Octave’s Nick Karakulko on Connecting the Ramp Through Real-Time Data

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Karakulko talks about how the company aims to unify design, operations and safety data into a single digital environment, with implications for ground handling efficiency and visibility.
May 1, 2026

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Ground Support Worldwide Editor Jenny Lescohier talks with Octave’s Nick Karakulko about the company’s upcoming launch as a standalone software business and its vision for connecting airport stakeholders through real-time digital twin technology.

Karakulko explains how integrating data across design, build, operate and protect phases can help eliminate operational gaps that impact ramp safety and efficiency. From telematics and LiDAR-enabled foreign object detection to live asset tracking and collision alerts, he outlines how these tools could translate into more informed decision-making for ground handlers while creating a shared operational picture across the airport environment.

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