Aviation View | Volume 1, Issue 2

155 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 JV I AT ION, A WOOLPERT COMPANY with Woolpert so that they can continue to thrive in a company culture where they are valued.” Despite the acquisition, Jviation operates as an independent company. Travis Vallin, VP for Aviation Planning at Jviation, notes, “One of the things I always thought that made Jviation unique was that it recognized the distinctive culture that makes airports successful. Many people call airports a city within a city. To launch a successful airport project takes more than just good engineers, more than good planners, more than an understanding of environmental laws. Airports are dynamic and varied. And so one of the unique things about Jviation is that we bring people into the company from all aspects of an airport’s life. We understand airports from a holistic, 360-degree view.” The fact that each airport is unique also means that each one comes with its own unique challenges. Many of these are community- based and revolve around a lack of awareness regarding the benefits that a local airport can provide. “One of our main aims on a project is to open up to the community and demystify what the airport does and how it’s valuable,” Vallin says. “For example, with the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have been staying home but have continued to have packages delivered. Often, these people may think they have no connection to their local airport, but the reality is that they do – whether it’s in terms of cargo delivery or facilitating testing for their local football team. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the airport and the community, underlining the value that each party brings.” “I think one of the things that we really try to understand is what the airport wants to accomplish, what are the concerns of the