SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 CONTENTS FEATURES 8 15 8 15 18 20 22 37 Q+A: Tasos Michael An interview with the chief investment officer for Lease Corporation International, Ltd. Growing Green SH&E President David Treitel’s comments on how the industry can clean up its act before it’s too late Farnborough Wrap Up Looking back at the highlights of the premier airshow of 2008 Sweet Dreams, Nightmarish Travel A personal look at the possibilities of air travel in India Boiling Points The “Hard” Factors Behind the Run Up in Oil Prices 20 Farnborough in Pictures A special four-page spread of photos exclusive to Jetrader’s digital edition. IN EVERY ISSUE 18 3 7 27 29 30 A Message from the President Calendar/News Aircraft Appraisals From the ISTAT Foundation Aviation History 22 Jetrader 5