NBAA-BACE in October 2025, Paul Eden with Craig Middleton

NBAA-BACE 2025

During NBAA-BACE in October, Paul Eden, editor of EVA Magazine, spoke with Craig Middleton, Vice-Chair and Chair of the Finance Committee, at the African Business Aviation Association. Craig shared his thoughts on the association and explained how the British founder of several private aviation companies finds himself vice-chair of an African association

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In this episode, we welcome back Desiree Perez, founder of Desiree Perez Coaching and Consultancy, to dive into the real challenges of operational leadership. Together, we explore how the explosion of job complexities, compliance pressures, and information overload is making it harder than ever for employees to understand what’s expected of them. Desiree shares insights on why creating a clear narrative and simplifying expectations is crucial, and how leaders can start turning a tick-box culture into a more meaningful, motivating experience for everyone.

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In our second episode with Desiree Perez, we tackle the often-dreaded world of annual appraisals and performance evaluations. Desiree shares why employees often fear evaluations as punitive rather than constructive, and how leaders can transform these moments into a continuous development loop. We explore how to make feedback a regular, strategic exercise rather than a once-a-year surprise, the importance of setting clear behavioural expectations, and how true succession planning can unlock hidden potential within your team. Join us as we rethink appraisals and turn them into a powerful tool for growth and engagement.

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In this episode, we welcome back Desiree Perez, founder of Desiree Perez Coaching and Consultancy, to dive into the real challenges of operational leadership. Together, we explore how the explosion of job complexities, compliance pressures, and information overload is making it harder than ever for employees to understand what’s expected of them. Desiree shares insights on why creating a clear narrative and simplifying expectations is crucial, and how leaders can start turning a tick-box culture into a more meaningful, motivating experience for everyone.

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During NBAA-BACE in October, Paul Eden, editor of EVA Magazine, spoke with Chris Moore, CEO at Gogo, one year after the merger of Satcom Direct and Gogo Business Aviation. Chris talked about the new Gogi Galileo satellite communications product and forthcoming changes and improvements to Gogo’s air-to-ground connectivity service

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In Part 2, Liam Bolger, “Mr Luton Airport” – shares the ingredients for building an airport of choice. He talks about community, clarity of purpose, and leadership that empowers people. Liam also reveals his “Four Cs” framework and why valuing people, not just processes, is key to lasting success in aviation.

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This is Part 1 of a special conversation with Liam Bolger — widely known as “Mr Luton Airport.” With 36 years in aviation, Liam takes us from his beginnings on the baggage dock to becoming a respected airport leader. He opens up about leadership, resilience, crisis response, and the culture shifts that transformed operations at London Luton Airport.

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Join Paul Eden, editor of EVA Magazine, as he speaks with Glenn Hogben, chief executive of the Air Charter Association, during Air Charter Expo 2025 at London Biggin Hill Airport. Glenn shares thoughts on the event’s record-breaking turnout; the charter industry’s incredible diversity, from moving racehorses and spacecraft components to medical repatriation and royal travel; and how air charter continues to prove its value in a fast-changing world. They discuss seasonality, growth beyond pre-COVID levels, and how global events shape the sector. Discover why charter aviation is more vital than ever for flexibility, efficiency and connectivity.

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In this episode, we sit down with Stefan Braun, Managing Director and Founder of SmartCEA, to explore the critical role of effective communication in the cold chain and logistics sector.
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