How Airports Can Future-Proof Billion-Dollar Capital Programs

WSP’s Gaël Le Bris explains how airports can balance flexibility, risk and long-term planning in multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programs.
April 17, 2026

Airport capital programs are entering a new era where uncertainty—not predictability—defines long-term planning.

In this episode, Gaël Le Bris of WSP discusses how airport leaders can incorporate flexibility into infrastructure design, manage evolving risks tied to technology and climate, and rethink governance and delivery models to keep major projects on track. From electrification and advanced air mobility to resilience and stakeholder alignment, the conversation offers practical strategies for building airports that can adapt over decades of change.

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Joe Petrie

Editor & Chief

Joe Petrie is the Editorial Director for the Endeavor Aviation Group.

Joe has spent the past 20 years writing about the most cutting-edge topics related to transportation and policy in a variety of sectors with an emphasis on transportation issues for the past 15 years.

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