How has the A220 been financed so far?
Financier appetite for (and comfort with) the A220 has been growing steadily since its 2016 introduction. more
17/09/2019
M&A: PacLife sells ACG to Tokyo Century Leasing
Pacific Life Insurance Company (PacLife) has agreed to sell its remaining shares in Californian aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group’s (ACG) to Tokyo Century Corporation in a deal worth approximately $3 billion. more
16/09/2019
Avation sees pick-up in turboprop demand
Emboldened by its strong quarterly results and buoyed by optimistic forecasts, Avation says it plans to aggressively grow the fleet by adding narrowbody and turboprop aircraft. more
12/09/2019
Aengus Kelly: AerCap portfolio strategy “sticking to true north”
AerCap chief Aengus Kelly says the lessor is sticking to its policy of disposing older aircraft and chasing new-technology assets. more
09/09/2019
FLY chief on the hunt for the next AirAsia ‘type deal’
Ishka speaks with FLY Leasing’s CEO, Colm Barrington, on potential competition between lessors and OEMs and a liquid ABS market. more
04/09/2019
FLY boasts bumper Q2 quarterly results
FLY Leasing reported a vast improvement in financial and fleet metrics in Q2 2019 as it continues to reap benefits from successfully absorbing the massive AirAsia portfolio, originally acquired in 2018. more
03/09/2019
Aigle Azur files for bankruptcy after failed leadership coup
French airline Aigle Azur filed for bankruptcy on 2nd September and entered judicial receivership following months of difficulties. more
02/09/2019
The unsustainably low level of aircraft retirements
Ishka examines the depressed level of aircraft retirements. more
30/08/2019
Lessor CEOs: MAX continues to boost narrowbody lease rates
The MAX grounding and its lift to narrowbody lease rates dominated lessors’ earnings calls in 2019 Q2. more
28/08/2019
Falko closes $650 million regional aircraft fund
Regional lessor Falko has closed its second aircraft equity fund at $650 million, away from what it describes as a "crowded" Airbus and Boeing market. more
23/08/2019
An airline CEO’s perspective: How to survive the lessor’s pitch
Capt. Suren Ratwatte, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, offers advice for negotiating the lease of a new aircraft. more
21/08/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Investor Education
ALC rejigs future fleet mix even as OEM problems linger
ALC's ambitious plans for doubling its fleet over five years are bearing fruit but its strategic targeting of 737 MAX is proving problematic. more
15/08/2019
Lessor takes aircraft from HNA-tied Aigle Azur
French carrier Aigle Azur raised eyebrows last week after confirming one lessor “took back” an A320 under “deceptive means.” more
13/08/2019
Aircastle Q2: Strained results flag risk of betting on emerging markets
Aircastle's disappointing Q2 results highlight the risk of over-exposure to emerging markets after the bankruptcies of Jet and Avianca Brazil. more
12/08/2019
Fund watch: Natixis exits Airborne Capital, PK AirFinance attracts buyers
Ishka examines the latest news for Airborne Capital and PK AirFinance. more
05/08/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Remarketers confirm plummeting mid-life A330 lease rates
More mid-life A330 are being stored while values and lease rates appear to be compressing. more
29/07/2019
ICBC splits 38 aircraft portfolio between separate buyers
Chinese leasing firm ICBC Leasing finalises one of the largest aircraft portfolio sales of recent history. more
26/07/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
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Will lessors extend MAX rental holidays?
The continued uncertainty over the length of the MAX grounding poses a dilemma to lessors- a handful of which have offered their airline customers rental holidays or deferrals. more
15/07/2019
Accipiter makes first OEM order amid “extremely difficult” SLB market
Ishka speaks with Accipiter’s CEO, Paul Sheridan, for the lessor's fifth year about managing asset and credit risk in a market that looks to be “plateauing pretty soon”. more
12/07/2019
Tradeable e-note structure draws BOC Aviation back to ABS market
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has returned to the ABS market after a four-year absence for its second ABS - Silver Aircraft Leasing Limited. more
10/07/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market , Capital Markets
Dublin Festival: Older 737-800 lease rates firm further on back of MAX grounding
Used 737-800 lease rates climb higher and lessors win longer extensions as MAX faces recertification delays. more
28/06/2019
ALC is first lessor in the queue for the Airbus A321XLR
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) left the Paris Air Show this week with new orders for 105 aircraft, including 27 for the newly launched Airbus A321XLR. more
20/06/2019
Repossession update: WOW, Avianca Brazil and Flybmi
Ishka tracks the repossession process of three bankrupt carriers in 2019: WOW air, Avianca Brazil and Flybmi, and reviews some other recent bankrupt airline fleets. more
17/06/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles
Aergo CEO: A second ABS “not on the horizon”
As Aergo celebrates its 20th birthday, Ishka sits with the firm’s CEO and founder, Fred Browne, to talk about the company's history, why he thinks aircraft prices could soften and why the aircraft lessor is forgoing the ABS market - for now. more
13/06/2019
OEM problems throw a wrench into ALC’s growth plans
ALC’s growth plans have been materially affected by OEM troubles and the delays they have caused. more
11/06/2019
Investor Guide: Digitalisation and the end of paper aircraft records
This investor guide looks at one of the main paper-heavy touchpoints on the road to digitalisation: aircraft records. more
05/06/2019
Aircastle Q1 results weighed down by Avianca and Jet failures
Aircastle took roughly a 10% delta y-o-y—on its rental yields and net cash margins in Q1 2019 following the bankruptcies of just two of its 86 lessees, Jet Airways (India) and Avianca Brazil (Brazil). more
03/06/2019
Aviation finance: Are you pricing for risk properly?
