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Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly Q3 2025

CJIQ Q3 2024

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Rob Hodgetts

15 Nov 24

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How to spin a winner: Choosing an aircraft manager without the risk. Selecting the right manager is more important than costs, says Michael Moore, executive vice president, Essex Aviation.

Aircraft:

Jet Data: The key numbers – All you need to know about the latest business jets. From price tags to performance metrics, our handy guide offers an at-a-glance summary of the market.

Up Front:

Artificial intelligence: Why ‘AI is going to be everywhere’ – What it means for the industry and how AI promises to reshape every aspect of aircraft operation and operation.

Features:

Connectivity counts: Why in-flight connectivity is growing more important, according to the views of 200-plus industry professionals polled in our exclusive research.
Simulating benefits with CAE: CJI straps into the right seat of CAE’s Phenom 300 CAE700XR simulator with Top Gun movie pilot Kevin LaRosa.
Aircraft batteries: Keeping positive – Profiling the ground-breaking work of electric aircraft motors developer magniX, which is working in partnership with NASA.
Combatting contrails: New research from 4AIR explains the unexpected threat posed by contrails and how they can be remedied.

Every Issue:

Life in eight questions: Paul Jebely – The partner and vice chair, international at Sterlington on achieving his dream to become an aviation lawyer.

Events

Revolution.Aero 2024 – OEMS, investors and industry analysts took centre stage at our London conference.
CJI Dealmakers Club – Geneva, the City of Peace, Switzerland was the venue for our annual meeting of industry leaders who make aircraft transactions happen.
CJI Asia 2024 – Our conference uncovered optimism in Asia, despite the competitive market.
Aircraft Transaction Masterclass – This two-day course dissected all the elements of an aircraft transaction, including the sales process, pre-purchase inspections and tax.

CJIQ224

Q2 2024

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Yves Le Marquand

25 Jul 24

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Cover Story:

Echelon on top: The new Echelon business jet promises to take Honda Aircraft Company from “start-up to mainline player”, says Amod Kelkar, chief commercial officer.

Aircraft:

Jet Data: The key numbers – All you need to know about the latest business jets. From price tags to performance metrics, our handy guide offers an at-a-glance summary of the market.

Up Front:

Business aviation: Going electric – Always a test bed for aerospace innovation, how will business aviation respond to the challenges and opportunities of eVTOL aircraft? Our special report charts the course ahead.

Features:

Wulf Aviation: On the hunt for jet sales – Mexico City-based Wulf Aviation is using the latest AI technology to drive the sale of business aircraft.
Top connectivity trends: More, more, more – How the appetite for in-flight connectivity keeps growing. Our new research, in partnership with Viasat, reveals the latest trends.
Axis Aviation: ‘On a mission to modernise’ – Niall Olver, CEO, Axis Aviation is on a quest to modernise what he describes as “an antiquated industry”.
Analysis: Vital signs – at a glance – Key indicators for global business aviation are gathered together in our handy guide. From jet utilisation to aircraft shipments and more, our snapshot briefing delivers the numbers you need to know.

Every Issue:

Life in seven questions: Benoit Defforge – How Concorde inspired a love of aviation in Benoit Defforge, CEO of private jet brokerage Stanton & Partners Aviation.

Events:

CJI London 2024 – Our event drew more than 570 delegates to the heart of London.
SAF London – Speeding the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was the focus of this conference.
CJI Latin America – Nearly 300 business leaders in Latin American business aviation shared their upbeat views on industry prospects for the region.

Q1 2024

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CJI Expert

11 Mar 24

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Avfuel’s one-in-three achievement – From a small fuel company serving three US states, Avfuel now fills the tanks of one-in-three US business jets. Craig Sincock, its president, attributes the meteoric rise of his company to carefully listening to customers and colleagues.

Aircraft

Welcome to transatlantic SAF – Gulfstream president Mark Burns celebrates the first transatlantic flight fueled entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel in a G600.
BBJ Select – The easier way to a BBJ. Boeing’s new BBJ Select jet is the easiest way to acquire this popular business liner. Why not take our virtual tour?
Jet Data: Featuring three new business jets – The BBJ Select, Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and the HondaJet Echelon.

