Alasdair Whyte

Co-Founder and Editor at Corporate Jet Investor

Co-Founder and Editor at Aircraft Investor

Co-Founder and Editor at Private Art Investor

Co-Founder and Editor at Superyacht Investor

Co-Founder and Editor at Helicopter Investor

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Steve Main joins Aero Ventures

2 weeks ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

Steve Main has joined Aero Ventures as senior vice president to grow its aircraft sales business. He joins from broker dealer Mente Group. Bill Papariella launched Aero Ventures in June 2024. He sold Jet Edge to Vista Global in March 2022.
Vista raises $600m in equity led by RRJ Capital

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

RRJ Capital an Asian private equity firm is leading a $600m investment in Vista. The cash will be used to pay down debt. “RRJ are very pleased to become a long-term partner to Vista, the leading private jet company in the world,” said Richard Ong, founder and CEO, RRJ Capital.
The CJI Podcast | Corporate Jet Investor

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

The CJI Podcast is available on all of your favourite podcast channels including Spotify and Apple.
Tough talk on tariffs

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

When President Hoover introduced the so-called Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in 1930 there was absolutely no impact on business jet imports. Hoover did not use social media to announce his tariff plans. President Trump’s 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico are already affecting aircraft transactions. “There is a lot of misinformation out there and misunderstanding,” said Tobias Kleitman, president, TVPX. “The question is what happens in April after this current period?
Briefing: How US tariffs affect business aviation

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

Last update: 13th March 2025. The industry consensus* on aircraft transactions:The US has says that it will introduce 25% tariffs on many Mexican and Canadian products on 2nd April 2025This looks set to include both new and pre-owned aircraft built in Canada. Until 2nd April, 2025 Canadian aircraft and engines are covered by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provided that you have certification from the manufacturer or the seller showing that it was manufactured in Canada.
The What the Heck of the Trump Administration Canadian Tariffs for business aviation

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

Opinion piece from Paul Jebely, partner and vice chair, international, Sterlington Law – 13th March, 2025“There’s something haening here,but what it is ain’t exactly clear.” – Buffalo Sringfield, “For What It’s Worth” (1966)One can be forgiven for losing track of the volley and folly of the present trade war between the United States and Canada.
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1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Terry Spruce |Alasdair Whyte |Yves Le Marquand |Fayaz Hussain

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How tariffs will affect business jet transactions

1 month ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

How tariffs will affect business jet transactionsThe new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports into the US will affect many aircraft transactions. On Friday March 7, Corporate Jet Investor is running an Emergency Town Hall to look at this. Speakers includeJonathan Epstein, Holland & Knight
Gulfstream aims for 150 deliveries in 2025, first G800 and last G650 in June

2 months ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

Gulfstream is planning to deliver 150 aircraft in 2025, up from 136 in 2024. It is hoping to have its new G800 certificated before middle of the year. It plans to stop building G650s in June when G800 deliveries begin. The manufacturer is not expecting to deliver G400s in 2025. Gulfstream had originally been expected to deliver about 175 aircraft in 2025. But it is not confident that its suppliers could keep up with an increase production.
Jet Perspectives’ Bob Zuskin retiring

Jan 22, 2025 | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

Bob Zuskin, founder of aircraft appraisal firm Jet Perspectives, is retiring after 46 years in business aviation. He will retire on his 70th Birthday next week. Zuskin started in aircraft sales in 1979 and became an aircraft appraiser in 1992 working for aviation consultancy AVITAS. He launched Jet Perspectives in 1999. “As an appraiser you always have a paper due. It is like you never graduated college,” says Zuskin.