ISTAT Podcast

Join us as we prepare for the next ISTAT Americas, 21-23 March 2027. ISTAT board member and chair of the event, Darren Hulst shares his view on today's headlines, what the winter might hold and what could be in store later in 2027. Along with ISTAT board member and Americas vice-chair, Bryson Monteleone, they preview some of the aspects of the event. Delegates can expect a variety of offerings including deeper dive conversations and engagement opportunities as well as unique features of a new host city - Vancouver, Canada.

Live from ISTAT EMEA, Bryson Monteleone sits down with Paul Sheridan, CEO of Aergo Capital, for a candid conversation on the experiences that have shaped his career and leadership journey. Together, they explore his perspective on the evolution of the aircraft leasing business, insights on valuations and lessor ownership, and the lessons learned along the way, including the moment the  industry surprised him the most.

Live from ISTAT EMEA, Mylene Scholnick sits down with Nadeem Sultan, Senior Vice President of Freighters & Cargo Planning at Emirates, following their thought-provoking Cargo Panel discussion. Together, they explore the key trends shaping the air cargo market, discuss the sector's role within commercial aviation, and share insights on what lies ahead for the future of cargo and freighter operations.

Fresh from ISTAT EMEA in Copenhagen, we look ahead to the next stop on the ISTAT calendar: ISTAT Latin America in Mexico City, taking place 7-8 October. Bryson Monteleone sits down with event Chair Priscilla Branco for a preview of what's ahead and why this year's conference is set to be one of the strongest yet.For the first time, ISTAT Latin America will feature an expanded two-day format, including a dedicated workshop add-on day that offers delegates additional opportunities for education and industry dialogue. Listen as Priscilla shares what delegates can expect from this enhanced regional event and the key issues shaping conversations across the Latin American aviation market.

Live from ISTAT EMEA in Copenhagen, Sinead Cormican, Head of Leasing Customers at Airbus joins Bryson Monteleone for an episode of our podcast series. Together, they explore the current state of the aviation marketplace, discussing areas of strength, emerging challenges, and the trends shaping the industry. Sinead also shares her perspectives on the leasing sector and reflects on key developments and market dynamics as the industry looks ahead to close out the year.

Live from ISTAT EMEA in Copenhagen, Donna Ager, Partner at Walkers, joins Bryson Monteleone for an insightful conversation on the future of aviation finance. Donna reflects on the experiences that have left the greatest mark on her career, shares valuable advice for professionals entering the world of structured finance, and offers her outlook for where the aviation finance sector is headed in 2027.

Recorded live at ISTAT EMEA, this podcast features a conversation between Bryson Monteleone and Damien Devdariani, Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Airlink. Damien shares the inspiring story of Airlink, an organization that emerged from the ISTAT Foundation and continues to harness the power of the global aviation community to accelerate disaster response and deliver life-saving humanitarian aid. Throughout the discussion, he highlights Airlink's significant impact around the world and explores how the aviation industry can continue to support and strengthen these critical humanitarian efforts.

At ISTAT Americas, Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena joins Priscilla Branco to discuss the company’s evolution, the significance of the cross-border passenger experience and how values, hard work and adaptability continue to shape Volaris’ future.

In this special ISTAT Rising Executives episode, live at ISTAT Americas, Rebecca Callanan of Hanwha Aviation sits down with Mark Streeter of J.P. Morgan to discuss his experiences in the aviation industry. Mark reflects on navigating 30 years of crises, market shifts and industry evolution — and shares candid advice on networking, resilience and building a career in a constantly changing aviation landscape.

A candid, end‑of‑conference roundtable from ISTAT Americas in San Diego, featuring ISTAT Americas Chair Bryson Monteleone, and hosted by Gueric DeChavanne of Collateral Verifications LLC and Courtney Miller of Visual Approach Analytics. Tune in as we unpack fuel volatility, geopolitical uncertainty and the industry’s surprisingly steady outlook.