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

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Brazilian fleet breaks 4-figures

3 weeks ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

There is a real sense of confidence in the world’s second largest country for business jets. There are two reasons for this: demand is strong in , but, just as importantly, its experienced dealmakers know that it is a resilient market. They have coped with tough issues in the past and will do it again. The glass is full now, but even if it gets half empty, they know it will be filled up again soon.
Gogo signs first Brazilian Galileo customer

3 weeks ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Alasdair Whyte

JBJ Agropecuária, a large Brazillian agribusiness company, has become Gogo’s first Brazilian Galileo customer. The company is using Gogo Galileo on its Phenom 300. TAM Aviação Executiva installed the system. Gogo Galile uses the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit or LEO-constellation. “We regularly fly across Brazil and South America, so we immediately saw the value of adding the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity system to our aircraft.
Steve Main joins Aero Ventures

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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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2 months ago | corporatejetinvestor.com | Terry Spruce |Alasdair Whyte |Yves Le Marquand |Fayaz Hussain

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How tariffs will affect business jet transactions

2 months 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