Three aircraft and engine leasing risk officers highlight their biggest concerns in the market today. more
30/05/2019
Lessor CEOs: MAX grounding a boon for lessors?
Has the Boeing 737 MAX grounding inadvertently helped lessors? Yes, according to several aircraft leasing chiefs. more
28/05/2019
Spare engine purchase prices soar by 20% in twelve months
With demand for spare engines getting stronger and stronger, Ishka surveys engine lessors for current spare engine purchase prices and lease rates. more
24/05/2019
JP Lease and Stratos price first JOL aircraft ABS
JOL Air Limited is the first aircraft ABS to include a Japanese Operating Lease (JOL) structure. more
22/05/2019
FLY drops A320neo options
FLY Leasing has chosen not to exercise the 2019 A320neo options it inherited as part of the AirAsia transaction. more
17/05/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Goshawk markets debut ABS
Ireland-headquartered Goshawk Aviation conduct a roadshow for its debut aircraft ABS - the youngest aircraft ABS with tradable E-note to date. more
15/05/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
MAX grounding: Lessor CEOs discuss Boeing’s “multi-headed monster”
The CEOs of CDB Aviation, BOC Aviation Avolon and SMBC Aviation Capital share their views on the MAX grounding and Boeing’s uphill public relations battle. more
13/05/2019
AerCap’s gains on sales keep dropping
AerCap’s net income Q1 2019 took a hit after the lessor saw a dramatic decrease in gains from sales which the lessor attributed to both the type and number of the aircraft it sold in the quarter. more
09/05/2019
Lessors face prospect of dismal MAX lease rates
Lessors are in limbo following the MAX grounding while 737 MAX lease rates are likely to remain low in the short-term. more
02/05/2019
Avolon bags funds, investment grade under the Orix halo
Financial markets and credit agencies have decisively shrugged off Avolon’s HNA woes as investors jumped feet first into the lessor’s gargantuan $2.5 billion issuance of senior unsecured debt in early April 2019. more
01/05/2019
ICBC Leasing shortlists buyers for 40 aircraft portfolio
Chinese leasing firm ICBC Leasing conducts one of the largest aircraft portfolio sales of recent history. more
22/04/2019
Jet Airways: Lessor repossessions gain speed as airline winds down operations
Ishka analyses the latest developments in Jet Airways’ fleet and the hurdles lessors could face. more
16/04/2019
Ishka Investor Europe: MAX and neo equity returns continue to compress
Aircraft investors and lessors gathered at Ishka’s Aviation Finance Europe conference last week confirmed that returns on new technology leased aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo, have tightned forcing many investors seeking higher returns towards older aircraft. more
15/04/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Aircraft Finance Market , Lessors and Lease Rates
Lessors still wait for repossessions as Azul and Avianca Brazil talks collapse
Lessors are still seeking to repossess aircraft from struggling Latin American carrier Avianca Brazil, as its creditors actively explore auctioning off the airline’s assets. more
10/04/2019
Lessor CEOs: hitting the bottom of the sale/leaseback market
Ishka reviews some of the key market concerns raised by the public aircraft lessors including AerCap, Aircastle, ALC, and Fly including a potential slow-down in capital from China, Jet Airways’ and the tension of enforcing the Cape Town Convention in Brazil. more
08/04/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka Investival: Korean investors explore more ABS e-notes
South Korean equity investors are open to aviation deals including aircraft ABS e-notes, according to aviation financiers and lessors speaking at Ishka’s Hong Kong Investival last week. more
01/04/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
WOW Air collapse: How are lessors impacted?
Icelandic carrier WOW Air ceased operating on 28th March after talks failed on a lifeline investment from Indigo Partners. Ishka assesses the impact on lessors. more
28/03/2019
Fly Leasing reaps rewards with AirAsia bet
It must have been quite a New Year’s party at Fly Leasing considering the impressive 2018 full-year results. Ishka assesses the impact of Fly’s decision to acquire the AirAsia portfolio on the platform and its possible future… more
26/03/2019
CDB Aviation boss: “Don’t expect to see new Chinese aircraft lessors”
CDB Aviation’s CEO Peter Chang and President Pat Hannigan believe that higher funding costs and declining yields will deter Chinese investors from creating leasing platforms. more
25/03/2019
Azul boss wants “fast” Avianca Brazil deal as lessors seek to reclaim aircraft
Azul’s acquisition of Avianca Brazil’s aircraft leases and airport slots needs to be closed “fast” in the next 60 days if the struggling Avianca spin-off wants “business". more
22/03/2019
Jet Airways faces repossession crisis
Jet Airways has reached a critical juncture in the negotiations for its survival with potential rescuers Etihad and the State Bank of India (SBI) locking horns as aircraft are grounded. more
20/03/2019
ISTAT: CDB Aviation chief argues this is the “beginning of the downturn”
A panel of leasing CEOs from GECAS, SMBC Aviation Capital, CDB Aviation and Air Lease Corporation debate whether the aviation finance industry is entering a downturn. more
18/03/2019
ALC’s declining China exposure
Optimism-driven growth was the main theme of Air Lease Corporation’s performance in 2018. But with gains from trading showing some softness across several top lessors, Ishka wonders if weakness in the secondary markets may be emerging. more
15/03/2019
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