Take in the sights and sounds of Prague with fellow ISTAT members during the walking tour offered on Sunday, 4 October. The tour covers interesting sights in Old Town Prague and is coupled with marvelous views while sightseeing by "Vodouch" boat. This activity concludes with an astronomic spectacle of Czech cuisine at Mylnec Restaurant. This is the perfect tour for Prague visitors, both new and old!

To register, email registration@istat.org. 

 

 

 

Registration is now open! 

ISTAT is pleased to announce its inaugural Latin America event, the ISTAT Latin America Forum, 12-13 November at the Hilton Panama in Panama City. As one of ISTAT's newest events, this two-day forum will focus on aircraft fleet planning. Join fellow ISTAT members and colleagues to celebrate this exciting new venture! Keynote speakers include Holger Paulmann, chief executive officer, Sky Airline, and Pedro Heilbron, chairman & chief executive officer, Copa Airlines. 

 

 

ISTAT is pleased to announce these new and returning members.

 

Congratulations to these ISTAT members on their new positions.

 

What are the best options for a second life for used aircraft? We polled market experts to get their thoughts. Share this article on Twitter. Simply copy and paste the information below. What's the best route for an #aircraft nearing retirement? Read in #Jetrader http://bit.ly/1OZN05s

 

 

Advertising opportunities are still available for the Winter issue of Jetrader magazine – the State of the Regions: Middle East! This issue will have bonus distribution at the ISTAT Holiday Receptions. Feature your company in the last issue of the year, and reach the members who represent the transport aircraft trading marketplace worldwide.

 

Reuters Singapore-based BOC Aviation Pte Ltd is looking to raise at least $500 million in Asia's first asset-backed securitisation by an aircraft lessor, tapping into growing demand for aviation assets, people familiar with the matter said.

 

MarketWatch "As one of the world's fastest growing economies, China has long represented a key market for the commercial aircraft segment and Bombardier's footprint continues to grow locally as we look to capture opportunities for our C Series, Q Series and CRJ Series families of aircraft," said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.

 

EESC The EESC has set out a series of concrete steps necessary to achieve an Integrated EU Aviation Policy in its opinion adopted during the plenary session on 16 September.

 

Business Green Aviation currently accounts for about two percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, according to its regulatory body, theInternational Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Left unchecked, the ICAO estimates this figure could grow by almost 400 percent by 2050.

 

Forbes Leaders have a broad range of responsibilities, which means they don’t have time to do everything themselves. Their job is to set the vision, motivate the team to reach that destination and then leave the execution to the team. It’s a bit risky, and it can be scary for some leaders. And yet when leaders give their power away, they are often surprised at the creativity and innovation that happens as a result.

 

Harvard Business Review Wouldn’t it be great if you could clear out the clutter and create order in your whole life? Here's a one-page document to facilitate that. It allows you to view your short-, medium-, and long-term goals all in one place along with your plans to achieve them.

 

The Muse In order to make smart, informed choices, you need to be able to logically think and emotionally feel through your options from several different angles before actually deciding. If you’re on the cusp of making a big decision—like whether to accept a job you’ve been offered or introduce a new product to the market—here are eight factors you can use to help you evaluate your options.