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We've all seen the flash-in-the-pan companies that take the market by storm but then burn out fast. It's rare for a privately held company to stay relevant for 5 decades in one of the most volatile industries on earth. But that is exactly what Clay Lacy Aviation has done. BizAv operators are constantly threading the needle between growth and stability. Rapid expansion at any cost can be deadly, but at the same time, growth can be so slow that they stop being relevant. Growth rate management is the name of the game. What is driving Clay Lacy Aviation's monumental trajectory? How do they keep their culture of excellence so strong? How do they balance ambition with discipline? In today's episode, I'm joined by 3 dynamic Clay Lacy Aviation executives - Joe Barber, Scott Cutshall and Chris Hand. They share the key mindsets and strategies that have been instrumental to their ongoing success There isn't a private-equity setup behind our structure so we have to be thoughtful and conservative about how we grow. It has to be done in a long-term view, with discipline. -Joe Barber Things You'll Learn In This Episode -Pace wins the race Sometimes the best way to grow is slowly. How does the Clay Lacy team balance ambition with discipline? -Peak client alignment How does Clay Lacy Aviation set a client relationship up for success from the inception of the deal? -Bigger planes, bigger hangars What are the key trends Clay Lacy Aviation's leadership are focusing on? -Don't hire for the book and overlook values How does the Clay Lacy team hire and uphold their culture? Guest Bio Joe Barber is Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at Clay Lacy Aviation. directs Clay Lacy's strategic commercial activities in aircraft management, jet charter, maintenance and FBO business units. His range of knowledge comes from a grass-roots career, having worked in many facets of the business. Joe began his aviation career in 2004 as an intern at an aircraft management and charter company, and credits the continuous learning opportunities and excellent mentors as a major component of his career. He's a committed business aviation professional, to improve the business model and provide principal users with a legendary aviation experience. He's an NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM), and was named to NBAA's inaugural class of “Top 40 Under 40” in 2018. He holds an MBA from California Lutheran University and a B.S. in communications from California State University at Northridge. Scott Cutshall is Senior Vice President of Strategy & Sustainability at Clay Lacy Aviation. Scott leads strategic development activities and directs marketing, sustainability, and workforce development initiatives across Clay Lacy's diverse line of business jet services. He is a third-generation pilot whose business aviation expertise spans a wide spectrum of disciplines. His passion for aviation started early. Upon receiving his B.S. in business management from Biola University, he became a Certified Flight Instructor with instrument and multi-engine instruction privileges. In 2000 he began working as a dispatcher for an aircraft management and sales organization with four aircraft that grew to over 75 business jets in 25 cities in the U.S. and China. During his 14-year tenure he served as operations manager, sales director and then vice president of marketing and aircraft management. Scott joined Clay Lacy in 2013 as vice president of marketing, later serving as senior vice president of business operations prior to his current role. In 2021 he received his Corporate Aircraft Manager (CAM) certification from the National Business Aviation Association, is an advocate member of the International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA), and serves as a mentor for Orange Coast College students. Chris Hand is Senior Vice President of the Northeast Region at Clay Lacy Aviation. He leads the Eastern U.S. operations, headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut, guiding the flight operations, maintenance, finance and aircraft management teams. During more than two decades in aviation he has served clients ranging from Fortune 500 flight departments to the world's most prominent individuals. Prior to Clay Lacy, Chris was president and director of operations at a leading charter and management company with a 30-year history, and director of operations at an air freight operator. He has also owned and operated his own aviation businesses, including aircraft leasing and owner/operator airshows. Chris has 12,000 hours in more than 90 aircraft models, and is type rated in Gulfstream G650, Global Express, Falcon 2000, Falcon 50 and several other aircraft. He holds an ATP Multi-Engine Land and Sea Certificate, and is a certified flight instructor. Chris graduated from the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota with a BS in Aeronautical Studies. For more information, head to https://www.claylacy.com/. Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.
Fleet News Group podcast, where host Caroline Falls talks about the intersection of fleet and sustainability introduces Heather Bone, the director ESG — environment, social and governance, ostensibly chief sustainability officer at Team Global Express. Bone is a regular on the speaker and panel circuit at fleet transport, and sustainability conferences. Team Global Express is making a name for itself as a leader in the transition for a greener lower emissions fleet. It emerged out of the Japan Post Toll Group when the unit was hived off to a private equity group Allegro Funds in September 2021. It rebadged itself from Toll Global Express to Team Global Express, still the team at TSG.
