The Corporate Jet Investor Podcast

In this second this episode of the CJI Podcast , we chat with Johnny Foster, President & CEO of OGARAJETS. OGARAJETS has grown over 44 years but remains a family business with core values. Johnny tells us more about joining the business and how they work to maintain these values established by his father and retain the trust of their clients. Johnny tells Alasdair Whyte why transparency is so...

In this first podcast of 2025 we speak with Chad Anderson , CEO of Jetcraft. Chad shares his thoughts on what lies ahead in the world of business aviation for 2025. Is there enough inventory? How to keep the team motivated and what does it mean to 'choose hard'? Chad joined Jetcraft team and took on his role as CEO in 2022, overseeing inventory, global sales and corporate strategy. 

This Town Hall, kindly sponsored by Mesinger Jet Sales, will take a look at what lies ahead for the business aviation industry as we begin 2025. We will take a trip around the world and hear from experts from each region, sharing their thoughts on the market. Speakers include: Jay Mesinger, Mesinger Jet Sales Yosef Hafiz, NASJET Darren Broderick, ACAM Robert Baltus, EBAA Pedro Ferreira, Timbro Tra...

You may not realise, but the FAA has just changed the rules on accessing certain documents. It says it is doing this to protect personal information, but this had chilling effect on deals. Oklahoma lawyers and title companies now no longer have full access to things like:   Bills of sale filed for an aircraft but not yet recorded Mortgages filed with the FAA and in the process for recording Leases...

Results from CJI and Viasat’s latest survey have indicated that expectations around business aviation connectivity have evolved considerably. Traditional speed-based plans are now outdated, especially those that advertise a top-speed without details around when, where and how frequently it will be achieved. Instead, savvy business aviation customers have broadened their focus to the overall experi...

This Town Hall, kindly sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation was looking at 'Unpacking LEO satellite connectivity'. Speakers included: Jim Zanino, VP Sales Gogo Business Aviation Jason Sperry, Head of Business Aviation, Eutelsat OneWeb

After you have bought your jet, it is time to use it. Topics included: Should you use a management company and how to your choose one? What do you need to understand about maintenance? How to protect the value of your aircraft How to avoid regulatory issues and other expert tips on using your aircraft   Speakers: Jay Mesinger, Mesinger Jet Sales Stewart Lapayowker, Lapayowker Jet Counsel Allen McR...

In the first of a series of Masterclasses for 2024,  join us to hear the insights on how to build a successful selling transaction. Aircraft deals are complex, in this session we will hear from five experts about how to close the perfect one. Speakers included: Jay Mesinger, Mesinger Jet Sales Sue Carriere, Carriere, Little & Leach Todd Duncan, Duncan Aviation Luci Johnson, PNC Aviation Financ...

What made CJI Attendees move their heads up and down and what made CJI attendees move their heads from side to side. We talked to those presenters from Corporate Jet Investor Miami 2023 who brought controversy as well as approval to the event. Who knows what will come out of a large group of our industry professionals all gathered in one meeting hall for two days.  The line-up included:  Jay Mesin...

Corporate Jet Investor’s Town Hall on October 4, sponsored by Mesinger Jet Sales, had a unique format. The audience set the agenda! Questions were submitted in advance and taken from the listeners on the day.

Kindly sponsored by ACASS, this episode looks at Strategies to address the pilot, mechanic & engineers shortage. Speakers included: Russ Allchorne, CAE Kalyna D’Amico, ACASS Bradley McKeage, Embraer Executive Aircraft Roger Marszalek, CAE Nick van der Meer,  VistaJet

As the industry shifts and pendulum begins to swing away from the sellers, join this Town Hall, kindly sponsored by Mesinger Jet Sales, to ask ‘how do we keep buyers and sellers off the fence and in the game?’

