The ISTAT Reception and Hub at the Paris Air Show will start 19 June and run through 21 June. Take advantage of the complimentary members-only offerings in Paris and connect with thousands of other aviation professionals. Learn more.

ISTAT's second annual ISTAT Sustainability Symposium, taking place Monday, 19 June, is quickly approaching. Prepare to push the ESG agenda forward with a half-day immersive experience with lively conversations featuring industry experts in the space. Registration is still available for all members and guests. Learn more.

You’re invited to register for the ISTAT Latin America Forum, now taking place 30-31 August. Aviation professionals from around the world will gather in beautiful São Paulo, Brazil, for top-notch networking opportunities and best-in-class sessions featuring industry experts. Register today.

Registration is now open for the upcoming ISTAT Freighter Forum, taking place 20-21 September in Seattle, Washington. This event will feature discussions on the pros and cons of investing in freighters. Join industry leaders at this day-and-a-half forum. Register today.

The deadline is approaching for ISTAT PDP Asia applications. ISTAT Professional Development Program (PDP) Asia, in association with PwC, will run for nine consecutive days, 17-26 October, in Singapore. Apply today.

ISTAT is pleased to announce the addition of Julian Balaam to the ISTAT Board of Directors. Balaam fills a vacant seat due to the resignation of Adrian Dharson in March. Based in Winchfield, United Kingdom, and a director at Skytech-AIC, Balaam will complete Dharson's term serving until March 2025. View the current Board of Directors.

Jetrader Magazine

The Spring Issue of Jetrader — in addition to recapping ISTAT Americas and the ISTAT Latin America Forum and highlighting the international work of the ISTAT Foundation — includes an interview with ISTAT Award recipient and chairman of Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Dómhnal Slattery.

Read the article.

You can also always view past issues of Jetrader on the online archive.

We are accepting Jetrader article submissions for 2023. 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.

Please join us in recognizing the 2023 ISTAT Foundation Scholarship recipients. More than US$365,000 was awarded to 37 aviation-focused students from 27 universities located across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. A special congratulations to the inaugural Aviation Capital Group D&I Fund scholarship recipient, Rachael Jelegat, from Kenyetta University. View full list of recipients.

If you know a student interested in a career in aviation finance and leasing, the ISTAT Foundation’s online program, ISTAT U 2.0, is now accepting applications. The 2023-2024 program starts 16 October, and applications must be submitted by 8 September. Learn more.

The ISTAT Foundation continues to accept applications for its Humanitarian Aid program. Please share this information with organizations who could benefit from this support. Applications will be accepted through Monday, 7 August. Learn more.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club for the ISTAT Foundation Chicagoland Golf Tournament. We are pleased to announce that we raised an estimated US$44,000 for ISTAT Foundation programs. View photos.