Up Front

London’s newest black cab – A capital idea: how Flexjet and Eve deployed a Sikorsky S-76C helicopter on a four-day mission to simulate eVTOL flights over London.

Features

Satellite love: How buyers choose a connectivity solution – Our research, in partnership with satellite services provider Intelsat, reveals the three top factors that guide buyers’ choice when selecting a system for their business jet.
ACAM: Taking ‘a rocket ride to the West’ – Darren Broderick has grown his company into the largest corporate jet manager in southeast Asia – and now he is targeting Europe.
VIP helicopters: ‘Riding the magic carpet’ – Why twin-engine helicopters are winning over more HNWIs tired of long car commutes in congested city traffic. We take the temperature of the VIP helicopter flights on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tiltwings: Breathing new life into an old design – Here’s how novel tiltwing aircraft are aiming to combine the benefits of both fixed-wing and rotary designs.

Events

CJI Miami 2023 – Nearly 70% of our 470 delegates were very optimistic about the future of business aviation over the next 12 months.

Every Issue

Life in seven questions: Iris Riesen – How the smell of kerosene and the excitement of business aviation lured Iris Riesen, accountable manager at the Zurich-based Cat Aviation, back to the industry after a spell away.

Q3 2023

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CJI Expert

16 Nov 23

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Wheels on fire – No aviation business has attracted as much attention as Wheels Up this year. We probe how and why the restructuring happened. And we explain how the business is preparing for a profit-focused future.

Aircraft

eVTOLS at the Paris Olympics – Volocopter is planning an Olympic achievement with the launch of the world’s first public eVTOL services at the Paris games next year.
Flexjet’s star HQ – The new $50m star-shaped Flexjet operations centre makes a statement.
Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty – Launch customer FIVE Hotels likes its big business jet so much, it’s reluctant to relinquish the aircraft for Airbus to exhibit at shows. Here’s why.
Including the new Cessna Citation Ascend – Our buyers’ guide to all the key metrics for leading business jets.

Up Front

CJI Tech Map: Charting our digital future – Business aviation is digitising fast. Our guide to more than 150 software-based solutions available today helps you navigate the complex digital landscape of 21st century private aviation. Click here to see the full list of companies.

Features

‘We are a company of engineers’: CJI interview – Dassault Aviation top executive Carlos Brana credits the discipline and skills of engineering with helping the company thrive in the highly competitive world of business jet manufacturing.
Superior interiors: CJI surveys VVIP completions – Six leading VVIP completions firms share their experience of clients’ current interior design preferences. How do their customers balance personal requirements against enhancing charter appeal and maximising resale value?
Wright Brothers case: Lessons learned or spurned? – After the prosecution of Debbie Mercer-Erwin, owner of Wright Brothers Aircraft Title Inc., what lessons can business aviation learn? Knowing your customer would be a good start.
Remembering Hamish Harding: A life of adventure – Hamish Harding, the late chairman of Action Aviation, carved his mark as an accomplished business leader and explorer of air, land and sea. We recall his many adventures – as we reported them.

Photos From Events

Every Issue

Life in eight questions: Steve Varsano – London-based jet broker Steve Varsano, founder of The Jet Business, mixes his long business days with an active social life.

Q2 2023

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CJI Expert

12 Jun 23

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Cover Story

eVTOLS: Commercial take off in the 2020s? – We profile 10 leading eVTOL pioneers as they raise capital and navigate their flight path through aircraft design, planning target markets and winning certification approvals before entry into service.

Aircraft

Engine connectivity: Revving up to reap the benefits – Monitoring jet power plants in-flight can alert technicians to emerging problems in real time. And that can save engines and lives, leading manufacturers and other businesses tell us.
Jet Data: The vital numbers you need to know– All the key metrics covering aircraft performance, cabin and exterior dimensions and prices in our handy guide.

Up Front

CJI Connectivity Survey: Reveals ‘watershed moment’ – CJI’s exclusive survey of nearly 100 private jet owners, charter operators, corporates, fractionals, brokers and advisers, conducted in partnership with Inmarsat, reveals the latest connectivity trends and preferences.

