Author: Kirstie Pickering

Kirstie worked full-time on Business Airport International for over two years and is now a freelance journalist. Away from her writing commitments, you will find her blogging on her lifestyle website or training for her next charity run.

Gudmundur Olafsson, divisional manager of the general aviation department at IGS Ground Services, talks about the challenges and opportunities of providing ground handling services in Iceland

As proposals emerge to privatize air traffic control in the USA and a rise in unmanned aircraft threatens the safety of business aviation, NBAA’s CEO and president Ed Bolen explains how he is striving to protect a US$219bn industry

In a bid to reduce the environmental impact of business aviation, operators are moving to a new unleaded fuel. Air BP’s Mark Atherton, general aviation sales and marketing manager, Western Europe, outlines the latest developments and their associated challenges

TLC Aviation and Sea Grapes International are the go-to company for private aviation and yachting services in St Maarten. Hazel King talks to Sheldon Palm, owner and director of operations at TLC Aviation, and Earl Wyatt, director at Sea Grapes International, about the secret to their success and where they’re heading next

General aviation has an important role to play in the global economy, not just in the lives of the very rich and famous, says Marc Bailey, CEO of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA)

Manuel Romero-Vargas Castrillón, managing director of Manny Aviation Services, explains how he will continue his father’s legacy by providing the best handling coordination services in Mexico

Joe Horowitz was appointed VP of business development at ExcelAire at the end of July. Business Airport International speaks to him about how he will help the company grow through aircraft management and acquisition