In Episode 116 of the No Limitations podcast Leadership Is a Gift, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks with Alan Beacham, Managing Director of Toll Group, one the largest logistics, transportation and warehousing businesses worldwide. Toll Group was established in Newcastle, Australia in 1888, now has headquarters in Singapore and is expanding throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In an insightful discussion, Alan presents his views on the current geopolitical landscape, especially between China and the United States, and how Toll can best position itself to succeed for another 134 years. He also shares his perspective on cutting-edge innovation in his industry, such as hydrogen trucks, drones in logistics, artificial intelligence and supply chain developments. Finally, Alan reflects on the nature of leadership and cites the importance of inclusion, kindness and responsibility. Alan was appointed Managing Director of Toll Group last year, having previously overseen Global Forwarding, Global Express and Express Parcels respectively. Earlier, Alan had an extended tenure at transportation manufacturing firm UGL in Executive General Manager roles. He started his career as an engineer at Rolls-Royce before moving to Mercedes-Ilmor where they developed engines for the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team. Alan now sits on the Board of charity Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds, which represents the wellbeing of those in his industry. Alan has also served on the Boards of Metro Trains Melbourne, UGL Unipart, and Naval Ship Management Pty Ltd. Please note: this episode was recorded on 20 April 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode we meet Carlos Grau Tanner, the Director General of the Global Express Association (GEA), which represents the three leading express delivery carriers (DHL, FedEx and UPS), members of a US $ 200 billion industry who operate in over 200 countries and territories. Carlos discusses his association's work on issues such as international trade policy, trade facilitation and customs, e-commerce and air cargo security; highlights some of the valuable resources that GEA makes available to the industry and the general public; and speculates on what the future may hold for customs and express carriers, in a world of ever-growing e-commerce traffic.
Episode 60 is out today with guest Piyush Gandhi! Piyush Gandhi an experienced executive in the field of aviation. He is currently the Vice President, Operations and Business Development for the Presage Group Inc. which is an organization that uses psychological science-based analytics to understand the behaviours of employees (primarily pilots) in operational workplaces and provide mitigation strategies that ultimately improve the safety and performance of those organizations. Most recently, he spent 2 1⁄2 years with Sunwing Airlines in the role of Vice President Flight Operations. Along with safety, operational, regulatory, and fiduciary responsibility of more than 30,000 flights in the B737-800/MAX-8 per year, he maintained his pilot proficiency flying on the line as a B737 Captain. Previously, he was the Vice President Flight Operations at Porter Airlines where he was a founding team member from its inception in early 2006. He contributed to helping build Porter from its humble 4 aircraft operation to 28 aircraft operating more than 65,000 flights per year carrying more than 3-million passengers. Prior to that, Piyush spent 10-years with Bombardier Aerospace as their Chief Pilot & Customer Liaison Pilot. In addition to his OEM certification/production test pilot duties on the Q400 and Global Express business jet, Piyush spent much of his Bombardier tenure overseas training pilots, delivering new aircraft, conducting sales & marketing tours, and providing operational support to various airlines and operators globally. Since 2018, Piyush has been on the Board of Directors for The Redwood – a not-for-profit shelter for women and their children fleeing domestic abuse. In 2020, Piyush was the first male elected to the Board of Directors for the Northern Lights Aero Foundation which promotes and celebrates women in the field of aviation and aerospace in Canada. Piyush founded and chaired the Y.A.Y! (You Are You!) diversity and inclusion committee at Sunwing and he also co-founded/chaired the successful Women Soar at Porter program. Piyush is a member of the international Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Advisory Committee (FSF BAC). He has also been on the Advisory Boards for Colleges, and Universities, most notably, the Seneca College Aviation PAC (Program Advisory Committee). Piyush graduated from the Seneca Aviation Program (Class '93) and completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate degree at the Rotman School of Business (University of Toronto) in 2014. To learn more about Piyush and his work, or to connect with him, he can be found on linkedin.
The recent announcement that Japan Post have finally unloaded Toll's Global Express to Apollo Equity Partners will bring a sigh of relief in Japan Post's boardroom and a wry smile to the face of Apollo's Leadership. Better still, the appointment of Christine Holgate as Global Express' CEO is a smack in the teeth for Australia Post. Watch this space (if you will excuse the pun)Robert and Toby are by no means experts on the initial acquisition of Toll Group by Japan Post and the debacle that followed, but in today's episode we do try and pick the deal apart and break it down to the key factors that influenced one of the biggest acquisition mistakes in recent history.Do you agree with us? Can you add any more flavour to the mix?Let us know, or wait until next week when we will unpick another M&A disaster
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Kimberly is an international Captain on a Global Express and Gulfstream 650 aircraft. She has piloted jet aircraft on six continents and lived on three. Kimberly was influenced by her experiences living in Nigeria, which laid the foundation for her creating Aviation for Humanity. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation: Flight Operations and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. She enjoys international travel both professionally and personally. She insists on taking her two daughters to the remote regions of the world to instill the same sense of global community that led her to developing the non-profit. Along with her piloting career, she is a gender equity activist through her published works and public speaking on gender parity. She previously served on the Board of the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association and continues to mentor women in aviation through her membership with industry organizations. She is an outspoken optimist with a passion for inclusivity and equity in educating our youth. She believes in a global community and hopes to use aviation as a method for philanthropic outreach. All of Kimberly's interviews and published articles can be found on her website.
