: On a well-chartered career path
Steady progress landed Sarah Wightwick her marketing manager, Europe role at Luxaviation Group, where she is responsible for helping to promote the region's largest business aviation services provider.
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INTERVIEW: Safe landings at London Biggin Hill
Shanice Woodman is an air traffic controller at London Biggin Hill airport – a role she relishes because of the wide variety of aircraft types that visit the facility on a daily basis
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INTERVIEW: Lowering costs of business aircraft operations
Richard Tilghman is chief operating officer for AVIAA, a start-up that streamlines purchasing for private aircraft operations using a collective model that saves members money on products and services
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Taking a chief position at American Airlines
Lori Cline became the youngest airline captain in the world on the day of her 23rd birthday. Now she is chief pilot at American Airlines’ second-largest hub: Charlotte Douglas International in North Carolina.
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INTERVIEW: Air Commander Australia Steve Roberton
In December 2018, the Royal Australian Air Force truly entered the era of the Lockheed Martin F-35, with the arrival of its first two examples.
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INTERVIEW: Taking a lead at Aerogility
Alex Wenk is a technical lead and graduate trainer at Aerogility, a US-headquartered company that delivers maintenance scheduling systems to global civil and defence aerospace companies.