ISTAT is pleased to welcome the newest member onto the Board of Directors, Robert Martin, and sends gratitude to Peter Negline for his dedication and commitment to the ISTAT Board of Directors over the past four years.

Just two short weeks ago, nearly 2,000 attendees converged in Austin at ISTAT Americas for three days of informative panels, insightful discussions and vast networking opportunities. Attendees left with new insights into the fast-growing industry and connections that will make a difference.

ISTAT is back in Hong Kong for ISTAT Asia in 2024! Connect with a growing list of airline attendees such as BBN Airlines, Cebu Air, Frontier Airlines, Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd., Okay Airways, Pan Pacific Airlines, Philippine Airlines, SmartLynx Airlines, Sun Air, Thai AirAsia, TWA Aero - Northern Territory Air Services and more. View attendee list.

Thank you to those who attended the ISTAT Chinese New Year Reception. There is truly no better way to ring in the Year of the Dragon than with the ISTAT community.

The ISTAT DEI Award aims to highlight and showcase ISTAT member companies, teams or individuals who are “DEI Champions” — those who are positive role models, advocates and allies in supporting DEI within the aviation industry. Submit your nomination by 31 May.

ISTAT’s Professional Development Program (PDP) in association with PwC takes a deep dive into the airline industry, the design, manufacturing, maintenance and valuation of commercial aircraft, and the trading and financing of them. Apply by 1 April and make a down payment toward the success of your professional career.

The ISTAT Sustainability Award aims to highlight a company, individual or team that has made committed strides to consciously ensure a goal of sustainability and aims to address the challenges faced by our industry as part of their own agenda and goals. Applications close 19 April.

ISTAT is pleased to announce its new and renewing members. Learn more about each new member and connect with them by accessing the ISTAT Member Directory.

ISTAT Archives: ISTAT Europe, October 2015, Prague, Czech Republic

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The Spring issue of Jetrader includes a Q&A with 2024 ISTAT Award recipient Robert Martin, the former managing director and CEO of BOC Aviation. We talked with Martin about his many years at BOC Aviation, the challenges and opportunities he sees in the aircraft finance and leasing industry, as well as his plans since stepping down from his CEO role at the end of 2023.

Read the Q&A. 

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We are accepting Jetrader article submissions for 2024. If you are interested in sharing your expertise and contributing to the content of Jetrader, please contact Managing Editor Alexa Schlosser at aschlosser@istat.org.

Save the date to join the ISTAT Foundation for the Seventh Annual Chicagoland Golf Tournament. We look forward to returning to Harborside International Golf Center on Tuesday, 4 June. All proceeds will benefit the ISTAT Foundation’s charitable giving programs. Registration is expected to open next week. Learn more.

The ISTAT Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Grants Program, which now encompasses both Educational Grants and Humanitarian Grants. While the ISTAT Foundation remains dedicated to supporting humanitarian initiatives, it has streamlined the process through a single Grants Program. As a result, there is now one application form for both educational and humanitarian grants. The deadline to apply is 24 April 2024. Subscribe for grants program updates.  

We are proud to celebrate the ISTAT Foundation’s 30th anniversary in 2024. In honor of this milestone, the ISTAT Foundation has launched a major giving campaign with the goal of raising US$300,000. Watch this video to learn more about the campaign and donate today.

The IAP held a combined in-person/online Business Meeting and ConEd Session at ISTAT Americas on 4 March. The continuing education portion of the session consisted of three panels and one presentation:

The IAP held elections for IAP Board of Governors (IBG) on the Senior Appraisers on the Exams Committee. Mark Halsor was re-elected for a two-year term as one of the two Senior Appraisers on the Exams Committee. The ISTAT Board reappointed Aisling McCarthy of Avionix Management Ltd. and elected Mike Warner of Boeing to the IBG as Non-Appraiser members.

We would like to congratulate former IBG Chair, Bryson Monteleone for his appointment as Sr. Appraiser Fellow. Fellow is an honorary designation and may be bestowed by the IBG on a Senior Appraiser who has rendered outstanding service to the appraisal profession and ISTAT.