IAAE Global Aviation Forum

June 24, 2026

• Welcome and Overview

  10:00-10:05 a.m.

  Jorge Hernández
  Chair, International Association of Airport Executives, CEO, Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, Puerto Rico
  
  

• Opening Perspectives: Airfield Condition Visibility Today

  10:05-10:30 a.m.

  Discussion Points:
  • How airfield condition information is currently captured and managed
  • Where gaps or inconsistencies most commonly occur in operations
  • The biggest operational challenges in achieving a complete view of airfield conditions
  
  

  Moderator:    

  Louis Wittine, C.M., ACE           
  Airfield Operations Technician III
  Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
  
  

  Speakers:

  Brian Freed 
  Chief Executive Officer
  Illuminex AI  

  Matt Falcioni  
  Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA),
  Airfield Maintenance Manager, Runways & Taxiways   
  
  Darren Large, A.A.E., ACE GA
  Director, Facilities & Operations ,DM AIRPORTS, LTD. | Operators, Morristown Airport
  
  

   
   
• Panel Discussion: Improving Airfield Condition Awareness in Operations

  10:30-10:45 a.m.

  
  Moderator:     Louis Wittine, C.M., ACE     
  Airfield Operations Technician III
  Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
          
  Format:
  Moderator-led interactive discussion
  
  Key Themes:
  
  • Current practices for inspections, reporting, and condition tracking
  • How information flows between airfield maintenance, operations, and safety teams
  • Challenges in achieving consistency across shifts, teams, and procedures
  • Use of dashboards, KPIs, and operational reporting in decision-making
  • Defining what “reliable situational awareness” means in daily airfield operations
  
  
• Operational Outlook: Closing Visibility Gaps 10:45-10:55 a.m.
• Closing Round: Key Takeaways

   10:55 – 11:05 a.m.  

  Each panelist shares:
  • One operational priority for improving airfield condition management
  • One persistent industry challenge that needs attention

• Audience Q&A

  11:05-11:10 a.m.

• Small Group Discussion Breakout

  11:10-11:40 a.m.

  Participants join facilitated small  groups:
  Discussion Topics:
  1. Improving consistency and reliability in airfield inspections
  2. Enhancing operational awareness for airside decision-making
  3. Maintenance prioritization and condition-based planning
  4. Integrating new tools into existing airport workflows
  
  Each group will discuss:
  •Current operational challenges
  •What is working today
  •Practical improvements that could be implemented in the next 1–3 years