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    Airports

    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40

    Jan. 29, 2019
    The Airport Business Top 40 Under 40 showcases top talent and leading thinkers in the aviation industry who are building success today and innovations for the future.Candidates...
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    A Surge in Airport Retail: The Data Driven Approach

    Samuel Engel
    Oct. 1, 2018
    Tracking trends builds dynamic pricing strategies to provide incentives for travelers to buy what they need at your airport.
    Bob Baresh
    The Van Nuys hangar accommodates business jets as large as the Gulfstream G650 and Global Express.
    Hangar & Hangar Doors

    Gear Up for Larger Jets at Your Airport Facilities

    Curt Castagna
    Oct. 1, 2018
    Is your airport’s infrastructure equipped to serve the continued introduction of larger wingspan aircraft in today’s business aviation fleet?
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    Accidental Excellence

    Joe Petrie
    Oct. 1, 2018
    I’ve never minced words when it comes to my love of our annual Airport Business Top 40 Under 40.We get hundreds of nominations each year from across the industry — and the world...
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    Aviation Security

    Combat Insider Threats: How Technology Offers a Balanced Approach

    Chris McLaughlin
    Oct. 1, 2018
    Technology provides a strong tool to mitigating safety issues inside airport facilities.

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    Todd Mouw
    Oct. 1, 2018
    Propane-fueled parking fleets offer an opportunity to lower costs and clean the air at your airport.
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    A New Logistics Hub for the Midwest

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    Oct. 1, 2018
    Chicago Rockford International Airport remains bullish on cargo growth.
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Walter Marchbanks

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Walter MarchbanksCustomer Relations ManagerPort of PortlandAge: 37 Alma Mater: University of California, Los Angeles; Georgetown University Favorite Aircraft: 747-800 Favorite...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Jason Fuehne, PE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Jason Fuehne, PEAssociate Section ManagerBurns & McDonnellAge: 38 Alma Mater: University of Illinois Favorite Aircraft: A-10 Warthog Favorite Book: Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Kellee Valentine

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Kellee ValentineVice President, Flight Operations ACI JetAge: 37 Alma Mater: No college degree, a few classes short from Embry-Riddle B.S. Aeronautical Science Favorite Aircraft...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Craig West, P.E

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Craig West, P.EPractice BuilderKimley-HornAge: 39 Alma Mater: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Favorite Aircraft: Boeing 787 Favorite Book: Give and Take: Why Helping...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Daniel Fordyce

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Daniel FordyceGeneral Manager – Operations at JFK Terminal 4Hudson GroupAge: 30 Alma Mater: State University of New York College at Old Westbury Favorite Aircraft: Airbus A380...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Zach E. Nelson, MPA

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Zach E. Nelson, MPASenior Planner, AviationMcFarland JohnsonAge: 33 Alma Mater: Florida Tech / University of Nebraska at Omaha Favorite Aircraft: Embraer Phenom 100EV Favorite...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Ferdinand Paul Mehrlich III, C.M. ACE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Ferdinand Paul Mehrlich III, C.M. ACEEnvironmental Operations Manager Dallas Love FieldAge: 32 Alma Mater: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Favorite Aircraft: My...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Cody Parham

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Cody ParhamProject ManagerHDRAge: 34 Alma Mater: Georgia Institute of Technology Favorite Aircraft: Grumman HU-16 Albatross Favorite Book: Title, author Run with the Horsemen,...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Amanda Twitchell, RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Amanda Twitchell, RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C Senior Project Manager/Architect Reno-Tahoe Airport AuthorityAge: 36 Alma Mater: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (both Bachelor’s and...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Joseph D’Ascoli

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Joseph D’AscoliVice President of Special OperationsGlobal Elite GroupAge: 32 Alma Mater: Appalachian State University Favorite Aircraft: Bombardier Global 7500 Favorite Book: ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Tarah Young, M.Arch, LEED AP

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Tarah Young, M.Arch, LEED APAssociate Director, Design URW Airports, LLCAge: 37 Alma Mater: California State Polytechnic University and University of Utah Favorite Aircraft: I...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Margaret “Maggie” Hartnett

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Margaret “Maggie” HartnettCustomer Relations ManagerSan Diego County Regional Airport AuthorityAge: 37 Alma Mater: B.A. – University of Washington M.A. – San Diego State University...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Steven A. Gould Jr, C.M.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Steven A. Gould Jr, C.M.Airport DirectorRock Hill – York County AirportAge: 35 Alma Mater: Florida Institute of Technology Favorite Aircraft: Bombardier Global Express (my lottery...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Matthew D. Crowley, C.M.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Matthew D. Crowley, C.M.Chief Information OfficerPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Age: 32 Alma Mater: Case Western Reserve University Favorite Aircraft: Antonov An-225 ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Adam Phelps, MBA, C.M.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Adam Phelps, MBA, C.M.Airport Operations ManagerSpokane AirportsAge: 34 Alma Mater: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks Favorite Aircraft: Fun – Piper Cub, Business – Pilatus...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Ryan Shropshire, PE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Ryan Shropshire, PE Project Manager HNTB Corp. Age: 32 Alma Mater: Iowa State University Favorite Aircraft: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Favorite Book: Off Balance, Matthew Kelly ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Brian Dorman

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Brian DormanAviation Project OfficerSyracuse Regional Airport AuthorityAge: 37 Alma Mater: State University of New York at Buffalo, BS Civil Engineering; Syracuse University, ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Christopher A. Salley, MBAA

