Executive & VIP Aviation International 26/04/2011
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Emerging markets boost investor confidence
The last two years have not been the best of times for business aviation. However, a recent International Corporate Jet & Helicopter Finance Conference in London suggested that the industry is edging back to better times. Perhaps it is a matter of geographical positioning, with a number of emerging markets that seem set to change the face of business aviation, writes Don Parry
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Citi celebrates: the market is rebounding
Mary Schwartz, Managing Director and Head of Global Aircraft Finance at Citi Private Bank, says that Citi has seen plenty of aircraft trading activity in the last few months. Jo Murray asks her what has been on Citi's agenda since January 2011 and where the market for business aircraft financing is headed
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Form follows function at ACJC
Sylvain Mariat is the Head of Creative Design at Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC). He says that when it comes to cabin interior design, boils down to satisfying the customer. However, there is no getting away from the fact that form follows function
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Swings and roundabouts
Political instability has swept across the Middle East since the start of 2011, and this has had a knock-on effect on everyone’s charter business. Phil Nasskau reports on the swings and the roundabouts one particular operator – Comlux – is experiencing in the charter market and how it is building its fleet despite the volatility
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Global Flight Solutions: part of the new breed
Out of the former Formula One hangar at London’s Biggin Hill Airport is emerging a new business run by a team with long-standing experience. Global Flight Solutions, with Chief Executive Officer Paul Forster at the helm, is part of the new breed of business aviation businesses that are emerging post-recession and engaging with the new opportunities derived from the new landscape for business aviation. Jo Murray reports
