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The tally of sustainable finance transactions involving airlines or aircraft in 2022 could soon surpass the total number of deals in 2021 more
17/08/2022
Ishka reviews some of the key market concerns raised by AerCap, Air Lease Corporation (ALC), Aircastle, Chorus Aviation, and Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI Aviation) in their recent earnings calls. more
16/08/2022
This is the 81st in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ platform, delivering ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, in today’s market environment. more
15/08/2022
AerCap is seeing an increased demand for lease extensions and higher lease rates as OEM delays constrain the supply of new aircraft, the lessor said during its Q2 2022 earnings call. more
12/08/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 11th August 2022 governments have introduced $212.11 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $223.11 billion. more
11/08/2022
Ishka investigates the inclusion of aviation in sustainable finance taxonomies to find out where, outside the EU, aviation assets could eventually achieve taxonomy alignment. more
10/08/2022
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been asked by two separate leasing firms to deregister four Boeing 737-800s operated by SpiceJet. more
09/08/2022
Ishka reviews the effect of flight disruptions on the credit profiles of Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and Jet2. more
08/08/2022
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is seeing a “higher pace” of lease extensions “well in advance” of lease expirations for both narrowbody and widebody aircraft due to rising interest rates. more
05/08/2022
Ishka’s Aircraft Pricing Benchmark (APB) team review lease rates and values for A350s and 8 year and 16 year old A330s. more
04/08/2022
July’s Farnborough Airshow brought with it several developments in the freighter space, as the cargo market continues to attract new aircraft deals. more
03/08/2022
This six-page ESG Extra special captures the 2022 Farnborough Airshow sustainability highlights. more
02/08/2022
This is the 80th in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ platform, delivering ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, in today’s market environment. more
01/08/2022
Ishka's asset managers datasheet provides a summary of recent news, activity and metrics of aircraft asset managers in Q2 2022. more
29/07/2022
The number of aircraft in storage has begun to level out after a steady decline from the heights of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Ishka research. more
28/07/2022
The Fed raised rates by a further 0.75 percentage points yesterday. Leasing sources say aircraft buyers are walking away from secondary market acquisitions negotiated months in advance as rising financing costs overturn return assumptions. more
27/07/2022
This is Ishka’s take on last week’s headline announcements and some of their finer details, from a step change in the turboprop space to the Boeing vs Airbus order battle. more
26/07/2022
The three major full-service carriers in the US - Delta, United, and American - have all generated profits in the second quarter of 2022 despite ongoing operational challenges more
26/07/2022
SAS and SAS Scandinavia pilots’ unions have agreed on new 5.5-year collective bargaining agreements, which will see SAS resume flights “as soon as possible.” more
22/07/2022
Ishka notes that 10 new leasing platforms have been established since 2020, including eight during the pandemic, and four in the past two months. more
21/07/2022
Market sentiment around the pricing of leased-encumbered A320neos and 737 MAX 8 have appeared to drop slightly from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022. more
20/07/2022
Aircraft lessors tracked by Ishka issued a mere $1.45 billion in unsecured capital markets debt during the second quarter of the year, less than half of the $3.2 billion issued during Q1 2022. more
19/07/2022
This is the 79th in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service which delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more
18/07/2022
Airline unsecured bond issuances slowed down further during the second quarter of the year to $4.87 billion, of which only $751 million was issued outside of China. more
15/07/2022
Unlevered returns for new-technology aircraft sale/leasebacks have suffered a significant drop from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, according to Ishka research, after briefly spiking during the pandemic. more
14/07/2022
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Ishka provides updates on Airbus and Boeing orders for June and takes a look at the lessor order backlog. more
13/07/2022
Ishka reviews some of the key combination carriers in Asia Pacific, where in parts passenger traffic has been virtually non-existent most of 2021. more
12/07/2022
This is the third in a series of supplements to Ishka delivering ‘The Ishka View’ on aviation ESG and other Sustainability developments. more
11/07/2022
Asset manager Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates (SVPGlobal), have announced that funds managed by SVPGlobal have acquired full ownership of London- headquartered aircraft asset manager Deucalion Aviation Limited (Deucalion) from EnTrust Global (EnTrust). more
09/07/2022
Rising rates and swap costs may mean more aircraft sellers will need to lower prices for some of their lease-encumbered aircraft. more
07/07/2022
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Investor Briefings
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, citing multiple factors including the impact of Covid-19. more
06/07/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 5th July 2022 governments have introduced $211.89 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $220.66 billion. more
05/07/2022
This is the 78th in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service which delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more
04/07/2022
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis
Air France will make sustainable finance a “strong preference” in future aircraft financing RFP processes following the closure of three sustainability-linked transactions earlier this year, Ishka can reveal. more
01/07/2022
Ishka's data sheet provides a summary of recent sale/leaseback (SLB) transactions, request for proposals (RFP), key figures and active bidders. more
30/06/2022
Ishka takes a look at airline recovery in the Middle East, where Emirates and Qatar have seen improvements in their financial positions. more
29/06/2022
LATAM has its Chapter 11 plan approved, while Garuda obtains confirmation of its PKPU process. more
28/06/2022
Ishka speaks to Abelo CEO Stephen Gorman on what Elix Aviation’s merger with veteran management team ADARE Aviation Capital means for Elix’s platform and its investment priorities. more
27/06/2022
Bidders in ongoing aircraft sale/leaseback (SLB) airline tenders are starting to see an uptick in lease rate factors on the back of higher interest rates, sources tell Ishka. more
24/06/2022
Ishka summarises recent developments in the cargo space, including P2F conversion news, waiting times and costs, freighter transactions, and cargo market updates. more
23/06/2022
From sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) prices to mandate developments, Ishka provides a summary of some of the points covered in its latest SAF webinar with Argus Media. more
22/06/2022
Market appetite for used Boeing 737 NGs remains high as low new-tech narrowbody production and delivery delays for the newer 737 MAX sustain NG desirability. more
21/06/2022
This is a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service. It delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on the near-term performance of aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more
20/06/2022
Ishka examines airlines with both sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreements and 2030 SAF use targets. more
17/06/2022
Ishka takes a look at some of the issues impacting the two main OEMs and provides updates on the manufacturers’ lessor order backlog. more
16/06/2022
Aircraft lessor Carlyle Aviation Management Limited (Carlyle) has priced a $522.5 million aircraft ABS – the first aircraft ABS to price this year more
15/06/2022
Asset managers have been active so far in Q2 2022 with several announced aircraft transactions, asset financing agreements, and staff hires. more
14/06/2022
As Southeast Asian markets begin to recover, Ishka takes a closer look at two operators in the region – Thai Airways and AirAsia Group, both of which are in the process of substantially restructuring their businesses. more
13/06/2022
Rising interest rate swap costs and an ongoing freeze in the aircraft ABS market are slowing the trading of leased aircraft, say lessors. more
10/06/2022
Southeast Asian carriers are once again in the spotlight after Thai AirAsia X filed for bankruptcy protection on 17th May 2022 and Garuda Indonesia secured an extension to its restructuring proceedings for a third time. more
09/06/2022
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