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With this week’s show we cover Travel Technologies from where to book a deal through what the airplane manufacturers, air traffic controllers and owners are doing to help improve our travel.
Travel: Yuupon.com
Mary Song the CEO of Yuupon joins Craig to talk about getting the best travel deals available at some great resorts worldwide. When you sign up for Yuupon you will be kept up on available deals — many of which are good for up to 4 months out. These are not last minute deals but actual travel opportunities that you can take advantage of.
Travel: iStopOver
Anthony Lipschitz the CEO of iStopOver joins Craig to talk about finding unique accommodations around the world when you travel whether you are staying a weekend or a month. They have homeowners who rent out space in their homes or even their entire home to travelers giving you the opportunity to live like a local. The interaction and rental process takes place directly between the host and Guest.
Travel: Solairus Aviation
Dan Drohan the CEO of Solairus Aviation joins Craig to talk about business aircraft charter services and aircraft management services for corporate clients. Their primary goal is to deliver exceptional charter flight service that exceeds the expectation of their clients. When you have to travel, having a solution that is tailored to your specific requirements can save you valuable time and dramatically reduce the stress related to the trip.
Airline Tech: AtmosAir
Have you ever worried about getting sick from traveling on an airplane. Well Craig’s next guest this weekend is Steve Levine the CEO at AtmosAir who will talk about their solutions to this problem. Their unique and proven air purification process can eliminate mold, control bacteria and the spread of airborne viruses and reduce airborne particles and germs that get past normal filtration solutions. Their technology involves an all-natural process and produces no harmful by-products such as ozone or ultraviolet light, commonly found in many other products. Best of all, their systems can help drastically lower operating and maintenance costs.
Travel: TripIt
We have all done it. Try to save time and money by handling our own travel arrangements — booking the airline, car, hotel, getting the maps and then finding things to do and places to eat — in a word travel chaos. Gregg Brockway the Executive Vice President at TripIt joins Craig to discuss a new travel app that eliminates travel chaos by organizing every part of your trip with a master online itinerary. Technology that simplifies the internet travel experience.
Airline Tech: AvJet biotech
Craig is joined by Don Evans the CEO at AvJet Biotech who have developed a remarkable new fuel refining technique with the Applied Energy Research Laboratory at North Carolina State University (NCSU). This refining process produces “drop-in” (identical performance) military JP-8 jet aviation fuel, arctic diesel fuel or premium grade gasoline. The fuels are developed from triglycerides (fatty acids) derived from micro-organic algae or non-food feedstocks. Currently they are focused on production of 20 liters of JP-8 per hour (roughly 5 gallons) and that will increase within the next eighteen months. A move off campus will allow them to produce up to 40,000 gallons per month before launch of a 10 million gallons per year model plant that may be replicated in strategic locations nationwide.
Airline Tech and Security: Professor Jeff Price
Craig will be joined by Jeff Price a Professor of Aeronautical Science at the Metropolitan State College at Denver. They will be discussing airline and airport security 10 years post 9-11 and the future technological challenges to aviation security as well as air traffic controller and Pilot fatigue. An interesting interview for anyone who has to fly.
Airline Safety: AmSafe
Airbags — our cars now have many of them but what about when we travel by air — Well Craig’s next guest is Joe Smith a Vice President at AmSafe. They are the world leader in safety and security for the aerospace and defense transportation industries. Their new benchmark in air safety is the inflatable restraint. AmSafe is ready to meet passenger seat restraint needs with the most advanced technology available.
Fractional Ownership of Airplanes: AvantAir
For all of us time is a non-renewable resource. Fractional ownership provides an air travel experience that will save you time and even enjoy. Other pluses are no check-in, no TSA/Security checks with no layovers and no lost luggage. Have an airplane where and when you want it. Steve Santo the CEO of Avant Air joins Craig to discuss their services that can be used by anyone not just the rich and famous. With no hourly fees and their unique monthly billing program that combines all yearly management fees and flight hour charges into one total payment, and then breaks it down into equal monthly installments. The result is virtually the same bill every month, with no budget-breaking surprises. With fuel costs soaring, Avantair is able to provide the lowest fuel surcharge in the industry, which allows you to keep your travel costs down and use your dollars more wisely. Check it out — it might just be the way for you to travel.
Aviation Weather: WSI
One thing that has been in the news lately in Weather and Weather related catastrophes. Craig’s next guest is Paul Devlin a Aviation Decision Support Mgr at WSI whose job is to help deliver the most accurate, extensive aviation weather data on the market today in a format designed specifically for your area of expertise. They provide corporate flight departments, air carriers, fixed base operators and airports with innovative products that allow our customers to make proactive, decisive and confident decisions – keeping pilots, passengers and ground crews safe and operations running smoothly.
Airline Safety – National Air Traffic Controllers Assoc.
It has been all over the news — Air Traffic Controllers have been falling asleep at their desks putting airline travelers and crew in jeopardy. Craig is joined by the Director of Safety and Technology at NATCA about what they are doing not only about this current issue but about what is required of those who control our skies. They have to juggle a variety of variables and complex scenarios and adapt to ever-changing situations while keeping their composure. This results in our aviation sector being the safest in the world.
Airline Safety: Near Field Communications
Ajay Paul the North American Head of MindTree‘s Travel and Transportation Industry Group joins Craig to discuss Near Field Communication and the services it can offer to the airline industry.
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