| November 19, 2015
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News From ISTAT
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ISTAT Calendar
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Member Updates
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Foundation Happenings
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Jetrader Magazine
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Industry News
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With the introduction of the ISTAT Latin America Forum this year, ISTAT expanded its reach around the globe and delivered new opportunities and connections for members. The two-day event in Panama City featured a welcome reception on Thursday, 12 November and a full day of fleet planning, finance and aircraft discussions on Friday.
Holger Paulmann, chief executive officer, Sky Airline, presented the keynote address Friday morning to more than 150 attendees. Airline executives from 14 airlines, including Avianca, Azul Airlines, Copa Airlines and FedEx Express, joined manufacturers, lessors and financial experts for robust conversations and commentary. The event concluded with a poolside networking reception at the Hilton Panama.
View photos from the event.
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ISTAT members returned to the Dubai Airshow to foster new relationships, network with business professionals from around the world and acquire insight on the future of the aviation industry.
A total 397 members and guests attended the networking reception Monday, 9 November at the Emirates Golf Club Dubai, The Royal Majlis. View photos from the event.
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ISTAT is pleased to expand this year’s Holiday Receptions to six locations: Dublin, London, Miami, New York, Singapore and Tokyo. Join over a thousand ISTAT members from around the globe on Wednesday, 2 December for networking and holiday cheer.
Receptions are part of ISTAT's continual effort to enhance the benefits of membership and are complimentary for current ISTAT members and a guest. Pick your preferred location, and register today.
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2 December 2015
Dublin, London, Miami, New York, Singapore and Tokyo
2016
ISTAT Americas
28 February-1 March 2016
JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Registration opens in December
ISTAT Asia
17-19 May 2016
Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
ISTAT Reception at Farnborough International Airshow
11 July 2016
JW Marriott Grosvenor House
London, England
ISTAT Chalet at Farnborough International Airshow
11-17 July 2016
Farnborough, England
ISTAT Europe
25-27 September 2016
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
ISTAT Holiday Receptions
7 December 2016
Locations around the globe
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ISTAT is pleased to announce these new and returning members.
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Congratulations to these ISTAT members on their new positions.
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Thank you to Jetran International for their support and recognition of the ISTAT Foundation at the Jetran Golf Tournament that took place in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, on 21 October. Their sponsorship and corporate donation raised $50,000 to support the Foundation’s mission to provide funds for scholarships, educational programs and grants to qualified individuals and institutions that promote the advancement of commercial aviation and humanitarianism.
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launched the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project in July 2013 with a primary stated objective: to change the international tax landscape which was seen as no longer fit for purpose and open to a multitude of perceived abuses. Brian Leonard, a tax partner in PwC Ireland, assesses the impact that the proposed changes will have on the aviation leasing and finance industry. Read the full article in Jetrader.
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Jetrader, ISTAT's official magazine, is circulated to ISTAT members on a quarterly basis. Each issue of Jetrader highlights industry news and case studies and contains feature articles and member spotlights.
If you are interested in sharing your expertise and contributing to the content of Jetrader, please contact Crystal Ligda at cligda@istat.org.
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The Spring issue of Jetrader includes bonus distribution at ISTAT Americas and ISTAT Asia. ISTAT's flagship communication, Jetrader magazine, provides your company with direct and targeted access to more than 3,800 C-suite executives, vice presidents, chairmen, partners, principals, presidents, marketing/sales directors and managers within the global aviation community. With more than 20 percent membership growth in just the last two years, there are always new ISTAT members to reach with your message.
To learn more about advertising with ISTAT in Jetrader, Membership Connections or the ISTAT UPdate enewsletter you're reading now, click here or contact: Erik Henson, Jetrader media director at +1.352.333.3443 or ehenson@jetrader.org.
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Canadian Manufacturing
Pratt & Whitney Canada has introduced what it says is the most powerful and fuel efficient engine on the general aviation market. The company’s new PT6A-140A turboprop engine and the PT6A-140AG variant deliver 15 percent more power with 5 percent fewer fuel consumption.
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airport-technology.com
GACA chairman Sulaiman Al Hamdan was quoted as saying "The privatization program is in line with the kingdom's plan to boost productivity and efficiency at its airport systems, as well as to ease the government's financial burdens."
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The Manufacturer
The C919, produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is the result of several years of research and development. Comac has been working to build this craft since at least 2008 and has faced several delays relating to technology over the course of its development.
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