Debt, Distress and Default: Litigation in an Uncertain Market

Debt, Distress and Default: Litigation in an Uncertain Market

Featuring Emily Wicker of Clifford Chance US LLP, Donna Ager of  Walkers, Bree Taylor of  Alius Law and moderator Laura Mueller of Airfinance Global.

Aired On: 19 August 2025

In this ISTAT Chats session, we explore key legal and strategic trends impacting the aviation leasing industry. 

Talking Tariffs

Talking Tariffs

Featuring Darren Hulst of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Courtney Miller of Visual Approach, Dimitry Kopylov of JetBlue, John O’Loughlin of PwC Global Trade & Customs, Laura Mueller of Airfinance Global and moderator Bryson Monteleone of PwC Ireland.

Aired On: 24 April 2025

Join industry leaders as they share valuable perspectives on how lessors, OEMs, and others are adapting to the challenges posed by tariffs.

ISTAT Debates: Rumble Over Aviation’s Recovery (ROAR)

ISTAT Debates: Rumble Over Aviation’s Recovery (ROAR)

Featuring Gerry Butler, Chief Marketing Officer, Merx Aviation Finance, and Jep Thornton, Partner, Aerolease Aviation, LLC

Aired On: 06 May 2021

Get a ringside seat as two ISTAT Past Presidents Rumble Over Aviation's Recovery (ROAR).

ISTAT Chats

ISTAT Chats

Featuring Pam Hendry, Vice President and Treasurer, United Airlines and Shani Smith Fisher, Business Attorney, Fisher Legal P.C. and Counsel, Smith, Gabrell and Russell, LLP

Aired On: 02 September 2020

Drawing on their own experiences of professional changes and transitions, Shani Fisher and Pam Hendry discuss how to prepare for, and thrive in the midst of, professional, personal and industry change.

ISTAT "Cooking" Chats

ISTAT "Cooking" Chats

Featuring Christine Rovelli, Vice President Group Treasurer, Finnair and Bryson Monteleone, Senior Advisor, Aviation Finance Advisory Services, PwC Ireland

Aired On: 03 August 2020

Join two Italian (American) industry veterans Christine Rovelli and Bryson Monteleone, Chair of the ISTAT Appraisers Program, as they celebrate their Italian heritage. They cook-up some risotto while sharing stories and advice, most of which will be aviation related.

ISTAT Chats

ISTAT Chats

Featuring Neil Cloughley, Managing Director, Faradair Aerospace Limited and Michael Weiss, ISTAT Board Member

Aired On: 29 July 2020

Faradair is a pioneer of hybrid electric aircraft and shares his views on the market, the benefits that this aircraft type can bring in an ever conscious environmental world and the opportunities that exist for an aircraft of this type post COVID-19.

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