Register today for ISTAT EMEA, 24-26 September, for countless opportunities to network and create new, lasting business connections. Nearly 2,000 delegates are projected to attend this year's event, which will again feature keynote presentations, panel discussions and much more. Click here to register, and here for housing options.

 

ISTAT is expanding on EMEA's slate of networking opportunities by adding target and clay shooting and fly fishing activities, in addition to the walking tour, receptions, Club ISTAT and much more.

For an updated list of activities and registration information, click here.

 

Save the date for the next ISTAT Latin America Forum. This year's event takes place 15-16 November at the Hilton Bogotá. Registration will open next week.

 

ISTAT will once again be hosting a reception at the Dubai Airshow, this year at the Grosvenor House Hotel Dubai. Complimentary registration is available to members and guests and will open 28 August.

 

2018

ISTAT Americas
4-6 March 2018
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
San Diego, CA, USA

ISTAT Asia
8-10 May 2018
The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore

ISTAT at the Farnborough International Airshow
Chalet: 16-22 July 2018
Reception: 16 July 2018
JW Marriott Grosvenor House
London, England

 

ISTAT is pleased to announce these new and returning members.

 

Congratulations to these ISTAT members on their new positions.

 

The Foundation is headed towards a record breaking year. Learn more about the Foundation’s 2017 initiatives in the mid-year report.

 

Check out this month’s #ISTATGivesBack with Yreka Flores featuring Airlink President, Bob Brown: www.istat.org/istatgivesback. 

 

Support the Foundation by bidding on rare PacMin models. Click here to access the PacMin eBay auction page. All models are donated by PacMin.

 

Applications for the 2017 ISTAT U 2.0 program (distance-learning) are now available to qualified students at universities around the world. ISTAT U is a specially designed one-year (six credit hour or global equivalent) aviation finance and leasing program. Admission requirements and application instructions are available at www.istat.org/istatu. The deadline for students to apply for enrollment is Friday, 29 September 2017.

 

The Foundation is actively accepting applications for 2017 humanitarian grants. Learn more about the Humanitarian Program and the application requirements at www.istat.org/humanitarian.

 

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Jetrader recently spoke with GA Telesis President and CEO Abdol Moabery about his 25-year history in aviation and where he sees the industry headed.

Click here for the full interview.

 

Advertising space is now available in the winter issue of Jetrader magazine. This issue will feature a review of ISTAT EMEA, in addition to a host of timely and useful content. For year-round access to ISTAT members, please reference the advertising opportunities available through ISTAT and Jetrader by clicking here, or by contacting: Erik Henson, Jetrader media director at +1 352-333-3443 or ehenson@jetrader.org.

 

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to the year-ago period. This was in line with the 7.7% growth recorded in May. All regions reported growth. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and load factor rose 1.0 percentage point to 81.9%.

 

Despite ongoing issues surrounding the delivery and customer acceptance of PW1100G engines, Airbus remains hopeful that it can meet its target of about 200 A320neo deliveries in 2017.

 

An "extraordinary" worldwide pilot shortage has reached a critical stage, a new analysis finds, requiring "innovative solutions" to solve the hiring crisis before flight schedules and routes are affected.