The Corporate Jet Investor Podcast
Welcome to the Corporate Jet Investor Podcast where we bring together some of our friends and colleagues from across the world of business aviation.
Hosted by Alasdair Whyte and brought to you by the team at Corporate Jet Investor. Winner of best digital offering in the 2020 Aerospace Media Awards. Connect with us at www.corporatejetinvestor.com
Producers: Olivia Leaning and Louisa Whyte
The Corporate Jet Investor Podcast
The CJI Podcast #22 Ted Farid: "The world has changed now"
"It's a relationship business"
Ted Farid, Chairman at Jet HQ spoke to us this week about his 50+ year career in the business aviation industry.
Ted touches upon the dramatic technological and global changes that the industry has undergone over his career, from the early days of Blackberries to today's ubiquitous connectivity.
Evolution of aircraft design, shifting from engineer-focused to more customer-centric as business jets became viewed as "office in the air".
Finally, Ted reflects on his favourite aircraft models and the most challenging periods, such as the 2008 downturn and COVID-19.