First Flight

In this episode, Stephanie Wear, Vice President of Aviation Development at London Gatwick discusses the airports expansion plans for the North runway, the new routes on offer in 2024 and how slot reform is still a priority. Stephanie Wear joined London Gatwick in 2021 from Philadelphia International Airport, after a career in foreign trade and tourism. London Gatwick is the UK’s second-busiest airport, serving over 40 million passengers in 2023 and with an ambitious target to be a net zero airport by 2030, it is focused on rebuilding and growing sustainably. First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias. For more information, visit ⁠⁠FlightGlobal.com/podcast ⁠⁠ If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠⁠podcast@flightglobal.com⁠⁠ For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠⁠podcast@flightglobal.com⁠⁠ Audio editing by ⁠⁠StorySolutions⁠⁠ Access 20% off your new subscription to ⁠FlightGlobal.com⁠⁠ with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply). Listen to the ⁠⁠Airline Business podcast⁠⁠, hosted by Airline Business editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn.

In this episode, Candace McGraw discusses how airports and governments can work together to achieve sustainable targets, the impact of new technology to shape the airports of the future, and the importance of recruiting employees from the ground up to shape the workforce for decades to come.   Candace McGraw began her two-year term as the new chair of ACI World in January 2024, and she now chairs the ACI World Governing Board that consists of 28 leading airport CEOs. McGraw is also the chief executive officer of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.  First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias. For more information, visit ⁠FlightGlobal.com/podcast ⁠   If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email ⁠podcast@flightglobal.com⁠   For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email ⁠podcast@flightglobal.com⁠    Audio editing by ⁠StorySolutions⁠ Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com⁠ with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply). Listen to the ⁠Airline Business podcast⁠, hosted by Airline Business editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn.

In this episode, Catherine Jestin discusses how Airbus has been using AI for over 20 years, what the future of digital technology looks like in aviation, and the lessons she learnt from her career in mining (hint: it includes autonomous vehicles). Catherine Jestin has been at Airbus since 2013, and before aviation held senior roles at Rio Tinto and Accenture. Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and is a leader in commercial aircraft, helicopters, advanced technologies, and employs over one hundred and thirty thousand people.  For more information, visit FlightGlobal.com/podcast   If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email podcast@flightglobal.com  For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email podcast@flightglobal.com   Audio editing by StorySolutions First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company, and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias. Access 20% off your new subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code FGPODCAST (terms and conditions apply).  Listen to the Airline Business podcast, hosted by Airline Business editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn.

Welcome to First Flight, a new podcast by FlightGlobal. In each episode, Amber Elias will be speaking with CEO’s, experts and innovators from across the aviation industry. Join FlightGlobal as we explore the length and breadth of a global industry. First Flight is the first podcast by FlightGlobal, an award-winning aviation media company. First Flight is a production of FlightGlobal and is hosted and executive produced by Amber Elias. For more information, visit flightglobal.com/podcast   If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please email podcast@flightglobal.com For sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please email podcast@flightglobal.com Audio editing by StorySolutions Listen to the ⁠Airline Business podcast⁠, hosted by Airline Business editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn. Access 20% off your new yearly subscription to FlightGlobal.com with the code PODCAST24 (terms and conditions apply).