The latest edition of Aviation Pros features a cover story exploring the state of the industry, and highlights how data, technology, and automation are reshaping ground support operations. Mercury GSE's VP of Customer Experience, Joe Davis, shares insights and trends featured throughout the article.
Key amongst them are how telematics have evolved from a passive reporting tool, and how many companies are turning to automation to fill the gap in mechanical trades resulting from a lack of deep skilled labor pools.
Late Friday night at Van Nuys Airport (Operated by Los Angeles World Airports) in Los Angeles, just outside the Jet Aviation, terminal, something truly special took flight. With the help of several dozen volunteers, local and regional shelters, and members of the aviation community — including Jet Aviation, Alpine Air Express, and their teams — Wings of Rescue executed a coordinated triple-flight rescue mission, transporting dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters to communities with available capacity. The mission included one aircraft departing Florida and two flights lifting off from Van Nuys headed to the Chicago area, New York, and Delaware.
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As the aviation industry continues its push toward smarter fleet strategy, operational agility, and around-the-clock reliability, Mercury GSE is gearing up for another year on the global stage. From maintenance innovation to equipment modernization, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for ramp and ground operations—and the conversations driving it will happen face-to-face across the industry’s most important events.
READ MORE >Mercury GSE is honored to supply GSE for the APEC Conference in San Francisco
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