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Editor's Note
JOSH SMITH
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Collaboration to Solve Challenges
F
ueling equipment manufacturers
gathered recently to share
solutions, best practices and
new innovations with ground
handlers, military personnel and other
representatives of the ground support
community.
After a three-year hiatus, the
Gammon Aviation Fuel Handling
Training Symposium returned. The
event was held in conjunction with the
NPMA Petro 23 Conference in Washington
D.C. in March.
" This was a very abbreviated symposium.
Normally, we do two and half
days. This was basically condensed
into a third of that size, " said Jim
Gammon, president of Gammon Technical
Products.
During the co-hosted event, the
Gammon Symposium brought subject
In the long run, what's
best for the industry is
best for everybody in it.
- Jim Gammon
matter experts from Liquid Controls,
Total Control Systems, Cla-Val,
Eaton/Carter Ground Ground Fueling,
Meggitt, Westmor, Rampmaster, the
National Air Transportation Association
(NATA), Argus Consulting, Parker
Velcon, Facet Filtration, Airlines for
America (A4A) and more.
These industry representatives
offered attendees updates on smart
metering, control valves, nozzles,
system designs, fuel quality control,
contamination mitigation and fuel filtration
technology, among others.
" As far as what going on that's
changing into plane fueling is
that we're improving the systems
and making them more efficient, "
Gammon said.
He pointed to energy efficient refueling
trucks that offer reduced emissions
and fuel consumption, electric refuelers
and electric hydrant carts as just
a few examples of the advancements
taking place in this area of ground support
equipment.
Members of the industry also discussed
present-day challenges. For
example, material availability continues
to impact the industry and influence
lead times for manufacturers.
Speakers also pointed out workforce
issues that need to be overcome.
" A lot of people saw COVID as a good
reason to retire, " Gammon said. " When
COVID hit, they said 'the heck with it,
I'm retiring.' Well, now you've lost the
guy who 'knew how do to that.'
" I think it's affecting every industry. "
The goal of the symposium,
Gammon explained, is to bring stakeholders
- including competitors - into
the same room to work together.
" Everybody benefits, " he said. " That
was the whole reason for the symposium.
Not to have a straight educational
thing, but to have the competitors
up there discussing things. "
Gammon said the results
have been good.
" It's worked out great. In the long
run, what's best for the industry is best
for everybody in it, " Gammon said.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of april2023
Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
Global Standards for Ground Support
TIACA's Pursuit of Sustainability
MKE Gate Management Goes Digital with GoApron
Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
Product Hangar
Ground Support Spotlight: Pete Buffkin
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april2023 - Editor's Note: Collaboration to Solve Challenges
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april2023 - Industry Expert Column: Emerging from COVID-19: Transformations in the Air Cargo Market
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april2023 - Cover Story: How to Utilize ULD Fleets
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april2023 - Electric Tractors for Business, Regional and Military Aircraft
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