Aviapreneurs: Recent Episodes
Dr. Adnan Branbo
Join and follow Dr. Adnan’s host talk show, AVIAPRENEURS podcast, as he hosts and talk to aviation entrepreneurs who started successful aviation ventures, and intrapreneurs who managed growing airlines and aviation service organizations, to discuss how they started, the difficulties they have faced, their vision and their view of the current affairs and future trends of the Aviation industry.
Mr. Artem Degtiarov, an aviapreneur from Ukraine, who’s the founder and chief Executive Officer of Blacklist.aero, a registrar for companies defaulting in the settlement of their financial commitments in the aviation industry. Earlier in his career, Artem worked in business development for Jetex, commercial director for Click Aviation Network and Pro-Fuel.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 44th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Loyalty Programs in the Aviation Industry featuring The Co-founder & CEO of StatusMatch, Mr. Mark Ross Smith
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 43rd Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Disrupting Business Aircraft Charter featuring The Founder & CEO of Opes Jet, Mr. Richard Hekker
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 42nd Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Carbon Offsetting in Business Aviation featuring The CEO & Founder of Azzera, Ms. Puja Mahajan
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 41st Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Podcasts in the Aviation Industry featuring The Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, Mr. Jon Howell
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 40th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about International Aviation Services Organization featuring The Founding Chairman of IASO, Mr. Munir Khalifa
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 39th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Business Aviation Operations to Italy featuring The CEO of Argos VIP Private Handling, Mr. Loris Di Filippo
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 38th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Aviation Group of Companies featuring The CEO of airhubairlines, Mr. Haris Coloman
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 37th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Democratizing Air Cargo featuring The CEO and Co-Founder of Dronamics, Mr. Svilen Rangelov
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 36th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Aircraft Service Industry in Asia featuring The CEO and Founder of AeroChamp, Dr. Praveen Srivastava
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 35th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Efficiency in Business Aviation featuring The Director of GetJet, Mr. Roberto Hlaca
Mr. Roberto Hlaca
an Aviapreneur from Zimbabwe (is this right?). He has more than 30 years of professional experience in the business travel and business aviation industries. He’s currently the director of GetJet, a digital marketplace that facilitates searching for various cost-effective options for flying business jets. Earlier in his career, he worked as VP of sales and marketing for some of the most prestigious business jet operators in the world: Vista Jet, Qatar Executive, and ElitAvia
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 34th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about the Aruba Aircraft Registry featuring The CEO of the Registry of Aruba, Ms. Alexandria Colindres.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 33rd Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Fine Dining in the Air featuring The Founder & CEO of On Air Dining, Mr. Daniel Hulme.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 32nd Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Automating Aviation Operations featuring The Founder and CEO of Leon Software, Mr. Pawel Kruk.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 31st Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Aviation Services Marketplace featuring Founder – Rocketroute, Mr. Uwe Nitsche.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 30th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about The Flight Plan to Emission Free Aviation featuring The Founder & CEO of Hydroplane, Dr. Anita Sengupta.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 29th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talks about Reinventing Private Jet Flying featuring the CEO of Jet Luxe and Advisory Council Member at GLG, Mr. Gabriel Madrid.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 28th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS Cabin Crew Life in the Air featuring the Owner of Confidence in the Air Company & Corporate Flight Attendant and trainer, Ms. Heidi Cole.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 27th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about Continuing Airworthiness Management featuring the CEO at PRIMUS AERO, Mr. Stephan Krainer.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 26th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about Private Jet Interior Design featuring the Founder & Creative Director at AirJet Designs, Mr. Jean-Pierre Alfano.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 25th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about Digital Aircraft Charter Marketplace featuring the CEO & Founder of AeroBid and the Managing Director at Pristine Jet Charter, Mr. Zaher Deir.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 24th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about the Business Charter Brokerage Industry featuring The President of Icarus Jet, Mr. Kevin Singh.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 23rd Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about the Digital Management of Aviation Controlled Information featuring The Co-Founder & CEO at Yonder, Mr. Thomas Vogel
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 22nd Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about Niche Air Cargo Solutions featuring The Director at NAS Corporation - Ex-Chairman of Avient, Mr. Andrew Smith.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 21st Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about Aviation Fuel Digital Procurement featuring The Founder and President of Fuelerlinx, Mr. Kevin Moller.
