ISTAT at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

22 July 2025

ISTAT Latin America Forum

10-11 September 2025

Jetran Golf Tournament

24-26 September 2025

ISTAT Foundation Dublin Golf Tournament

25 September 2025

ISTAT EMEA

5-7 October 2025

ISTAT Holiday Receptions

3 December 2025

Registration Is Open for the ISTAT Latin America Forum

Registration is officially open for the ISTAT Latin America Forum in Bogotá, Colombia, from 10-11 September. Join colleagues and aviation leaders for two days of networking and high-end panel discussions.

Registration Is Open for ISTAT at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Registration is open for ISTAT at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh! Join us on 22 July after Tuesday’s air show to unwind after a day of aviation thrills with a casual and relaxed BBQ. This event is exclusive to ISTAT members and guest(s).

Eighth Annual Chicagoland Golf Recap

We’ve just wrapped up the eighth annual ISTAT Foundation Chicagoland Golf Tournament. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success! Visit the photo gallery to relive the excitement.

ISTAT at the Paris Air Show Recap

ISTAT was thrilled to return to the Paris Air Show with the ISTAT Reception and ISTAT Hub. ISTAT members and industry leaders from around the world connected for three days of insightful conversations and valuable networking.

ISTAT PDP Asia Deadline Is Today

The application deadline for ISTAT PDP Asia is 19 June. Submit your application now for valuable networking time with peers and industry leaders at unique events.

Maximize Your Aircraft’s Potential

IAI specializes in converting passenger aircraft into cargo carriers, extending their operational life by up to 20 years. With over 300 successful conversions, IAI offers comprehensive engineering, production and customer support services, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

Thank You to Our New and Renewed Members

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

ISTAT Members on the Move

Congratulations to these ISTAT members on their new positions.

ISTAT Archives: ISTAT Freighter Forum, September 2023, Seattle, Washington, USA

ISTAT Members Between Jobs

The ISTAT Members Between Jobs program provides complimentary membership and event admission for members who may be in temporary need.

Upload Your Photo to the Member Directory

Remember to upload your headshot to your ISTAT member profile to be reflected in the ISTAT member directory. Instructions on how to do so can be found here.

ISTAT Learning Lab in Partnership With Impact on Sustainable Aviation: Heading to Net Zero: Re-routing Aviation’s Technology Transition

Featuring Sandrine Lacorre, Dan Rutherford, Julian Renz, Jonathan Counsell and moderator Michael Halaby

ISTAT Chats: Talking Tariffs

Featuring Darren Hulst, Courtney Miller, Dimitry Kopylov, John O’Loughlin, Laura Mueller and moderator Bryson Monteleone.

ISTAT Learning Lab: ISTAT Sustainability Award Recipient, Pyka

Featuring Volker Fabian with host Bryson Monteleone

Read the Summer Issue of Jetrader



The Summer 2025 issue of Jetrader is here — packed with insights, interviews and event highlights. In this issue:

• Q&A with Robert Korn: The vice chairman and co-founder of Carlyle Aviation Partners reflects on a 30-year journey to co-founding one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing platforms.
• Real Talk in the Desert: Inside ISTAT Americas, where tough supply chain realities met bold thinking on sustainable fuel and future growth.
• The Sustainable Aviation Journey: Highlights from the ISTAT Sustainability Symposium, where industry leaders confronted the path to net zero.
• GA Telesis on Green Growth: Discover how the 2025 ISTAT Sustainability Award recipient is merging profitability with environmental leadership.
• Air Cargo Outlook: From geopolitical risks to freighter financing, see what experts had to say at the ISTAT Freighter Forum.

Plus: A message from new ISTAT President Gerry Laderman, aircraft appraisals, a spotlight on Jetran’s philanthropic impact and more.

Read the issue.

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Have a Story to Share?

We are accepting Jetrader article submissions for 2025 and 2026. 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.

Establishing a Global Scholarship Footprint 

The ISTAT Foundation is proud to announce it has received a record number of student applications for the 2025 Scholarship Program. This year, 77 students from 43 universities spanning 15 different countries applied for financial support. We are pleased to share that a total of US$577,077 was awarded to 59 scholarship recipients. View the full list of recipients, including individuals who were awarded named scholarships.

Save the Date for Upcoming Fundraising Events

Mark your calendar for two golf events in September benefiting the ISTAT Foundation. Registration is open for the sixth annual ISTAT Foundation Dublin Golf Tournament, taking place on 25 September at the Grange Golf Club. You’re also invited to register for the 10th annual Jetran Golf Tournament, 24-26 September, at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, USA. View the full calendar of ISTAT Foundation fundraising events.

ISTAT Appraisers Program

The IAP Board of Governors (IBG) has been preparing a new draft of the ISTAT Appraisers Program’s Handbook. It will be released to the IAP membership in the coming days for review, with comments welcome by the end of July. This is a critical document for the IAP, so our thanks go out to those who have contributed to this new draft and to the IAP members in advance of their feedback. 

ISTAT EMEA ConEd Session

Preparations are underway for the upcoming IAP ConEd session at ISTAT EMEA in Prague, scheduled for Sunday, 5 October. This year’s session will feature a special focus on ethics training, led by a legal expert. To help shape the program, IAP members are encouraged to complete the recently distributed survey and share their preferences on key discussion topics.

IAP Spring Exams

Exam results for those who took exams last month are due for release by the end of this week. The next round of exam registrations will open shortly thereafter and close on 15 July 2025. Registrations are confirmed once all forms and exam fees are received.