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ISTAT calendar International Paris Air Show - ISTAT Reception June 15, 2009 Le Pré Catelan Paris, France ISTAT news Conference Update Even in an economy facing myriad challenges, nearly 1,000 ISTAT members and accompanied guests made the trip to Scottsdale, Ariz., in March to attend the 26th Annual Conference. The conference again proved to be an invaluable resource for getting up to speed witn the industry while provinding countless opportunitites for networking. The event was capped off with Robert Crandall, former American Airlines chairman and CEO and currently CEO of POGO, receiving ISTAT’s highest honor, the ISTAT Award. A recap of the conference events can be seen beginning on p. 8, and members can log on to www.ISTAT.org for more information, including session proceedings, photos and more. Be sure to make plans to attend the 16th European Conference in Dubrovnik in October, and look for more Dubrovnik-related content in the next issue of Jetrader. Thank You, Foundation Sponsors The ISTAT Foundation would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to AerCap, British Airways and Roland Moore, Esq., for their assisstance in helping the Foundation Scholarship winners attend the 26th Annual Conference. New Leadership As was announced at the 26th Annual Conference in March, leadership at ISTAT has changed. Be sure to look at the revised list on p. 3, and don’t miss new ISTAT President John Vitale’s welcome message on the same page. Also, former ISTAT Trustee David Sutton is stepping into his new role as ISTAT Foundation Chairman—his welcome message can be read on p. 17. ISTAT and Jetrader would like to extend a huge thank you to Immediate Past President Michael Platt and Immediate Past Foundation Chairman Stephen Rimmer for their dedication, service and leadership in the association. 16th European Conference October 11-13, 2009 Valamar Lacroma Resort and Spa Dubrovnik, Croatia ISTAT 27th Annual Conference March 14-16, 2010 Hilton Bonnet Creek Orlando, FL Don’t Forget Paris Be sure to mark your calendars for the ISTAT reception at the upcoming International Paris Air Show. Held every two years, this airshow is the summer’s can’t-miss event for the aviation industry. Once again, ISTAT will be on hand to host a get together for members on June 15 at the Le Pré Catelan from 6-10 p.m. RSVP now and get more information at www.ISTAT.org. ISTAT Sponsorship Opportunities ISTAT has many fantastic conferences and receptions planned for 2009 and beyond. These are all a great way to get to know your fellow association members and make valuable connections while getting up to speed with the latest news in the industry. But, these events are not possible without the support of our loyal sponsors and supporters. For information on sponsoring any of our upcoming events or ongoing efforts, please contact the following people: Annual Conference— Jep Thornton, jthornton@automatic.cc, and Fred Klein, avspecgroup@aol.com European Conference—Sarah Stauffer, sstauffer@istat.org Paris Air Show—Dan Pietrzak, dan.pietrzak@nwa.com ISTAT Foundation—Dana Henninger, dhenninger@istat.org ISTAT Foundation Golf Tournament—Jep Thornton and Fred Klein Be sure to visit the interactive Jetrader on the Web at www.ISTAT.org. Published by: Naylor, LLC, 5950 NW First Place, Gainesville, FL 32607, Phone: 352.332.1252, Toll-Free: 800.369.6220, Fax: 352.332.3331, www.naylor.com Publisher: Jill Andreu, Editor: Carter Davis, Project Manager: Ray Goodwin, Advertising Sales Manager: Jim Dielschneider, Sales Representatives: Todd Evans, Shaun Greyling, Rick Sauers, Josh Tallent, Marketing Associate: Heather Zimmerman, Layout and Design: Catharine Snell, Advertising Art: Dana Marleau ©2009 Naylor, LLC. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. All articles submitted for publication in Jetrader are the property of the authors. ISTAT and Jetrader make no claims regarding the accuracy of the facts and figures printed in any of the articles. The responsibility for accurate research and for securing copyright permission for any information printed in Jetrader is the duty of the author. To contribute to future issues of Jetrader, please e-mail Tracy Schorle at tschorle@istat.org. PUBLISHED MAY 2009/IST-S0309/8709 Jetrader is published bi-monthly by the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, 401 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60611. The name Jetrader is held under copyright, as granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, registration no. 3511680. Jetrader 7

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