Mr. Kevin Moller, an Aviapreneur from the USA. Kevin is the Founder and President of Fuelerlinx, an aviation fuel planning software that assists aircraft operators to plan their fuel purchases in the most economical way. Later Kevin also established FBOLINX, a CRM software for FBOs allowing them to connect to Fuelerlinx, send prices, and communicate with clients effectively.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 20th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS about Efficient Business Aircraft Management featuring The CEO & Accountable Manager at Emperor Aviation - Vice President at MBAA, Mr. Razvan Stefan
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 19th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about Producing Social Media Aviation Reality Show features the General Manager at Buffalo Airways and the Owner of Plane Savers YouTube Show, Mr. Mikey McBryan.
Mr. Mikey McBryan
An Aviapreneur from Canada. The General Manager of Buffalo Airways, and the owner of Plane Savers YouTube show, besides being a TV personality in the 6 series TV Show Ice Pilots NWT.
An exclusive timely interview by Dr. Adnan from EBACE today featuring The Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager at Move Aircraft Flight Solutions Ltd, Mr. Nabeel Ahmed
An exclusive timely interview by Dr. Adnan from EBACE today featuring The Founder and CEO en GENERAL AVIATION SERVICE SL Mr. Alberto Utrera Bañares & The Managing Director Mr. Juan A. Guerreiro
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in the 18th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about Affordable Business Aircraft Ownership the CEO/ Cofounder of JETCLUB and the Cofounder of JET IT Mr. Vishal Hiremath.
How to make business aircraft ownership affordable!!?? / a very important question / trying to have an answer for it with this episode of Aviapreneurs podcast, this Adnan Baranbo, and allow me to welcome, my guest, today Mr. Vishal Hiremath
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in 17th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about How to Run a Successful Airline features The Senior Consultant & Founder of AVIAK SAS. Mr. Frederik Jacobsen.
An airlines professional from Colombia with more than 35 years of experience of setting up and managing airlines. Fredrick started his career with Lufthansa in Bogota, then became country manager for both UPS and DHL later, in Colombia and in Venezuela. He was the President and CEO of Avianca Cargo for 10 years. He then set up Viva Colombia, a Colombian Ultra low-cost-carrier, and served as the company President and CEO as well. He later joined Swissport in the US as COO Cargo Services and VP Business Transformation. Frederick also served as CEO of Lineas Aereas Suramericanas airline in Colombia, and CEO of Arajet airline in the Dominican Republic. He’s now managing his own aviation consulting practice AVIAK SAS.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in 16th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about Civil Aviation Authority as Business Enabler features The Director General for Civil Aviation Department at Transport Malta Mr. Charles Pace.
Captain Charles Pace, the Director General for the Civil Aviation Department at Transport Malta. A Pilot who started his aviation career 44 years ago in 1988 with Air Malta. He later became Chief Pilot and Operations Quality Manager till 2011. He worked as safety director for COMLUX Aviation, and he’s headed Transport Malta Civil Aviation Department since 2013.
Join Dr. Adnan Baranbo in 15th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about Crowdsourcing NOTAMs features The Co-Founder of JumpSeat Mr. Ben Zavadil.