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Christopher A. Salley, MBAASales and Marketing ManagerNational Jets Age: 31 Alma Mater: Jacksonville University (Undergraduate), Embry-Riddle (Graduate) Favorite Aircraft: SR-...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Iana Tassada

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Iana TassadaVice President/Aviation Group Manager JE Dunn ConstructionAge: 35 Alma Mater: Georgia Institute of Technology Favorite Aircraft: Whatever aircraft is taking me to ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Casey Miller

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Casey MillerPresident/OwnerLatitude 33 AviationAge: 38 Alma Mater: University of California, Santa Barbara Favorite Aircraft: Embraer Phenom 300 Favorite Book: How to Win Friends...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: William Duñgo, PE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    William Duñgo, PEProject ManagerVHBAge: 33 Alma Mater: New Jersey Institute of Technology Favorite Aircraft: Boeing 777 Favorite Book: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Favorite...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Denis Verdier, C.M.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Denis Verdier, C.M.Senior Project Manager - Airside/Terminal, JFK Redevelopment Program, Port Authority of New York & New JerseyDY ConsultantsAge: 31 Alma Mater: Florida Institute...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Tracey L. Wright, C.M.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Tracey L. Wright, C.M.Special Events ManagerDenver International AirportAge: 37 Alma Mater: Metropolitan State College of Denver (currently Metropolitan State University) Favorite...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Kyle Quinn

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Kyle QuinnGeneral ManagerXJet DenverAge: 27 Alma Mater: The Ohio State University Favorite Aircraft: Beechcraft Staggerwing Favorite Book: Syrup by Max Berry Favorite TV Show:...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: David B. Decoteau, A.A.E., C.A.E., ACE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    David B. Decoteau, A.A.E., C.A.E., ACEAirport Division ManagerLivermore Airport, city of LivermoreAge: 34 Alma Mater: University of North Dakota (Undergrad) Western Governors ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Maggie J. Bishop

    Oct. 1, 2018
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Nathan Luce

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Nathan LuceManager of Engineering & ConstructionMemphis-Shelby County Airport AuthorityAge: 37 Alma Mater: Christian Brothers University (BS Civil Engineering) / North Carolina...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Scott Van Gompel, PE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Scott Van Gompel, PEAviation Supervisor and Project ManagerMead & Hunt Inc.Age: 37 Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Favorite Aircraft: DC-3 Favorite Book: Title...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Scott B. Hill, PMP, SFP

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Scott B. Hill, PMP, SFPInterim Division Manager, Infrastructure – Asset ManagementHouston Airport System Age: 33 Alma Mater: AAS - Community College of the Air Force; BS - Embry...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Andrew Grusnick, PMP

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Andrew Grusnick, PMPDirector of Project ManagementJervis B. Webb Company Age: 36 Alma Mater: BA: Oakland University; MBA: Broad College of Business, Michigan State University ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Alex Wuchte

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Alex WuchteBusiness Development AssociateJervis B. Webb Co.Age: 32 Alma mater: Ferris State University Favorite Aircraft: I'm not picky, as long as it lands safely Favorite Book...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Josh Crawford, PE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Josh Crawford, PEAviation Team Leader/Project ManagerGarverAge: 38 Alma Mater: University of Arkansas Favorite Aircraft: F-16 Fighting Falcon Favorite Book: Blood Meridian, Cormac...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Ali Istchenko, P.Eng.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Ali Istchenko, P.Eng.Manager, Design and Construction Phasing LaGuardia Gateway Partners, A Member of Vantage Airport GroupAge: 32 Alma Mater: University of Toronto Favorite Aircraft...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Gaël Le Bris, C.M., Engineer

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Gaël Le Bris, C.M., EngineerSenior Aviation Planner, Technical PrincipalWSP USAAge: 31 Alma Mater: Florida Institute of Technology (USA); Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Zachary D. Oakley A.A.E., ACE

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Zachary D. Oakley A.A.E., ACE Deputy Director of Operations and PlanningChicago Rockford International AirportAge: 35 Alma Mater: BS: Southern Illinois University Carbondale; ...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Brian J. Payne

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Brian J. PayneAirport DirectorColumbus Municipal AirportAge: 37 Alma Mater: BS from Indiana State University, MS from Southeastern Oklahoma State University Favorite Aircraft:...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Brett W. Fay, C.M

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Brett W. Fay, C.MDirector of General AviationTampa International AirportAge: 35 Alma Mater: Middle Tennessee State University Favorite Aircraft: Fairchild PT-19 Favorite Book:...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Steven C. Roque A.C. E., C.M.

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Steven C. Roque A.C. E., C.M.Assistant Vice President of Operations ControlDallas Fort Worth International AirportAge: 37 Alma Mater: Florida Tech Favorite Aircraft: A380 Favorite...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Jacob N. Sotsky

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Jacob N. SotskyDirectorJacobsen|DanielsAge: 37 Alma Mater: Tulane University, BS, Civil Engineering, University of Louisville, MBA Favorite Aircraft: B-777 Favorite Book: Interview...
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    2018 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Bakari Brock

    Oct. 1, 2018
    Bakari BrockSenior DirectorCity Partnerships | Lyft Inc.Age: 38 Alma Mater: University of Georgia (BA, Finance & Banking); Harvard Law School (JD) Favorite Aircraft: A380 Favorite...