FAA, POGO Jet, Eclipse Aviation Corp. and More Headline 10th Annual Corporate Aircraft Transactions Forum

NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Business jet purchases and fractional ownerships continue to rise as the economy improves. Nationwide, private jet ownership has more than doubled in the last five years and is expected to almost double again by 2011, according to Citigroup. Strategic Research Institute's 10th Annual Corporate Aircraft Transactions Forum, scheduled for July 11-12 in New York City, will take stock of what's changed -- and what hasn't -- in the new competitive landscape of private jet ownership. The industry's most seasoned advisors will convene to bring you up to date on current issues affecting business aviation today and give you the tools and techniques you need to advance your knowledge in the corporate jet acquisition and financing process.

  Keynote presentations:
   -- Andrew B. Steinberg, Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration
   -- Don Burr, President & CEO, POGO Jet Inc.
   -- Vern Raburn, President & CEO, Eclipse Aviation Corporation

The speaking faculty includes: Aerius Aviation Capital Partners, Inc.; Aviation Management Systems; Banc of America Leasing; Bombardier Structured Finance; Bristol Associates; The Citigroup Private Bank, Citibank, N.A.; Clark Ricketts Solicitors; Conklin & De Decker Associates; Crowell & Moring LLP; Daugherty, Fowler, Peregrin & Haught; DayJet Corporation; Delta AirElite Business Jets, Inc.; GE Commercial Finance, Corporate Aircraft; Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C.; Leading Edge Aviation Solutions, LLC; Marquis Jet Partners; Marsh Private Client Services; McAfee & Taft; Merrill Lynch Capital; National Air Transportation Association; National Business Aviation Association; NetJets Inc.; RBS Asset Finance; Sovereign Bank; The Aircraft Group; Todd & Levi; UBS Investment Research; and the United States Aviation Underwriters.

Program sessions will cover: -- The role of government in a changing industry -- An overview of what the manufacturers are doing and where they are heading -- New business models ranging from large scale VLJ programs to partnering with commercial airlines -- Part 135 changes and the industry's reaction -- Current trends in leasing and financing -- Protecting the lessor's and lender's interest -- What to do when things go wrong * For complete conference information: Log onto: http://www.srinstitute.com/CX542 Contact: info@srinstitute.com Phone: 800-599-4950 * Please mention keycode DPR001213 when registering. Contact: Cristin Singson Vice President Strategic Research Institute Phone: 925-825-8738 E-mail: csingson@srinstitute.com