Mr. Ben Zavadil a young AVIAPRENEURS from the USA, a licensed flight dispatcher from the Federal Aviation Administration with more than 10 years of experience in the aviation industry. Ben started his aviation career in World Fuel Service, where he was in charge in various roles in operations, sales and finally training and development. He then moved to Flight Service Bureau and OPS Group, where he worked as product manager, until he set up his own aviation startup JumpSeat at the end of 2019.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 14th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about Using Law as Strategic Business Tool featuring a Global Aviation Professional Support Lawyer - Board Member IAWA Ms. Carol Anderson
Carol Anderson is a Global Aviation Professional Support Lawyer. Carol worked for more than 10 years working for the Middle East leading airlines Gulf Air as General Counsel and Emirates, as Legal Advisor. She also worked for the top global law firms specialized in the aviation industry: Clyde and Co, Gates and Partners, DLA Piper. Carol worked also as Paralegal for IATA, and established her own legal practice in the UK and UAE for a few years as well. Carol is also a board member of the International Aviation Women’s Association.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 13th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS talking about the Status of the Air Cargo Industry with Mr. Roland Zistler! Roland Zistler is the Managing Director of GrowNow Group, an aviation, airline and cargo consulting, training and coaching service provider.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 12th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mr. Diego Magrini! Diego Magrini is the Chief Executive Officer of Aviowiki and the Chair of Associate Member Advisory Board at EBAA.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 11th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mr. Abdul Razzak Mikati! Abdul Razzak Mikati is the founder and the managing director of Dubai Technology Partners, a technology and digital transformation service provider that helps airlines and airports in optimizing their operations. Mr. Abdulrazak has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, and his company is one of the main providers of technology integration systems for many of the major airlines and airports in the Middle East.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 10th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mr. Tilmann Gabriel! Tilmann Gabriel is aviapreneur from Germany. Tilmann has almost half a century of experience in the airline and aviation industries. He has flown aircraft as pilot for Lufthansa for more than 20 years. He has extensive experience in all sectors of the aviation industry, including passenger airlines, cargo airlines, business aviation and helicopters. After flying, Tilmann later became VP flight operations for Lufthansa. Then he took charge of many senior positions as VP, General manager and CEO for some of the world top aircraft manufacturers like Bombardier Flexjet and VP of Operations and customer training for Bombardier Aerospace, and then CEO of Royal Jet in Abu Dhabi, VP Sales and Marketing of Evergreen International Cargo airline, President and CEO of Safi Airways moving between Kabul and Dubai, president and CEO of CHC Europe, the largest Helicopter operation in the world having 5 AOCs and more than 400 aircraft, and later Executive Vice President of Qatar Airways responsible for Qatar Executive and Qatar Airways charter, Group president for Airways Aviation Airlines in Australia, UK and France. Tilmann was the director of the Master of Science programmes in City, University of London, and he’s also an aviation consultant and advisor having his own aviation consultancy providing advice to the world airlines, such as the recent contract he’s having with the government of Nigeria, responsible for the launch of the new flag carrier of Nigeria, Nigeria Air.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 9th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mr. Thomas Jaeger! Thomas Jaeger is the founder, owner, and CEO of CH Aviation. Thomas as he likes to describe himself is a avgeek and data junkie, whose passion is to collect and maintain the most up to date database of airline industry data. Earlier, Thomas was director of product management of various companies including Radixx, TIK Systems and Mercator. Thomas started his aviation career more than 20 years ago in charge of aviation marketing for Intersky Lufthart and later EU Jet. Thomas is from Switzerland, and he’s graduate of business administration from St. Gallen University.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 8th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mrs. Tatjana Obrazcova! Tatjana Obrazcova is aviapreneur from Strasbourg, France. The founder and the managing partner of 50 Sky Shades World Aviation News platform since 2015. Tatjana has a professional experience exceeding 20 years, and more than half of it in the aviation industry. She is a marketing professional in the aviation industry, and she worked previously as Managing Director for various business aviation and air ambulance company, besides working for an aviation service company as well: Flight Consulting Group. Tatjana is a big advocate of Business aviation, including before governments and policy makers.