Dans ce 2e épisode, je reçois Sébastien Desbiens, un gars de Chicoutimi qui s'est promené pas mal partout sur le globe. De Kabul en Afghanistan en passant par Caracas, en Cessna 414 ou en Global Express, Sébas est aujourd'hui pilote sur l'Airbus 330 chez Air Transat. Un parcours fascinant raconté par un gars qui l'est tout autant.
In this podcast, Marketing Specialist Eric Anderson sits down with Lead Designer Emily Krawczak and Completions and Modifications Sales Rep Adam Bruce to talk about this bold, masculine, and striking Global Express XRS that was recently refurbished at our Battle Creek, Michigan facility. This refurbishment is highlighted by an arctic camo paint scheme and highly customized interior. Show Notes: Global Express XRS Gallery: https://www.duncanaviation.aero/gallery/Global/Global_09 Global Express XRS Press Release: Hydrodipping Arm: https://www.duncanaviation.aero/videos/innovative-hydrographic-solutions Duncan Aviation Resources: https://www.duncanaviation.aero/resources/ Contact Information: Adam Bruce Adam.Bruce@DuncanAviation.com Emily Krawczak Emily.Krawczak@DuncanAviation.com
When thinking about a business jet pilots typically think about the likes of Global Express, Learjet, and Citation. Today's guest Sam is a VIP pilot flying a substantially larger executive aircraft, the Airbus A340. In this episode, Sam will take us along on his journey in aviation. We will discuss how he got into aviation, what is what like flying F-18's in the Marine Corp, and how his transition to the civilian world was like after 10 years in the military. Sam has a tremendously interesting journey and has flown everything from fighter jets to turboprop aircraft, regional jets, and all the way up to the Airbus A340 and A380 (Super Heavy). He also used to work as the Chief Pilot of MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Make sure to check out CrewAssist, an online community for aviation professionals and aspiring aviators. Access tons of great resources that will help you secure your next job and register for FREE at www.crewassist.aero.
On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners, as well as Chris Griner and Tatiana Sullivan, attorneys from of Stroock, Stroock & Lavan Topics: — Analysis of Phase One US-China trade deal and impact on leading manufacturers like Boeing — Chinese air traffic figures and implications for new jet orders — Bombardier’s 2019 guidance and outlook for A220 jetliner and Global Express business jet line — New software issues with Boeing’s 737 Max airliner and investor concerns whether plane will ever return to service — Financial impact of prolonged Max grounding on Boeing — Update on Australia’s ambitious program — awarded to France’s DCNS in 2016— to modernize the nation’s submarine force — Thales-Alenia’s big geostationary satellite wins in 2019 — Decision by France’s Dassault to slow production of Rafale fighter aircraft as part of strategy to win Indian and Swiss orders — New Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States regulations as called for in the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018, or FIRRMA
Bienvenue dans le douzième épisode de ce podcast !Aujourd'hui, nous allons nous intéresser à un sujet novateur, le coavionnage. Le coavionnage se base sur la possibilité offerte aux pilotes privés de partager les frais des vols avec leurs passagers. Traditionnellement, ce partage de frais se faisait entre amis ou entre personnes d'un même aéroclub. Grace à internet et aux plateformes de coavionnage comme Wingly, il est désormais possible de trouver des passagers venant d'horizons différents.En introduction, je présente notre invité de la semaine, Émeric. Émeric est un des fondateurs de la société Wingly. Passionné d'aviation depuis toujours, il avait souhaité devenir pilote de chasse. Après ses études d'ingénieur, il a changé d'idée et a créé une société de le domaine du coavionnage.ActualitésLa première actualité de la semaine est l'attribution du prix Red Dot Design au Bombardier Global 7000. Le Global 7000 est le dernier né de la famille des grand jets d'affaires de Bombardier.Historiquement, les avions d'affaire Bombardier sont issus de la famille des CRJ. On retrouve la configuration caractéristique des deux moteurs montés à l'arrière du fuselage. Dans le cas des versions récentes telles que le Global Express ou le Global 7000, les similitudes s'arrêtent là.Image : Le Global 7000, un avion magnifique !Le Global 7000 a une portée de 7700 nautiques soit 14300 kilomètres à une vitesse de Mach 0,85 et est capable de monter jusqu'à 51000 pieds soit 15500 mètres. L'aspect de cet avion qui a le plus intéressé le jury du Red Dot Desgin est sans aucun doute la cabine. Elle est