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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
Ishka sits down with Scott Daniels, Managing Director – Aviation at RESIDCO, to discuss the lessors new $100m engine acquisition facility. more
23/03/2026
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
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
Leasing firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (DAE) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Macquarie AirFinance Limited (MAF) for an approximate enterprise value of $7 billion. more
26/02/2026
Ishka’s annual fixture in the calendar, looking at a run-down of airlines that ceased to be during 2025. more
25/02/2026
EirTrade Aviation, in partnership with Chicago-based aviation and rail lessor RESIDCO, has purchased two A320neos previously operated by Spirit Airlines, marking the youngest A320neo part-outs to date. more
24/02/2026
Ishka’s Airline Credit Profile team provide a detailed macro and operational breakdown, aimed at risk officers, for some of the key airlines in the headlines more
23/02/2026
Sprite 2026-1, the converted freighter aircraft lease ABS from World Star Aviation, has priced. more
20/02/2026
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
20/02/2026
Ishka speaks with Gil Feldman, CFO at El Al, about the airline's fleet expansion, widebody capacity challenges, and financing plans. more
18/02/2026
The latest Ishka loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
17/02/2026
Ishka and Airfinance Global are now accepting submissions for their combined Deal of the Year Awards. The Deal of the Year Awards celebrate the best-closed aircraft financings of 2025. more
17/02/2026
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
16/02/2026
World Star Aviation is in the market with a $495 million aircraft lease ABS, Sprite 2026-1. more
12/02/2026
Two aircraft lease ABS, from Marathon Asset Management and Castlelake, have priced after coming to the market this week. more
11/02/2026
Castlelake is in the market with its first ABS of the year, an $843.279 million aircraft lease securitisation. more
09/02/2026
The dual-tranche issuance is the second from Marathon, after the privately placed MAST 2022-1. more
09/02/2026
Lessors tracked by Ishka raised $20.18 billion on the unsecured bond markets in 2025, a total around 20% lower than in 2024. more
06/02/2026
PK AirFinance loan ABS prices, smashes floor on spreads more
05/02/2026
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
05/02/2026
The Ishka Fleet Plan report reviews airlines’ near-term fleet and delivery plans, including current leasing needs and financing considerations. The first edition covers Vietnam Airlines and Royal Air Maroc. more
04/02/2026
Ishka and Airfinance Global are now accepting submissions for their combined Deal of the Year Awards. The Deal of the Year Awards celebrate the best-closed aircraft financings of 2025. more
03/02/2026
PK AirFinance is in the market with its latest aviation loan ABS, PKAIR 2026-1. more
02/02/2026
The Insights team highlight some of the current themes from the gathering of airlines and lessors in Dublin last week. more
30/01/2026
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
30/01/2026
The debut aircraft lease ABS from High Ridge Aviation has priced. more
28/01/2026
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Azul, AirAsia X, Allegiant, and Sun Country. more
28/01/2026
This week has seen several significant announcements across both aircraft equity investments and direct lending platforms. more
27/01/2026
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