Empowering People in the AI Era: Desiree Perez on Leadership & Culture
Release Date: 05/19/2026
Airside International Summer 2026 -Powerd by AI
The EVA podcast
As I write this note, a heatwave is beating down on the UK, signalling the arrival of the busy summer travel season. With air traffic reaching record highs globally, airports and airlines are under increasing pressure to maintain efficient GSE operations, ensure smooth turnarounds, and uphold high safety standards for both passengers and ground handling teams. In this issue, we bring you the latest developments in the GSE space, focusing on ground power units (GPUs), water and lavatory vehicles, and equipment leasing and rental. Electrification continues to be at the forefront of the minds of...
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CAAS- Summer 2026-Powerd by AI
The EVA podcast
The latest bouts of extreme geopolitical turbulence in the last year to 18 months have triggered a variety of short-term and longer-term responses to keep supply chains moving to, from, through, or around different parts of the world. This issue of the magazine examines some of these shifts in patterns and processes through the experiences of air cargo stakeholders, from various perspectives. For example, Washington’s trade war, modal shift, and supply chain restructuring are among the factors affecting pharma air logistics supply chains, as manufacturers seek to minimise risks and costs,...
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Empowering People in the AI Era: Desiree Perez on Leadership & Culture
The EVA podcast
In this episode, host Chris Notter sits down with Desiree Perez, the Chief Operating Officer at EvolveWell. They explore the evolving relationship between people and AI in today’s fast-paced world. Desiree shares insights on how organisations can harness technology to empower their people, foster a culture of care, and build resilient leadership. Join them as they discuss the future of work, the importance of proactive development, and how companies can thrive by focusing on people-first leadership.
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ARGS SPRING 2026 -Powerd by AI
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Trying to predict the outlook for commercial aviation is a fool’s game. The only real certainty, is that there will be uncertainty. And so it has proved again. The backdrop to this year had looked relatively encouraging for the aviation industry, albeit with the headwinds that have clipped growth in the sector remaining. These include disruption to trade flows amid tariffs and countermeasures, ongoing aircraft and engine availability issues, and continued pockets of conflict and geopolitical disruption – not least the war in Ukraine, which has now entered its...
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EVA SPRING 2026 -Powerd by AI
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The world has not felt this scary since the 1980s, when the Cold War suddenly became frigid. A new war against Iran, fermented over decades of distrust and now encouraged to spill over into armed conflict, has inevitably brought disruption to the Middle East and as far away as Cyprus. Global transport hubs, including airports, have taken missile and drone hits, threatening civilians and the region’s key business and VIP aviation infrastructure. We have also seen a bizarre presidential proclamation aimed at Canada’s civilian aircraft regulator thrust business aviation unexpectedly into the...
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Airside International Spring 2026 -Powerd by AI
The EVA podcast
In the Spring 2026 edition of Airside International, we bring you the latest innovations in the GSE industry, including developments in pushback tractors, apron buses, aircraft washing, and second-hand equipment. Across these markets, one development in particular is coming to the fore as the year begins: electrification. Electric GSE offers numerous advantages; in particular, its long-term cost savings, quieter operation and environmental benefits have prompted airports and ground handlers to accelerate electrification of their fleets. We hear from several manufacturers about how they are...
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CAAS- Spring 2026-Powerd by AI
The EVA podcast
In the turbulence and uncertainty of the past 12 months, some new patterns have emerged, while certain old trends, tendencies and truths have been further highlighted, underlined and reinforced – or in some cases, left behind. Many of these are illustrated in the accounts of air cargo industry experts and senior stakeholders within the Outlook 2026 Report within this magazine (pages 4-49). Senior industry leaders from freight forwarding companies, carriers, airports, cargo handlers, technology specialists, associations, and other organisations describe their recent experiences and how they...
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Redefining Air Cargo: Denis Duarte on the Future of Freight at Frankfurt
The EVA podcast
We’re kicking off 2026 with a very special guest: Denis Duarte, VP of Cargo Development at Fraport. Dennis isn’t just a powerhouse in the cargo world; he’s also an old friend and a true industry visionary. We dive into his journey, the big leaps happening in air freight, and how Frankfurt Airport is gearing up to be a game-changer in e-commerce and digitalisation. Join us as Denis shares his passion for building a next-level cargo community and what it means to shape the future of airport logistics. Whether you’re in the industry or just curious about the behind-the-scenes magic of...
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Leadership, People & Culture in Aviation | With Desiree Perez
The EVA podcast
In this episode, Chris is joined by Desiree Perez, Founder & MD of Desiree Perez Coaching & Consulting, from Florida. With nearly 20 years in aviation, Desiree shares powerful insights on leadership, people development, culture, and why so many organisations face the same challenges around engagement, turnover, and performance. We discuss generational shifts in the workforce, fear-based leadership, the importance of attitude over CVs, and how operations, strategy, and people must work together. Desiree also introduces Skypulse, an innovative platform designed to support recruitment,...
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ARGS Winter 2025 - Powered by AI
The EVA podcast
A further raft of recent aircraft orders illustrates there is no let-up in airlines positioning themselves to meet long-term travel demand. To some extent it is a product of the timelines of manufacturer backlogs, which make securing fresh narrowbody capacity before the next decade challenging, and even more so for widebodies. But while the rationale for the bulk of orders is now around securing delivery slots into the 2030s, there was a nuance to some of the eye-catching deals unveiled during November’s Dubai Airshow. Take Emirates' follow-on order for 65 more Boeing 777-9s. On the one...
info_outlineIn this episode, host Chris Notter sits down with Desiree Perez, the Chief Operating Officer at EvolveWell. They explore the evolving relationship between people and AI in today’s fast-paced world. Desiree shares insights on how organisations can harness technology to empower their people, foster a culture of care, and build resilient leadership. Join them as they discuss the future of work, the importance of proactive development, and how companies can thrive by focusing on people-first leadership.