SOURCE: Winston Baker

July 29, 2009 09:30 ET

Aviation Executives and Financiers to Meet in New York This Fall for Aviation Finance Summit

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - July 29, 2009) - Winston | Baker announced that it will be offering the 2nd Annual Aviation Finance Summit on September 15 - 16, 2009 in New York City. At the summit, high-level executives of the aviation industry and financial community will convene to discuss timely issues affecting the aviation industry and strategies for growth through the shifting market.

"Many aviation companies are faced with the challenge of getting new financing to sustain the viability of their businesses. Beyond financing aircrafts, the Aviation Finance Summit's speaking faculty will present current opportunities within the aviation industry as an investment vehicle, bringing together the private capital community; active lenders; seasoned advisors; and executives from leasing companies, manufacturers, airlines, corporate jets, parts and service providers, and maintenance companies," said Bob Agnew, President and CEO of Morten Beyer & Agnew and panelist on the opening session discussing the state of the industry.

The speaking faculty will also include Kirsten Bartok, AirFinance Capital; Peter Warlick, American Airlines; Jason Grant, Atlas Air Worldwide; Justin Bradburn, Brigade Capital Management; Brian Bolotin, Calyon; Thomas Low, Cessna Finance Corporation; Gerry Laderman, Continental Airlines; Eileen Gleimer, Crowell & Moring; Robert Morin, EX-IM Bank; Catherine Lang, FAA; Dave Labrozzi, GE Corporate Aircraft Finance; John McMahon, Genesis Lease Limited; Gregory P. Lee, Goldman Sachs; Michael Mulitz, Kaye Scholer; Lucas Detor, Morgan Stanley; Doug Runte, Piper Jaffray & Co.; Christopher Chaput, Seabury Group; Marshall Sonenshine, Sonenshine Partners; Robert Flowers, TTM Capital; Holly Nelson, Virgin America; and many others.

Speakers will share their views on the current business cycle in the context of previous downturns; how the rules are changing for getting credit and who the buyers are; and what financing trends are emerging to get deals done. Companies interested in participating at the 2nd Annual Aviation Finance Summit should review details and register online at www.AviationFinanceSummit.com.

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