Christian Nuehlen is the founder and CEO of Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG), a leading aircraft trading firm established in May 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. AFG was established to serve the needs of airlines, financial institutions, aircraft manufacturers and international leasing companies.

Mr. Nuehlen can draw on his experience in the commercial aviation industry spanning over two decades in various roles.

Since 2007, Mr. Nuehlen has been assisting leading aircraft lessors, airlines, banks and consulting firms with matters related to aircraft leasing, financing and transactions through his consulting firm Blueberry Xpress Deutschland. In 2011, Blueberry opened a second office in Singapore.

Before establishing Blueberry Xpress, Mr. Nuehlen was a member of the management board and general counsel of XL Airways Germany, part of the XL Airways Group headquartered in London. 

He began his career in the aviation industry in the legal department of Aero Lloyd German Airlines and with the US-based aviation consulting firm of Morten Beyer & Agnew. 

Mr. Nuehlen received a law degree from the University of Münster, Germany and a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business at Providence College, USA. Mr. Nuehlen is a member of the German-American Lawyers Association and the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT). 

He has published numerous works in industry publications, and frequently speaks at international aviation conferences. He is a guest lecturer with the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences where he teaches courses in aviation law.

Mr. Nuehlen specializes in aircraft leasing, financing and transactions, bringing comprehensive expertise to complex aviation deals and strategic consulting. His work spans multiple continents and involves collaboration with major industry players across the global aviation ecosystem.

Mr. Nuehlen is married with two daughters and resides near Frankfurt Germany.