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 7th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mr. Dawit Lemma! Dawit Lemma is aviapreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. Dawit is the founder and CEO of Krimson Aviation. Throughout his career Dawit has worked in sales, operations and in management functions. He also worked for an airport, FBO, airline, aviation logistics companies, aviation magazine and non-for-profit aviation industry organization till he finally started his own business Krimson Aviation, which currently provides aviation services for aircraft operators flying to Ethiopia and East Africa. Dawit is also a board member of AfBAA, the African Business Aviation Association. To my surprise Dawit also used to fly King Air 200 and Pilatus PC-12 on contact basis.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 6th Episode of AVIAPRENEURS featuring Mr. Irakli Litanishvili! Mr. Irakli is a serial entrepreneur who became a huge player in business aviation after starting his first European company, Maltese AOC holder Emperor Aviation LTD, in 2013. He is the owner and founder of the Aim of Emperor international group of companies. This group consists of 15 companies specialized in charter brokerage, international aircraft handling, aircraft, helicopter and yacht sales and acquisition, travel divisions, and marketing divisions. The Aim of Emperor group has more than 200 employees and represents HondaJet and Daher Kodiak aircraft on the territory of all FSU countries. Irakli and his team reached another significant milestone in 2020. they established SkyLight air operator, a new Eastern European air carrier with its own AOC. In 2021, Irakli and his partner launched Mirai Flights, a service for instant booking charter flights with price transparency and focus on the UK, Europe, Middle East, and the CIS states
Dr. Adnan Branbo’s guest on the 5th episode of AVIAPRENEURS is Mr. Rick Wolfer. Mr. Rick Wolfer is An Aviapreneur who spent little less than half a century in the general aviation industry. Rick was enlisted with the U.S. Air Force & U.S. State Department for 21yrs. Upon retiring Rick obtained his FAA Dispatchers license and has work for all 4 US international Trip planning companies: Air Routing International, Base OPS (WFS), Jeppesen, and Universal Weather and Aviation. Taking that experience with him, Rick became the Director of Flight Operations for Paul Allen (co-founder Microsoft’s) private FAA P91 flight department. Within this flight department they coordinated the domestic travel schedule for 3 professional sports teams (Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, and the Portland Trailblazers). From there Rick worked for a short time with a P135 charter company before going out on his own to form an international trip support services company. Rick currently, is the President of Atlas Trip Support which is based in there 45ft Class A motorhome. When they are not visiting clients throughout the U.S. in the Spring and Summer they are based in Parker, AZ along the Colorado river.
Dr. Adnan Branbo’s guest on the 4th episode of AVIAPRENEURS is Mr. Evgeniy Chuprov; an aviation expert with more than 15 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in the business aviation industry. Evgeiny is the founder and CEO of Aviapages, an online marketplace that connects private operators with clients and suppliers. He is also a board member of Mirai Flights, a private jet booking platform that promises to make booking an aircraft easier than booking a taxi. Mr. Evgeniy Chuprov was the chief duty manager of Vnukovo Airport. He was also a key account executive in many business aviation companies throughout his long and successful career.
Dr. Adnan’s guest on the 3rd episode of AVIAPRENEURS is the inspiring Ms. Karla Deir. Karla Deir is a young aviation expert and businesswoman with over 12 years of experience. She has worked in, managed, and started many successful aviation businesses in the UK. Ms. Deir is an expert in everything aviation from aircraft management and sales to private jet charters, international trip planning and flight support services. Her continued success as the managing director of Travion and her entrepreneurial spirit are an inspiration to both men and women in the aviation industry.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 2nd episode of AVIAPRENEURS, as he interviews the courageous Captain Nuno Pereira; CEO of Bestfly.
Captain Nuno’s aviation journey is a story about breaking barriers, defying odds, and achieving success. Join us to learn about Captain Nuno Pereira’s career and the challenges he faced to get where he is today.
Join Dr. Adnan Branbo in the 1st Episode of AVIAPRENEURS, hosting Stanley Bugeja; Managing Director of DC Aviation Malta & President of MBAA.
Join and follow Dr. Adnan’s host talk show, AVIAPRENEURS podcast, as he hosts and talk to aviation entrepreneurs who started successful aviation ventures, and intrapreneurs who managed growing airlines and aviation service organizations, to discuss how they started, the difficulties they have faced, their vision and their view of the current affairs and future trends of the Aviation industry.