Features

The sustainability challenge: Three key drivers – Three driving factors are influencing progress on sustainability in business aviation, according to EY Law. Here’s how.
Remembering Athar Husain Khan: Business aviation lost a passionate advocate earlier this year with the sad passing of Athar Husain Khan. We remember the man and his legacy.
Aircraft management: Insight from ACASS – Managing aircraft for clients is demanding at the best of times and even more difficult during a global pandemic, explains ACASS.
F/LIST: Cabin shapeshifters save space – Austrian jet interiors specialist F/LIST is creating a new world of shapeshifting cabin furniture, thanks to the novel materials it has created.
Aircraft Family: ‘Biggin Hill in my blood since 22’ – Andrew Walters, who with his son Robert, runs London Biggin Hill Airport, recalls how the location has proved pivotal three times in his life.

Events

CJI London 2023 – Some 600 business leaders attended our London conference in February this year. The twin themes were the viability of business aviation and how to improve its sustainability record. We catch a flavour of both the debate and the many networking events delegates enjoyed.
CJI London Party– The treats of London – This photo roundup captures some of the social highlights from our Corporate Jet Investor 2023 London conference.

Every Issue

Day in the Life: Zipporah Marmor, ACASS – Montrealer Zipporah Marmor juggles being vice president at ACASS, chair of IADA plus motherhood. And then finds time to lift 250lbs weights for fun. We weigh up her busy day.

Q1 2023

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Yves Le Marquand

9 Mar 23

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Private jets: This time its personal – Billed as a personal jet, Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet promises to transform private aviation, claims CEO Zean Nielsen. We take a test flight before talking to Richard Kane, CEO, Verijet, which offers Vision Jet charter for as little as $550 per seat.

Aircraft

Picture This: Protest on a plane – Moved by civil rights protests in Iran, Argentine pilot Enrique Piñeyro decided to show support on the fuselage of the Boeing 787-8 he operates for the humanitarian NGO Solidaire.
Picture This: Bombardier boosts MRO services – Last year Bombardier expanded its MRO facilities in Melbourne, Australia, Singapore and London Biggin Hill Airport, UK. We peek behind the hangar doors.
Jet Data: Your new, updated reference guide to all the latest metrics, including list prices, for leading bizjets.

Features

SAF potential – Out of the frying pan, into the flier CJI’s visit to Neste’s Rotterdam refinery revealed a new world of potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. So, when it comes to sustainable fuels, what’s in the pipeline?
Banking on sustainable aviation – Marie-Laure Gassier, BNP Paribas, explains how the Net Zero Banking Alliance aims to help business aviation cut its environmental footprint.
Raising the profile of Elevate Aviation Group – CEO Greg Raiff tells CJI how he plans to grow “the largest private aviation firm that no one has heard of”.
Welcome to the Metaverse – The new frontier in jet sales. Predicted to become an $800bn market by next year, the Metaverse offers great potential to business aviation, according to Jetcraft and other industry commentators.
Aircraft Family: Guardian Jet – After sharing a bedroom as boys, brothers Mike and Don Dwyer now share the same office at brokerage and consultancy Guardian Jet. Here’s how they built an aviation business based on meritocracy.

Events

CJI Miami 2022 – Almost 600 delegates thronged our conference to hear the latest trends in private jet aviation during almost 30 sessions spread over three days.
CJI Dubai 2022 – It was boom time for business aviation in the Middle East market, as we staged our conference at the Fairmont The Palm in Dubai. Despite record demand, no one was complacent about the challenges that lie ahead for the industry.

In every issue

Day in the Life: David Crick, MD, DavAir Group – “Sometimes my Monday finishes on a Wednesday.” This busy appraiser sets a hectic pace, spending up to three months away from home visiting clients worldwide.

Q3 2022

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Alasdair Whyte

23 Nov 22

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US Charter: Can its climb continue?– Covid-19 drove demand for US private jet charter to new heights. But what lies beyond the peak?

