Vista Global secures $288m of Pass Through Certs with Jefferiesnews CJI Expert 13 Sep 22 0Vista Global has secured $287.5m of fixed-income securities in the form of Pass Through Certificates with Jefferies as placement agent. Read more
Vista launches new membership solutionsnews Mike Stones 8 Sep 22 0Vista is streamlining its global subscription offer across its VistaJet and XO brands with the launch of two new solutions: VistaJet VJ25, designed for low-frequency… Read more
CJI London 2022: Day two – new entrants, easing their flight pathnews Mike Stones 11 Mar 22 0Helping new entrants to understand the true costs of private jet ownership, improving sustainability and fathoming the widening web of Russian sanctions were the three… Read more
CJI London 2022: Day one, Welcome to the new golden age (maybe)news Mike Stones 11 Mar 22 0A golden age for business aviation – driven by new entrants, particularly from high- and ultra-high net worth communities – illuminated the first day of… Read more
Thomas Flohr on why Vista Global is buying Air Hamburgnews Alasdair Whyte 21 Feb 22 0Vista Global is buying Air Hamburg, one of Europe’s largest charter operators. The acquisition is a win for Vista in its home market at a… Read more
CJI Insight: Execute an escrow agreement together with your LOI and APAnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Feb 22 0In every business aircraft transaction, there is something significant to fight over if the transaction does not go forward, writes Derek Bloom, Atlantic Aviation Legal… Read more
SVB Private Bank recruits Michael Francis as aircraft financing specialistnews Mike Stones 8 Feb 22 0SVB Private Bank has recruited commercially-rated pilot and private aircraft finance expert Michael Francis as its new aircraft financing specialist. Francis brings to his new… Read more
SaxonAir grows its fleet and its green goalsnews Mike Stones 8 Feb 22 0UK charter and aviation services provider SaxonAir is growing its operations with the addition of four light jets plus a new base at London Biggin… Read more
Wheels Up plans to acquire Air Partnernews Mike Stones 27 Jan 22 0Wheels Up plans to acquire Air Partner in a deal that values the UK-based global aviation services group at about $107m. The acquisition, which is… Read more
IADA: Pre-owned aircraft market ‘to stay red hot for first half’news Mike Stones 26 Jan 22 0The global pre-owned aircraft market will “stay red hot” for the first half of this year, while inventories remain low, according to the International Aircraft… Read more
JetAVIVA reports record sales and a new CEOnews Mike Stones 19 Jan 22 0Business aircraft broker jetAVIVA has reported record-breaking sales last year and promoted Emily Deaton to the role of CEO. Last year saw the highest annual… Read more
LunaJets tops $100m revenue for first time last yearnews Mike Stones 5 Jan 22 0Private jet charter operator LunaJets’ annual revenue topped $100m for the first time last year, during what the organisation described as “a golden age for… Read more
Embraer’s Eve to list on NYSE after merger with Zanite Corpnews Mike Stones 21 Dec 21 0Embraer is to merge its electric aircraft subsidiary Eve with Zanite Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC), ahead of listing on the New… Read more
CJI Asia 2021: Optimism, frustration and snakes on a planenews Mike Stones 23 Nov 21 0Optimism about the prospects for private jet aviation next year and beyond, tempered by frustrations caused by Covid-19 travel restrictions and dwindling inventory plus snakes… Read more
IADA accepts new members: Elliott Aviation, Partners in Aviation & Tamarack Aerospacenews Mike Stones 19 Nov 21 0The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has accepted three US-based firms as new Products and Services members. They are Elliott Aviation, a diversified aviation services… Read more
CJI Asia 2021 Live Blognews Alasdair Whyte 17 Nov 21 0Welcome to CJI Asia 2021! To learn more about the sessions, find our agenda here. Or you can watch the event live streamed by registering for your… Read more
CJI Miami 2021: Day two – Lack of inventory sparks ‘feeding frenzy’news Mike Stones 4 Nov 21 0The lack of pre-owned US aircraft for sale sometimes sparks “a feeding frenzy”, when quality aircraft become available, according to Wayne Starling, International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) executive… Read more
CJI Miami 2021: Day one – the highs and lows of up marketsnews Mike Stones 3 Nov 21 0“This is the uppest of up markets we have ever seen.” Just 11 words from Andrew Collins, Sentient Jet, president and CEO capture the promise… Read more
NBAA-BACE 2021 Blognews Alasdair Whyte 12 Oct 21 0Welcome to Corporate Jet Investor’s coverage of the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) 2021, happening in Las Vegas. Sustainability is a key theme… Read more
Wheels Up appoints Julia Zhang as senior vp Pricing and Revenue Management news Mike Stones 13 Sep 21 0Wheels Up has appointed Julia Zhang as senior vice president of Pricing and Revenue Management. In her new role, Zhang will focus on developing and implementing data-driven profitable… Read more