Following Jet It’s decision to stop managing aircraft, this special Corporate Jet Investor Town Hall will look at options for owners and what is next for the HondaJet market. Matt Liotta, CEO, Volato Michael Winston, founder and chair, Jet Token Doug Gollan, founder, Private Jet Card Comparisons Tim Solms, Board Member, HondaJet Owners’ & Pilots’ Association

This CJI Town Hall, kindly sponsored by ACASS, provides viewers with the key information and the latest updates on aircraft management and related decisions. Speakers include: Derek Holter, ACASS Kalyna D’Amico, ACASS Stefan Buschle, Jet Aviation Logan Brown, Innotech Execaire Aviation Group Adel Mardini, Jetex

Speakers include: Rene Banglesdorf, The Aviation Collective Kimberly Perkins, G650 Captain Sarah Kalmeta, Pivot Point Arpad Szakal, Cormis Partners Michele Halleran, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Kindly sponsored by The Aviation Collective 

 How will the industry look back on 2022 and what is in store for 2023?  Speakers include: David Best, Jet Aviation Michael Anckner, Bombardier Jay Mesinger, Mesinger Jet Sales Ford von Weise, Citi Private Bank Kindly hosted by Mesinger Jet Sales

What are the indicators that we should look out for when looking at market change? There are the obvious indicators like interest rates, inflated fuel prices and the Ukraine crisis, which seem to be creating the perfect storm but are not yet detracting from the current frenzied market trajectory.  Are we missing another variable which we should collectively be watching? Speakers include:  Jay Mesi...

Demand for business aircraft has not fallen in 2022. There has never had so few aircraft available for sale, prices are still rising, and manufacturer backlogs are growing. But has the market changed completely or will we soon see the cycle fall? Topics that will be covered: Aircraft demand and supply Why are experienced owners selling now? Is a downturn inevitable or has the market fundamentally...

The latest Corporate Jet Investor Town Hall confronts how the repercussions of the events in Ukraine have effected the business aviation industry. The discussion includes estimating the size of the Russian business jet fleet and the breadth and comprehensive nature of the sanctions that have been put in place across the globe.  Speakers include: David Hernandez, Vedder Price Alan Cunningham, DLA P...

Jack Gilchrist (Gilchrist Aviation Law) takes the reins of our latest Corporate Jet Investor Town Hall and moderates a great discussion on what is expected for aircraft transactions in 2022, as well as many other topics crucial to the business aviation industry. Speakers included: Peter Antonenko, Jetcraft David Mayer, Shackelford, Bowen, Mckinley & Norton, LLP Kindly supported by Gilchrist Av...

In the first Corporate Jet Investor Town Hall of 2022 the discussion focused on Advanced Air Mobility and all topics from pilots to infrastructure and regulation.  Speakers included: Matthew Sattler, Supernal Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association Adam Twidell, OneSky Christophe Lapierre, Luxaviation Sheryl Barden, Aviation Personnel International Ryan Waguespack, National Air Transporta...

In the final Corporate Jet Investor Town Hall of 2021, the discussion went around the world, reviewing 2021 and looking ahead to what 2022 has in store for the business aviation market. Speakers included: Chad Anderson, Jetcraft Jack Gilchrist, Gilchrist Aviation Law Aoife O’Sullivan, The Air Law Firm Nilesh Pattanayak, Bombardier Rouche Tellie, ExecuJet View the 2021 Jetcraft market forecast here

This latest Corporate Jet Investor Town Hall looked at the latest news from the European business aviation industry. Speakers included:  Robert Baltus, European Business Aviation Association Nick Davis, Instajet Sarah Magee, Flightcare Global

This session is from the recent CJI Asia virtual conference. Listen again to the expert panel discuss the management of risks to aircraft on the ground. Led by Peter Coles from Clyde & Co, the panel included:   Moderator: Peter Coles, Clyde & Co    Andy Pickford, McLarens Aviation Gary Moran. AON Graham Oddie, Tokio Marine Kiln 

This session is from the recent CJI Asia virtual conference. Listen again to the expert panel discuss  how the handle getting transactions closed in the current market and what is facing the Asian region in 2022. Led by Alasdair Whyte, the panel included: Michel Buffat, Credit Suisse Stuart Miller, Clyde & Co David Dixon, Jetcraft Asia Alexander Tang, Global Jet Capital Frank Volz, UBS