Aircraft

Top Gun: How an Embraer Phenom 300 filmed Top Gun: Maverick – We talk to the men who mounted a camera on the business jet before taking off to mix it with Boeing Super Hornets.
Jet Data: All the numbers you need to know before buying a business jet – From range to cabin size and from maximum cruise speed to, of course, price tags, we have all the key figures covered.

CJI Power Players 2022

Meet the sustainability heroes – With your help, we name the 20 most influential men and women in business aviation today. Our independent panel of six industry judges selects the people they believe are driving real progress on aviation sustainability topics worldwide.

Features

Arena Television – This was one of the biggest UK outdoor broadcasting firms, before its directors fled pursued for a suspected multi-million, asset-backed lending fraud.
Aircraft Family: Duncan Aviation – From Piper Cubs to private jets in 66 years, the Nebraska-based MRO specialist and aircraft sales company has grown from 12 employees to more than 2,000. Todd Duncan, chairman of Duncan Aviation, explains the pleasures and pitfalls of running a family business.
Company profile: Four Corners Aviation – We profile the company that claims to offer “all the benefits of owning a private jet without owning a private jet”. Here’s how Four Corners believes it has spotted a new niche in private jet aviation.

Events

Report: CJI Asia 2022 – Business aviation is emerging from the shadow of Covid into a new age of soaring demand, from new and returning clients, tempered only by worries about geopolitical instability and inflation.
Report: Revolution.Aero 2022 – Bringing together 300 innovators, investors, regulators, operators and other stakeholders for two amazing days in San Francisco 2022.

Every Issue

Picture This – Hamish Harding, chairman, Action Aviation – His mission to space.
Day in the life: Margrit Waltz – How this Daher ferry pilot has completed 925 transatlantic crossings and delivered thousands of aircraft – plus a baby.

Q2 2022

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Rianne West

1 Jul 22

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Publisher’s Letter: April is the busiest month (for business aviation)
Up front: Leo Knaapen – “Serve, lead and represent.” These are the three watchwords Knaapen gleaned during more than 30 years at Bombardier.
Cover Story: The vision for VistaJet – Thomas Flohr, founder and CEO explains why his company and the business jet industry in general, have recently passed a tipping point.
Technicians: Targeting the talent pool. Why it is time to get creative in finding solutions to boosting the supply of mechanics.
Jetcraft: Celebrating its 60th birthday – Jetcraft prides itself on being “a big little company”.
In-flight connectivity: In six key questions – we have teamed up with Inmarsat to chart industry views in a survey. We also profile 12 leading connectivity providers.
Day in the life: Mark Elliott, yacht broker – “The harder I work, the luckier I am.”
Report: CJI London 2022
Picture this: 8,000 Cessna Citation deliveries – and counting. Textron’s Lannie O’Bannion tells us more.

Q1 2022

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Rianne West

1 Jan 22

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Publisher’s Letter: Facing the future-face-to-face
Day in the life: Runway to The White House – Gregg Brunson-Pitts, founder, Advanced Aviation Team.
First Look: Gulfstream G700 – We talk to Gulfstream president Mark Burns about the aircraft.
Connectivity: ‘A game changer.’ Our connectivity survey, conducted in partnership with Inmarsat.
Flapper: Spreads its wings – CEO Paul Malicki explains why the company is poised for international expansion.
Stratospheric ambition: Solar explorer Raphaël Domjan dreams of piloting his solar-powered plane to the stratosphere.
Report: CJI Miami 2021 – “This is the uppest of up markets we have ever seen,” said one speaker.

