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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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
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
Most lessors speaking to Ishka in San Diego say they are still ‘risk on’ for Middle East carriers. more
09/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Other
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Azul, AirAsia X, Allegiant, and Sun Country. more
28/01/2026
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
23/01/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
15/01/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
09/01/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka sits down with Cansu Şenol Başpınar, senior head of corporate finance at Pegasus Airlines (Pegasus) to talk about supported financing, sale/leasebacks and the JOLCO market. Pegasus won Ishka’s Best ECA Deal 2024 for a Bpifrance-supported Engine Maintenance Financing. more
07/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis
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
18/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Spirit Airlines has announced the amendment of its debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit agreement to bring forward the availability of $100 million in credit for use. more
17/12/2025
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
17/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Allegiant Air (Allegiant) has 34 remaining Boeing 737 MAX deliveries from a 50-strong order announced in January 2022, along with 80 options. Ishka speaks with Asad Shaikh, Vice President of Fleet & Corporate Finance at Allegiant about the airline’s immediate fleet and financing plans. more
10/12/2025
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
09/12/2025
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
04/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Lessors tracked by Ishka raised $2.25 billion in unsecured debt in November, with bonds issued by AviLease, SMBC Aviation Capital, CDB Leasing, and ICBCIL. more
03/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets
Airbus has provided an update on the identified flight control issue that led to an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) being issued on 28th November, impacting around 6,000 A320 family aircraft. more
01/12/2025
Lessors state that revised LLP escalation rates have increased expected maintenance costs for several common narrowbody engine types. Ishka presents a quick review of current MRO costs. more
20/11/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
SmartLynx Latvia owes over €238 million in total liabilities, according to creditor notices reviewed by Ishka. The majority, around €171 million, or 72%, is owed to entities linked to former parent Avia Solutions Group. more
12/11/2025
Key trends, recent deal flow, and announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
07/11/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Caribbean Airlines and Regional Express (Rex). more
06/11/2025
October was a bumper month for airlines in the Capital Markets with American Airlines marketing a $1.1 billion EETC and Southwest Airlines pricing $1.5 billion in unsecured bonds. more
04/11/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets
SmartLynx Airlines has entered legal protection proceedings on 28th October 2025, according to a filing in the Riga District Court. This follows the news that former parent, Avia Solutions Group, had divested it's stake in the Latvian AOC. more
03/11/2025
AerCap adds ex-Spirit Airbus orders to its own book - but also has to contend with rejected aircraft. more
31/10/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
There are 270 aircraft being actively remarketed on sites tracked by Ishka in October 2025, a 15% drop compared to October 2024. more
28/10/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Gol, Avianca, Spirit Airlines and Spicejet. more
20/10/2025
US carrier Spirit Airlines filed a court motion to reject 87 additional aircraft leases, bringing the total number of rejections sought under its Chapter 11 process to more than 100 aircraft as lessors brace to see what the impact will be. more
06/10/2025
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Fly PLAY, TAP Air Portugal, SriLankan Airlines and Rex Airlines. more
02/10/2025
Spirit Airlines has secured $475 million in DIP financing and settled with AerCap to reject costly leases, as it continues its Chapter 11 restructuring. more
02/10/2025
Azul filed its Chapter 11 plan of reorganisation in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York as it seeks to eliminate more than $2 billion of debt and raise around $950 million in new capital. more
24/09/2025
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
22/09/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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