particulièrement longue avec une longueur de 17 mètres. Il est possible d'aménager quatre zones distinctes avec le choix entre des possibilités telles qu'une chambre à coucher, une salle de home cinema, un bureau ou bien une configuration club plus standard.Image : La cabine du Global 7000. Pratique pour partir en vacances avec 2-3 amis.La certification du Global 7000 est attendue d'ici quelques mois avec les premières livraisons d'ici la fin de l'année.La seconde actualité de la semaine est le lancement de deux nouvelles lignes ultra long-courrier par Quantas et Air New Zealand sur Boeing 787-9.Qantas a lancé la première desserte directe entre l'Australie et l'Europe en lançant la ligne Perth - Londres Heathrow. La durée du vol est prévu aux alentours de 17 heures pour un total de 14500 kilomètres. Air New Zealand a ouvert une ligne entre Auckland et Chicago O'Hare avec une durée prévue de 14 à 15 heures pour un total de 13200 kilomètres.Image : Boeing 787-9 Qantas. Une très belle livrée !Ces nouvelles lignes montrent les capacités de cette nouvelle famille d'avion en terme de vols à très longue durée. Le Boeing 787-9 est motorisé par deux Boeing GEnx ou Rolls Royce Trent 1000. Il s'agit de la variante intermédiaire de la famille 787. Air France a choisi cette variante pour son renouvellement de flotte et a déjà pris livraison de plusieurs exemplaires.Image : Boeing 787-9 Air France. Pas mal avec cette livrée aussi !Cette nouvelle famille d'avion incluent de nombreuses innovations. Une première nouveauté notable est l'intégration d'une forte proportion de matériaux composites dans la construction de la structure. Une seconde nouveauté notable est l'électrification de nombreux systèmes. Ceci est particulièrement novateur dans le cas du système pneumatique. Vous trouverez ici une explication plus détaillée de Boeing au sujet cette innovation.Rubrique thématiqueCette semaine, nous nous intéressons aux coavionnage. Nous irons en détail sur le mode de fonctionnement du partage de frais pour les pilotes privés ainsi que du cadre légal associé. Nous discuterons du profil type des pilotes présents sur la plateforme mais aussi aux avions qu'ils pilotes et aux vols qu'ils proposent. Ensuite, nous parlerons du type de passager intéressé par Wingly et de leurs attentes.Nous évoquerons également l'histoire de Wingly et les embûches réglementaires qu'ils ont rencontré avant de détailler la solution qu'ils ont trouvé avec la FFA et la DGAC. Pour conclure, nous nous intéresserons au business model de cette startup ainsi qu'à ses ambitions.Vidéo de la semaineLa vidéo de la semaine est une vidéo retracant un vol entre Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE) et South Bimini (MYBS) en Cessna 182T. On y voit Steveo accompagné par une pilote de démonstration de chez Cessna. La vidéo montre les différentes étapes du vol avec le survol de paysages magnifiques.Cette vidéo est quelque peu en rapport avec le sujet de la semaine mais elle sert avant tout de "bande annonce" pour un futur épisode. Plus d'informations sous peu ;-)Lien vers la vidéoConclusionAinsi se conclut donc le douzième épisode. 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Dave Fisch learned to fly as a teenager, soloed in 5 1/2 hours, and earned all of his certificates up to CFI in his first year. He worked his way through college as a CFI, then joined the Air Force Reserves at Travis Air Force Base and was sent to Air force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT). Following UPT, he was assigned to fly the C-141 worldwide. In between Air Force missions, Dave worked several desk jobs and kept applying to the airlines. Finally, he struck pay dirt at American Airlines in 1976. He initially started as a B-727 Flight Engineer, and was the number 13 pilot from the bottom of the seniority list for two years. At the 10-year point, he finally made Captain. He retired at age-60 as a B-777 Captain, and then went to India to fly B-777s for Jet Airways. After several years, Jet Airways terminated all the expat pilots. Dave now flies a Global Express aircraft for a boutique charter company. Virtually all of his missions are long-haul international flights, some exceeding 12 hours. Most of his trips start with an airline flight to anywhere in the world to meet up with the airplane, then he will have a 1-2 day layover prior to starting his mission. His schedule is 20 days on and 20 days off.
Insights into Transport Intelligence's recently released 2016 Global Express and Small Parcels report, covering competitors, market predictions, and cross-border deals. Also in this episode, coverage of UPS's recent financial results, Amazon's expansion plans, Aramex, some Amazon rumours, and Alibaba's earnings call.