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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.
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
Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Ishka understands that secondary‑market aircraft trading activity shows “no signs of abating,” according to multiple sources. more
26/03/2026
Sources warn that the war in the Middle East is having a potential chilling effect on aviation ABS issuances, with issuers mulling whether to delay deals. more
25/03/2026
Traders and banks say deals are continuing as normal but several have warned that if the conflict continues then it would begin to disrupt the aviation finance market. more
24/03/2026
Ishka sits down with Scott Daniels, Managing Director – Aviation at RESIDCO, to discuss the lessors new $100m engine acquisition facility. more
23/03/2026
As the Middle East conflict enters its fourth week, Ishka speaks with Thanos Pascalis, CEO of Cyprus Airways, ahead of Ishka’s London conference to understand how airlines are responding to the disruption and what it means for the weeks ahead. more
20/03/2026
AerCap has announced a large order for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, including 77 A321neos and 23 A320neos. more
19/03/2026
The Ishka Fleet Plan report reviews airlines’ near-term fleet and delivery plans, including current leasing needs and financing considerations. The second edition covers Allegiant and Sun Country. more
19/03/2026
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
19/03/2026
Aviation insurers have so far taken a cautious approach to the current Middle East conflict, with Ishka aware of only limited notices of review issued to airlines to date. more
18/03/2026
The costs of debt options available to lessors broadly continued to fall from 2025 Q4 to 2026 Q1, according to Ishka research. more
18/03/2026
229 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in March. more
16/03/2026
Ishka talks to Altavair’s COO Nick Hazeldine about the assets Altavair is looking to potentially buy and sell this year more
13/03/2026
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
13/03/2026
Aircraft finance sources say the conflict in Iran could imperil Spirit Airlines’ restructuring efforts if fuel costs remain elevated. Smaller, unhedged airlines are also more vulnerable to fuel shocks. more
12/03/2026
The new aviation loan ABS from Merit AirFinance has priced, according to Bloomberg data and sources familiar with the deal. more
12/03/2026
Following IndiGo's landmark JOLCO transaction, the first of its kind for an Indian airline, Ishka delves into the legal and structural changes in India which made the deal possible. more
10/03/2026
Following Crestone Air Partners’ agreement to acquire Arena Aviation Capital, Ishka spoke with Crestone chief executive officer Kevin Milligan about the strategic rationale for the deal. more
10/03/2026
Most lessors speaking to Ishka in San Diego say they are still ‘risk on’ for Middle East carriers. more
09/03/2026
Crestone Air Partners has agreed to acquire Arena Aviation Capital, while Lesha Aviation Capital has agreed to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited, an aircraft leasing company incorporated in Guernsey and listed on the London Stock Exchange. more
09/03/2026
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
06/03/2026
As Spirit reviews its fleet in preparation for a potential Chapter 11 emergence, Ishka analyses which lessors are still exposed to the airline's A320neo fleet, as the LCC aims to reshape its fleet around older A320ceos. more
05/03/2026
Lessors are in talks with part-out firms over dozens of potential A320neo airframes, including several rejected Spirit Airlines (Spirit) A320neos. more
05/03/2026
Lessors raised $2.4 billion in unsecured debt in February, bringing the total to date for 2026 to $6.25 billion. more
03/03/2026
Extensive airspace closures across the Middle East have followed the US/Israel military strikes on Iran, forcing widespread disruption to airlines operating in the region. more
02/03/2026
Banks say some lessors are asking some lenders to refinance relatively recent aircraft portfolio financings or revolving facilities with cheaper terms. more
27/02/2026
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
27/02/2026
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