After much dialogue with key stakeholders, a survey of past conference delegates and considerable evaluation of the evolving situation around the globe, the ISTAT board has decided to cancel both ISTAT EMEA and the ISTAT Latin America Forum. We apologize for any inconvenience these cancellations may cause to you and your businesses. We were hopeful that we would be able to meet for these events, but our members' well-being is of primary importance, and we do not believe the conditions are safe enough for us to host them this year. We look forward to seeing you in 2021 for these events. Learn more.

Register today for the 25 August ISTAT Learning Lab with Christine Rovelli, vice president group treasurer at Finnair. Take a deeper look into airline liquidity planning during times of crisis. Learn more and register now.

Also, sign up for the next ISTAT Chats session on 2 September with Pam Hendry, vice president and treasurer of United Airlines, and Shani Smith Fisher, business attorney at Fisher Legal P.C. and Counsel, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Drawing on their own experiences of professional changes and transitions, they will discuss how to prepare for, and thrive in the midst of, professional, personal and industry change. Learn more and register now.

ISTAT On Demand: Don't forget that you can view all previously aired ISTAT Learning Lab and ISTAT Chats on-demand anytime, anywhere! Watch the recently aired sessions now.

Launched in June to facilitate learning and spur conversation, ISTAT Online has brought the commercial aviation industry together to find inspiration and counsel. Whether you have or have yet to attend an ISTAT Online event, we’re seeking your feedback on this new ISTAT program and what you’re looking for moving forward. Take the quick survey.

Are you looking for more ways to connect with aviation professionals? Increase visibility and drive motivated customers to your products and services by sponsoring an ISTAT Online digital offering. These digital opportunities are available to everyone, live and on-demand. Learn more or contact Liz Barrett, advertising director at [email protected], to claim your spot.

As part of ISTAT's expanded Members Between Jobs Initiative that originally launched in 2017, unemployed individuals who have been an ISTAT member for the past three or more years are eligible to apply for access to certain benefits now through 31 December 2021. These benefits include: complimentary membership for 12 months and registration to conferences and additional ISTAT events (such as airshows, chalets and receptions). To participate in this initiative, please complete the application form or learn more here.

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

Congratulations to these ISTAT members on their new positions. Learn more.

Join us in congratulating the 51 students selected as recipients of this year’s ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program. Nearly US$440,000 was awarded to students from 36 universities worldwide for the 2020-2021 academic year. Also, an additional US$16,000 will be gifted to students at the end of the year as part of the Norman C.T. Liu Greater China Scholarship. View the full list of recipients here.

We are pleased to share that the remaining 20% of ISTAT’s US$500,000 commitment to crucial, aviation-connected COVID-19 relief initiatives has been awarded to HoverAid, Aviation Without Borders – Switzerland, Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) and Orbis International. ISTAT and the ISTAT Foundation are honored to be able to provide support to the global community through these partnerships, as well as the other eight organizations previously awarded grants. View updates from the grant recipients here.

The Second Annual ISTAT Foundation Dublin Golf Tournament will take place on Thursday, 17 September at The Golf Course at Luttrellstown Castle Resort. We look forward to hosting up to 90 golfers next month. Interested golfers can contact the Foundation to be added to the wait list here.

The deadline to submit applications for the 2020-2021 ISTAT University (ISTAT U) 2.0 Program is 31 August. ISTAT U 2.0 is available, by way of a web-based format, to individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree within the last three years or students who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree in business, accounting, finance or economics, or related field of study, and are looking for a rewarding and challenging career in the aircraft financing, leasing and other ISTAT member industries. Learn more and spread the word to interested candidates.

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If you haven't yet already, catch Chair of the ISTAT Appraisers Program Bryson Monteleone in this recent ISTAT Learning Lab, Appraising Aircraft in Challenging Markets, where he takes a closer look at aircraft value concepts, market price discovery, comparables, discounted cash flow analysis, price transparency, availability of price data, data pool and transparency — all with a focus on the implications of the current crisis on long-term values. Watch the full video here.

For lighter fare, catch Bryson and Christine Rovelli, vice president group treasurer at Finnair, for an ISTAT "Cooking" Chats. Grab your pot and spoon and follow along in the video here.