ISTAT Chats

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.

Neil Cloughley, managing director at Faradair Aerospace Limited, 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.

Pete Seidlitz, president of Bristol Associates, and Gerry Laderman, executive vice president and chief financial officer at United Airlines, have been shaping aircraft trading, finance and investment for over three decades. Watch a conversation with these two colorful industry wizards as they reflect on their past adventures, current challenges and how they see our future.

Peter Barrett, CEO of SMBC Aviation Capital, and Conor McCarthy, founder and CEO of PlaneConsult and Dublin Aerospace, have known each other for 20 years. They are both recognized as leaders in the aviation sector and provide insights into the aviation industry, running globally competitive businesses and how commercial aviation has developed over the past 30 years, through the critical issues that are currently faced by airlines, leasing companies and manufacturers.