MEDAIRE ENHANCES SECURITY INTELLIGENCE WITH GEOSPARK ANALYTICS AI Emerging Issues and Trends Analysis Supports Global Aviation Security Expertise

As a company committed to providing flight departments with aviation security intelligence and risk mitigation services, MedAire, an International SOS company, is now working with disruptive technology experts, Geospark Analytics.

MedAire will leverage Geospark Analytics artificial intelligence capabilities for monitoring and forecasting emerging events and trends to complement their aviation security expertise and global travel safety assistance services.

“Aviation security risks and threats evolve rapidly and manifest themselves in different forms. Recently, there has been a significant shift in the risks impacting the civil aviation industry across the world,” said John Cauthen, MedAire Security Director and NBAA Security Council Member. “Working with Geospark Analytics will augment our established insight streams into the, sometimes, unexpected and ‘unpredictable’ risks around the world, helping aircraft operators identify, prioritise and manage risks to their people, aircraft and operations.”

Geospark Analytics’ flagship product, Hyperion, continuously evaluates risk and activity in real-time and assigns a unique global-stability score with every calculation. Hyperion’s AI engine analyzes streaming content from across the globe, assigns stability scores, and makes forecasts across the globe in an easily consumable interface. It uses these global scores as a leading indicator for disruptions that may impact the safety and security of people, business, and assets, and this data will further the situational awareness of MedAire clients.

“We are excited to partner with MedAire to enhance their aviation security intelligence with our advanced algorithms and threat assessment technologies,” said Omar Balkissoon, Founder and CEO of Geospark Analytics. “Hyperion’s industry leading AI-forecasting is a perfect complement to MedAire’s aviation security expertise. We are proud that our Hyperion platform will serve as a force multiplier in their efforts to keep travelers safe across the globe.”

Learn more about travel risks and aviation security best practices by visiting MedAire at NBAA BACE, October 22 – 24, Booth in Central Hall — C11633.

Join MedAire Security Director, John Cauthen, and other members of NBAA’s Security Council for practical security planning strategies and resources to mitigate risks to your crew, aircraft and operations. “Don’t be a Victim, Security Strategies” is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Meeting Room #3 (N255).

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PRESS CONTACT: Erin Mitchell, +1 480.489.1424. erin.mitchell@medaire.com

ABOUT MEDAIRE

MedAire provides aviation operators, crew and those who fly on the aircraft with global medical and travel security services. We provide medical advice and assistance during in-flight medical events, as well as assistance during travel. To enhance crew preparedness, MedAire provides medical and travel security training; as well as medical kits and equipment for aircraft. Our aviation security services ensure flight departments have the right information, at the right time, to identify, assess, and understand the risks to their people, their aircraft, and their operations. www.medaire.com.

About Geospark Analytics

Geopark Analytics, www.geospark.io, was founded in July 2017 to inventory the world’s critical events and apply our machine learning models to aid the risk-based decision making of our clients. By identifying and forecasting emerging events on a global scale at machine speed, Hyperion mitigates risk, recognizes threats, and leverages opportunities. Hyperion enables humans to understand inhuman amounts of information. Insight needed to make informed decisions comes from the combination of sourced data from space, social media, and news reporting with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language generation. Geospark Analytics has received funding from Zero Gravity Capital and is currently backed by General Catalyst. The company is based in Herndon, Virginia.

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Paul Cremer

My name is Paul Cremer, and this marks my 42nd year working within the business and general aviation industry. Over this time, I’ve had the privilege of overseeing a diverse array of sector activities, ranging from aircraft charter and management to air ambulance services, ground operations, air traffic control, airport management, technology implementation, and the outsourcing services I currently manage.

In my role focused on delivering advisory, technology, and outsourcing services to aviation customers, I handle a wide spectrum of responsibilities. This includes overseeing International Trip Support, Operations Control Centre Services (OCC), Continuing Airworthiness Management Service (CAMO), Airworthiness Reviews, ARC Services, Aircraft Delivery and Re-delivery Support Services, Maintenance Coordination Services including AOG, Tech Ops (Maintenance Control Centre), and managing myairops software products. As the Head of Aviation Delivery, I lead the customer-facing delivery of Technology & Outsourcing products and services for the market, drawing upon a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and industry connections within Gama Aviation’s Technology and Outsourcing Strategic Business Unit.

My journey into Business and General Aviation began during my teenage years while still in school. I was fortunate enough to be welcomed into the industry, starting at a flying club, and later working at the Air Traffic Services Unit at Blackbushe Airport. There, I maintained the ATC Movement Logs in the Control Tower during weekends, solidifying my passion for aviation. Upon completing my schooling, I seized opportunities at Fairoaks Airport, where I began as Ground Crew while pursuing my Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer’s license. Advancements in my career led me to the role of Air Traffic Services Manager.

Since joining Gama Aviation in 1996, I’ve held various positions, including Operations Manager (Post Holder), Operations & Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager, Operations Delivery Manager, Head of Business Aviation Delivery, and currently, Head of Aviation Delivery. This role encompasses Gama Aviation Group’s Gama Aviation, myairops, and FlyerTech companies.

In 2023, I was honoured to be invited to serve as the Chair of the Operations Working Group for the British Business & General Aviation Association. This opportunity allows me to contribute to industry initiatives within BBGA’s membership of nearly 200 industry companies, focusing on challenges such as regulatory compliance, Air Services Agreements, technological advancements, workforce development, operational matters, and sustainability.

Marc Bailey

Marc Bailey has spent his entire career in aviation and has worked in most areas of Aviation Services with scheduled airlines, MRO’s, military contract support and latterly with associations, government, and its agencies.

Marc represents your position in Europe (even post Brexit) – as President of ECOGAS (European Council of General Aviation Support) which maintains a voice with EASA. All the major member states are represented on the ECOGAS board. With EASA restructuring its meetings with industry, ECOGAS is now well positioned to represent our position in all areas following industry partnerships with the European Independent Maintenance Group and with ARPAS the new drone and autonomous association.

Marc is chair of the UKASF (United Kingdom Airworthiness Strategic Forum) as part of an initiative to develop Aviation Services across all aviation activities. The UKASF pulls together airlines, MROs, Rotary, Drones, and commercial GA bodies to work with CAA and DfT. The objective is for industry to take the lead to drive strategic issues to benefit all parties. We are well positioned after four years to continue our good work and with the re-established role of Chief Surveyor in the CAA we have a good focal point to do this.

Marc chairs the CAA Finance and Services Forum which allows industry in the UK to discuss in the financial plans for the CAA and the value for money delivered by those funds paid by industry. This is a new and valuable new platform for all parties.

Under recent developments Marc has formed an alliance with, ARPAS, AOPA, BHA and BBGA so that we can strengthen our voice under a joint ‘GA 4 Biz’ banner. This alliance is working to do everything possible to represent the industry’s business interests with UK government and to help realise the Government’s desire to make UK General Aviation a Global Leader in a post Brexit environment. GA4Biz – GA4Biz

The next Generation initiatives with industry and government have continued to develop with the retention platform now evolving into the “Aviation Skills Recruitment Platform”. The platform now not only offers a vehicle for those offering and seeking posts in aviation, it also provides pathways with its TalentView portion seeking to provide pathways for new entrants into our sector. The recruitment platform is being further developed to include training opportunities across a wide range of providers, from government agencies through academic bodies. Getting our next generation activities right in the UK over the next couple of years is our single most important issue which we in aviation must grab with both hands. Marc is playing a central role to help develop many of these channels.

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