EBAA integrates AIR OPS into EBACE 2025
EBAA is announcing it is incorporating the 2025 edition of its ground and flight operators’ event AIR OPS into EBACE25. Featuring the best of AIR OPS, EBACE will host an AIR OPS zone, dedicated sessions and educational workshops to address the needs of ground handlers, airports, FBOs, trip planners and operators.
Robert Baltus, Chief Operations Officer at EBAA, says: “We have a powerful vision for the future of our flagship event and bringing AIR OPS into EBACE25 marks the first step in an exciting new direction and the first of several changes to the EBACE format.” EBACE 2025 will be a start of the onboarding of EBACE by EBAA, who will be actively engaging with the industry to shape the future of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) for 2025 and beyond. Further details about exhibition packages and sponsorship opportunities will be released in the coming weeks.
Global event on airport innovation kicks off in Rome
This week, the global community of airport innovators, start-ups, visionary thinkers, researchers and top tech minds gathers in Rome for Airports Innovate. The conference, organized jointly by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World, and hosted by Aeroporti di Roma, will chart the future of air travel, pooling innovative solutions, groundbreaking tools and know-how from across the globe. Key topics on the agenda include: Unlocking the potential of Generative AI, identifying new tools and solutions boosting airports’ sustainability efforts, innovations enhancing operations and passenger experience, future-proofing of Human Resources (HR) practices, data- and AI-driven forecasting, Advanced Air Mobility and the future of energy at airports. Airports Innovate is jointly organised by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, and ACI World.
Nordic Aviation Group files for bankruptcy
On Monday, November 18, Nordic Aviation Group was informed by the potential investor Lars Thuesen – owner of Danish carrier Jettime – about the intent not to proceed with privatization. Therefore, assessing the company's economic situation, the Management Board has decided to cease the airline's operations and file for bankruptcy of Nordic Aviation Group AS and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly).
Nordic Aviation emerged in 2015 as Estonia’s government looked to a successor for the collapsed flag-carrier Estonian Air. Over its operational period Nordica used a fleet including Bombardier CRJs, ATR 72s and Airbus A320s. The shareholder of Nordic Aviation Group (and its subsidiary Xfly), the Government of Estonia, initiated the process of privatizing the company late 2023. The final discussions on privatization have been ongoing during the past week, with both sides showing goodwill to reach a mutually acceptable outcome.
People: Jo Damato, new Senior VP, Events & Professional Engagement
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently announced new and expanded responsibilities for Joanne "Jo" Damato. Damato was most recently the senior vice president, education, training and workforce development. Her expanded events focus includes responsibility for creating the strategic direction for the convention, conferences, and forums and for ensuring the excellence and financial success of these elements. She retains responsibility as well for strategic oversight of all of NBAA’s professional development activities.
Damato joined NBAA in 2001 to manage the association’s newly-created Air Traffic Services function at the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center until 2007, when she moved on to focus on professional development roles within NBAA. Since January 2019, Damato has been the staff liaison to NBAA’s Business Aviation Management Committee, and she formerly served as staff liaison to the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee. In 2020, Damato was appointed to the Department of Transportation’s Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force. She is a member of the Aviation Accreditaton Board International (AABI) Board of Trustees. A current certified flight instructor and NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM), Damato holds a single and multi-engine land instrument rating and a commercial pilot certificate. She has a B.S. in aviation management, flight option specialization, from the Florida Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to joining NBAA, Damato worked in scheduling and was director of pilot training with Executive Jet Management at Cincinnati’s Lunken Airport.
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