CJI magazine H1 profiles Sir Jorge Colindres, in-flight connectivity and more
CJI magazine reports the fast-changing face of business aviation.
The latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor magazine profiles Sir Jorge Colindres and his mission to grow the family’s registration empire. We also feature our first survey of in-flight connectivity based on the views of principals and professionals plus more from the fast-moving world of business aviation.
Our cover story charts the rise and rise of Jorge (– we are using his first name to avoid family confusion, as he works closely with son David). From his days as a broke former special forces navy officer, with $5 to his name, to his current role as executive chairman of the Aviation Registry Group, we chart his path to success. Aruba and San Marino are key business aviation hubs thanks his vision with plans to add a new registry on Malta this year. Plus, “Qatar Airways was founded on my couch,” he tells us. Read how he steered his registration empire to the success, with the help of his family and team, here.
In-flight connectivity
In-flight connectivity takes centre stage in our feature Wanted: ‘Consistency, transparency and trust’. Conducted in partnership with Viasat, this year’s survey, for the first time, probed the views of principals and professionals. Our survey revealed much common ground on key trends surrounding he need for in-flight messaging, email and browsing – together with emerging demand for artificial intelligence applications.
But the research also revealed significant differences between the views of principals and professionals on in-flight connectivity. Read the full story CJI Survey: Connectivity. Plus, for the first time, you can watch our exclusive video interviews with Viasat’s Claudio D’Amico, vice president of Strategic Market Engagement, Business Aviation here.
We stay with in-flight connectivity as we talk to Gogo CEO Chris Moore following his first year as CEO of the business. After buying Satcom Direct, CEO Chris Moore pledges to take the fight to Starlink. The Big Interview: Gogo, Galileo.
Management migraines
Aircraft management and engine maintenance also receive attention in this edition of the magazine. Our article Management migraines quizzes leading management companies, including Jet Linx, Asian Corporate Aviation and NICHOLAS AIR, about how they manage the problem-solving business. We probe their biggest headaches and seek some of the remedies they deploy to make the experiences of aircraft ownership and operation as seamless as possible.
Continuing the theme of dodging problems before they occur, our Engine maintenance: Programming benefits reports how new technology is making unscheduled maintenance less likely. But are hourly maintenance programmes still worthwhile?
Artificial intelligence appears again in your feature Cyber security: How cyber secure is your jet? As the risk of cyber attack presents an ever-growing threat, we provide essential guidance to owners and operators about how best to mitigate the risks in the cockpit and the cabin.
Air ambulance
Another sector of business aviation receiving more attention is air ambulance operations. European air ambulance operators are flying more than ever. But what is driving growth and how is the industry responding to demand? We talk to leading operators and chart the rise of global air ambulance traffic with WINGX. Air ambulances: Active ageing, active fleets.
The medical theme continues in the latest edition of CJI magazine with our profile of Corporate Angel Network – the US charity that matches cancer patients needing transport to and from medical centres with the scheduled missions of corporate flight departments. We talk to the charity’s leadership, corporate pilots who fly the missions and – most importantly – the patients who rely on these life-saving flights. Corporate Angel Network: Spreads its wings
From life aloft to life afloat, as Robert Walters, commercial director of London Biggin Hill Airport, explains how an inherited passion for sailing is paying off in his business life. Managing racing dinghy crews and business teams have much in common, he tells us.
“One of the most empowering things that sailing teaches you is that we are all pawns in the natural world and subject to its elements. We can win only by working together,” he says. Out of Office: Liquid assets.
Enduring passion
In our Life in six questions feature, Julie Black, head of Business Aviation at Hunt and Palmer explains how a temporary job at London City Airport fired an enduring passion for aviation. Read her answer to the question: what advice would you give to your younger self and would you have taken it?, plus five other queries.
Just one question is answered by the five leading brokers invited to answer The H1 Question in this edition: Will the momentum in pre-owned sales seen in the fourth quarter of 2025 last into 2026? The answers were supplied by business leaders from Colibri Aircraft, ACASS, jetAVIVA, Opus Aero and Action Aviation.
Beyond question is that last year was a record breaker for business aviation, with 5.491m flights worldwide tracked by WINGX. We chart the hotspots for growth and which areas to watch this year. Record breaking: Bizav’s best ever year.
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