Q3 2021

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Rianne West

1 Jul 21

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Publisher’s Letter: The big bounce back gathers pace
After the (Covid) storm: Three leading operators in Asia – Sino Jet, Metrojet and TAG Aviation Asia – share plans for growth, as they bounce back from the pandemic.
Cover Story: The largest US operators have never seen so much demand. But it is hard work and finding new talent is key.
Day in the Life: Vishal Hiremath – CEO & founder of JetClub takes inspiration from the TV series Shark Tank to build his new cutting-edge charter business.
Aircraft Family: Two registries, one big family – Sir Jorge Colindres leads a family business that spans two registries: the Registry of Aruba and the San Marino Aircraft Registry. We tell their story.
Jet Data: The numbers you need to know All the key numbers associated with leading business jet models from the major OEMs are delivered in our list.
Picture this: HondaJet Elite S – This new HondaJet offers fresh colour choices and improved performance in the very light jet category. Here’s how the manufacturer put the elite into the new HondaJet Elite S.
Hybrid benefits: The Airlander 10 airship, designed for regional travel, is among the world’s longest aircraft and one of the greenest with significantly reduced emissions compared with fixed wing planes.
Digital maintenance: Robots to the rescue Swarm robots that inspect engine innards are just one of the many safety and cost attractions of the rapidly developing revolution in digital business jet maintenance.
Cryptocurrency: Unlocking the potential of the newest way to pay Distrusted by some, cryptocurrency could be the perfect payment answer for the post-pandemic world.
Bonus depreciation: Appreciating the benefits Can your client truly afford the shiny new (or pre-owned) business jet in their sights? .

Q2 2021

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Rianne West

7 Apr 21

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Publisher’s Letter: Forget Clearance Clarence, Autonomy is Coming
Cover Story: Autonomous technology promises to revolutionise not just aviation and passenger and cargo transport but also how and where we live and work
First Look: Beechcraft Bonanza G36
Day in the Life: Janine Iannarelli – President and founder of Par Avion credits her equestrian training with helping her to jump hurdles in business aircraft sales.
Aircraft Family: Constructing the future – Jerry Holland built FBO firm Sheltair from a construction company. It now contains three family generations.
Jet Data: Your handy buyers’ guide to all the key performance metrics of leading makes of business jets.
Picture this – Hill Helicopter’s new HX50 plus Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X largest cabin in its class.
Garmin Autoland – The world’s first certified autonomous system, at the touch of a button, can fly and land without the need for human intervention of any kind.
Mapping SAF supplies: We chart global supplies – And probe the question of what is preventing full uptake?
Planet 9 in profile – Stellar growth is on the horizon for this on-demand and charter company, according to its founders.
Hamish Harding’s Deep Dive – How the Action Aviation chairman dived to the deepest part of the world’s oceans and broke two world records on the 12-hour mission.

Q1 2021

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Rianne West

1 Jan 21

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Publisher’s Letter: Wheels Up to land on Wall Street
Cover Story: How Kenny Dichter built the company that will gain its NYSE listing this summer
First Look: Liberty Learjet 75
Market View: Illegal charter in focus
Day in the Life: John Farrish – Founder Inflight Law
Aircraft Family: Foster ‘Our word is our bond’
Jet Data: All the numbers jet buyers need to know.
Putting the money on green: Banks can play a key role in encouraging more sustainable business aviation
Keeping connected: Your handy buyer’s guide to what to consider before choosing a connectivity solution.
Double engine flame-out: Aviation heroes
Report: CJI Americas 2020
Report: Revolution.Aero Global 2020

Q4 2020

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Rianne West

1 Oct 20

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Publisher’s Letter: Know Directional Home
Cover Story: How to build an empire
First Look: Pilatus PC-12 NGX
Market View: Drive a great deal (and fly it too)
Day in the Life: Suzanne Meiners-Levy
Me and my business jet
Food with altitude
Maintenance matters: The latest information technology is delivering improved transparency for owners – particularly over maintenance costs.
Malta Story: The Malta AOC jurisdiction has grown from just a handful 10 years ago to more than 40 now by striking a delicate balance.
Tech my ride: How new technology is cutting business aviation costs and improving efficiency.
Report: CJI Middle East & Africa 2020
Report: CJI Asia 2020

Q3 2020

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Rianne West

1 Jul 20

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Publisher’s Letter: Surviving the storm
Cover Story: Covid-19 lessons from history
First Look: Airbus ACJ320neo
Market View: How Covid could boost business aviation
Connectivity Insight: We talk to experts who explain the latest advances
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Four ingredients for success
Hurricane Hunters: How a Gulfstream G-IV monitors tropical cyclones to save lives
Farnborough in Focus: Why the UK airport is prioritising sustainable development
Aircraft Family: The Gillespies
Report: Corporate Jet Investor London 2020
Report: CJI Global 2020 – CJI’s first digital conference
Day in the Life: Charlotte Pederson, Luxaviation Helicopters

