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Trusted, expert assessment of the latest industry trends from the respected Ishka team, including regional analysis, airlines, lessors and critical emerging issues.
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
22/05/2026
Ishka hears that a part out firm has acquired two one-year old 737 MAXs for tear down – making these the first 737 MAXs to be torn down for parts. more
22/05/2026
The inaugural aircraft lease ABS from FTAI Aviation, MRE 2026-1, has priced. more
21/05/2026
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Air India, Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways. more
20/05/2026
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is in the market with its debut ABS, MRE 2026-1, a $612.0 million midlife aircraft lease securitisation. more
20/05/2026
Turkish Airlines is rumoured to be in the market with a financing RFP for more than 60 older aircraft. Elsewhere, the European Commission reaffirmed its intention to “apply an effective price signal” to extra-European flights through its carbon market. more
18/05/2026
To date, Ishka has tracked 42 enacted, proposed and requested measures for aviation support globally, spanning direct loans, state-backed credit facilities, tax relief, fuel supply interventions and regulatory flexibility initiatives. more
18/05/2026
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
14/05/2026
The latest aircraft lease ABS from Sculptor Capital Management, Eclipse 2026-1, has priced. more
14/05/2026
243 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in May – an increase from 229 in April. more
14/05/2026
European airline fuel managers tell Ishka they are not concerned about physical jet fuel shortages this summer, with the real risks lying in pricing, basis risk and eroding hedge cover. more
14/05/2026
Ishka research investigates the number of aircraft part-outs in Q1 2026 based on public disclosures from the largest tear-down firms. more
12/05/2026
Sculptor Capital Management is in the market with a $415.5 million aircraft lease ABS, Eclipse 2026-1. more
12/05/2026
April saw more green shoots for potential lessor capital market issues, as a handful of leasing ABS and bond issuances successfully priced. more
11/05/2026
To date, Ishka has tracked more than 40 enacted, proposed and requested aviation support measures globally, spanning direct loans, state-backed credit facilities, tax relief, fuel supply interventions and regulatory flexibility initiatives. more
08/05/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
08/05/2026
Premiums for non-payment insurance (NPI) on new aircraft financings have remained broadly stable for the past nine months but banks and insurance providers expect that could change on the back of the recent Iran crisis. more
07/05/2026
SKY has priced its latest aircraft lease ABS, SLAM 2026-1. more
05/05/2026
The Middle East fuel shock has pushed Spirit Airlines into liquidation, making it the first major airline to collapse during the crisis. more
05/05/2026
The latest Ishka loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
01/05/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
01/05/2026
The deal, the fifth to be serviced by SKY Leasing, is the eighth aviation lease ABS to be issued so far in 2026 and the third to come to market since the outbreak of the current conflict in the Middle East. more
30/04/2026
Spirit Airlines has delayed an expected bankruptcy court hearing as it continues discussions with the US government on a potential financing package. Ishka's research suggests that current jet fuel prices could add roughly $50 million to the carrier’s monthly fuel bill, compared with the assumptions underpinning its original Chapter 11 restructuring plan. more
29/04/2026
An overview of the most recent trends in lessor and lender financing costs across both capital markets, commercial bank debt and private aviation alt lenders. more
29/04/2026
Ishka quick takes is a new regular Insight series summarising key market trends and updates shaping the aviation finance landscape... more
29/04/2026
The Ishka engine survey explores spot market pricing for popular narrowbody engine types based on responses by active engine lessors and investors. The latest survey was conducted between February and April 2026 and highlights weakening CFM56-5B lease rates. more
27/04/2026
Lessors speaking with Ishka confirm that more airlines are asking for rent deferrals due to high jet fuel prices and the disruption to jet fuel supply caused by the war in Iran. more
24/04/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
24/04/2026
As jet fuel prices soar in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure, Air India’s outgoing CEO warns that the market is underestimating the capacity impact of what analysts call a historic oil shock. more
23/04/2026
Ishka examines the jet fuel supply crisis stemming from the Middle Eastern conflict, assessing regional exposure across Asia, Europe and the US, the pricing outlook through the summer, and why the real risk to aviation is not running out of fuel but a prolonged period of elevated prices. more
23/04/2026
Castlelake’s latest, the $888.170 million CLAS 2026-2, has priced. more
20/04/2026
Altavair has priced its new $667 million lease ABS more
19/04/2026
Investor appetite for JOLCO remains strong despite the Middle Eastern conflict, although rising fuel costs and geopolitical risks may prompt investors to continue favouring established, premium airline credits. more
17/04/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
17/04/2026
US aircraft lessor Castlelake is the sponsor behind a $888.2 million ABS - the first aircraft lease securitisation to hit the market since the escalation of the war between the US and Iran in late February. more
16/04/2026
229 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in April. more
15/04/2026
Lenders share that the Iranian conflict will likely force bank margins higher to accommodate both risks facing airlines and increased funding costs. more
14/04/2026
This edition of On Watch provides updates on airBaltic, SpiceJet, SAS and JetBlue. more
13/04/2026
Ishka's latest periodic review has seen a drop in market lease rates (MLRs) for older vintage A320ceo aircraft. more
10/04/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
10/04/2026
ITE and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have announced a new aircraft leasing sidecar with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). more
09/04/2026
Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, but disruptions to jet fuel markets are expected to keep prices elevated for some months. more
08/04/2026
There has been a dearth of leasing capital markets activity since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began on 28th February, with one relatively large exception – the $4 billion issued as part of the Air Lease acquisition. more
08/04/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
02/04/2026
This is the 24th edition of Ishka’s aircraft buyers list, where Ishka summarises a list of potential and active buyers of leased aircraft on the secondary market. more
01/04/2026
Doric is preparing to sell the remaining aircraft in its portfolio as part of a gradual exit from aviation asset management. Ishka speaks with Sibylle Paehler, Doric’s Managing Director and co-founder. more
01/04/2026
ACMI provider Avion Express has confirmed it is adopting a “proactive fleet and structural realignment” with plans to redeliver at least 15 aircraft “and will continue to evaluate fleet size depending on market developments.” more
30/03/2026
Lithuanian ACMI provider Avion Express is understood to be in talks with lessors about returning more than 20 Airbus A320ceos or roughly half its fleet, according to multiple leasing sources more
30/03/2026
This is the 9th edition of Ishka’s Engine Buyers List, where Ishka profiles some of the most active commercial engine buyers in the secondary market. more
27/03/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
27/03/2026
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