Q1 2020

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Rianne West

1 Jan 20

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Publisher’s Letter: The new Roaring Twenties
Cover Story: Four Megatrends making the market
First Look: Cessna Citation Longitude
First Look: Bombardier Global 6500
Market View: Goodbye to a disappointing decade
Valuing Valuers: Sourcing the hard numbers
Buyer’s Guide: Helicopters
Brought To Book: David Dixon recalls his 47 years of selling planes
Explore: How Hamish Harding flew to the South Pole to highlight the problems of malaria
Aircraft Family: How the Kilkearys are building LJ Aviation’s fleets of 40 business jets
Report: Corporate Jet Investor Miami 2019
Report: Revolution.Aero US 2019

Q4 2019

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Rianne West

1 Oct 19

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Publisher’s Letter: Our Rule Of Three
Cover Story: Textron CEO – Exclusive Interview
First Look: Gulfstream G600
Disruptors: Tech transfer to transform profits
CJI 30 Dealmakers: Meet some of the top market makers of the Americas
Epic Lessons From Horace: How Millennials are likely to invest in private jets
Breaking Up Can Be Hard: Three parting-out companies talk teardown
Burning Questions: Making business aviation greener
NetJets: President Gallagher poised for (more) growth
Cockpit design: A century of progress
Legal Matters: Clause for thought
Report: Corporate Jet Investor Asia
Report: Corporate Jet Investor Dealmakers Club Geneva

Q3 2019

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Rianne West

1 Jul 19

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Publisher’s Letter: Boardroom Games Why you cannot really compare business to sport
Cover story: CJI Dealmakers 30 The people shaping the market and moving metal outside The Americas
Disruptors: Blockchain and tackle Blockchain may be a buzzword but it can make aviation more efficient
First Look: Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 Bombardier is just the first to choose the pearl
Original Equipment Maintainers Why aircraft manufacturers are offering service with a smile
“Please Book Me Three Nights in Eritrea” How your jet can help you explore the world
Finance: The ups and downs of aircraft lending Shearwater wants to do the deals others turn down
Sales Time Three US brokers on if the market is slowing
Jetex: Orange is the new FBO colour Why Adel Mardini looks at emerging markets differently
Report: Corporate Jet Investor Dubai Despite tough times, Middle East operators think that growth is coming

Q2 2019

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Rianne West

1 Apr 19

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Publisher’s Letter: A Comedy of Errors Why this issue should be written in rhyming couplets
Cover Story Jet Edge takes on the world
Disruptors: Take-off for Electric Vertical Take Off You may be cynical but these models are already flying
First Look: Cirrus Vision G2 The new aircraft leading the personal jet market
Air Coca All the things that make business jets key business tools also makes them attractive to criminals
Fake Jet The jet story that keeps giving – even though it’s not true
Formula One to Aviation How Thierry Boutsen switched lanes
Hack Attack Do you need to worry about cyber criminals when flying?
Money, Money, Money Three different US financiers talk
Report: Corporate Jet Investor London Why more than 500 people chose to be in England in January

Q1 2019

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Rianne West

1 Jan 19

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Publisher’s Letter: The Three Ps Welcome to CJIQ
Cover Story Coleal delivering on Bombardier’s promises
First Look: Embraer Praetor 600 and Boeing 777-X
Disruptors: Blended Wing Body Aircraft DZYNE says tubes are the past
Wine On A Plane What grapes have attitude at altitude?
Aircraft Family Stefanie von Linstow on how her great-great grandfather inspired the Wright Brothers
It Won’t Be As Bad as Last Time Why you do not need to worry about the downturn
“We Are Not Worried About Talking About Mistakes” Luxaviation’s Patrick Hansen on his global plans
Lunch With John Matthews How he became CEO of AirX
The Art of Aircraft Management Three operators on what keeps them busy

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