The Government of Malta has tabled in parliament an update to the country’s 2010 Aircraft Registration Act to make itself more appealing to lessors. more
08/10/2020
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Regulatory and Accounting , Investor Education
In a guest insight Kevin MacLeod, Vedder Price’s Head of the New York Capital Markets Group, examines some of the structural protections prevalent in recent aircraft ABS transactions. more
13/08/2020
Covid-19 has pushed the climate crisis out of the limelight. Airlines and governments worldwide have put the focus on short-term survival rather than long-term sustainability. more
08/06/2020
Ishka estimates that as of 23rd April governments around the world are preparing or have executed airline bailouts worth up to $99.4 billion. more
23/04/2020
This is the fifth updated summary of airline demands for state support and bailout offers by governments around the world. more
17/04/2020
Ten major US airlines have agreed to the partial repayment of payroll grants under the CARES Act after some initial resistance, paving the way for the disbursement of the initial $25 billion allocated to passenger carriers. more
16/04/2020
Ishka estimates that governments are preparing or executing up to $92 billion in financial assistance for airlines around the world. more
09/04/2020
in Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
A $58 billion bailout for US airlines was signed into law by President Donald Trump on 27th March as part of the CARES Act. Ishka examines the provisions for state aid to US air carriers. more
30/03/2020
in Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka provides a summary of the demands by airlines for state assistance and the current levels of government support and bailouts on offer. more
19/03/2020
in Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
EU bodies are looking to add aviation to its upcoming green taxonomy, which regulates what debt and public equity investments can be marketed as sustainable to European investors. more
25/02/2020
in Regulatory and Accounting , Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
Boeing announced late on 16th December that it will temporarily suspend production of the 737 MAX beginning in January. more
17/12/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Modelling and Forecasting , Aircraft Finance Market , Market Move
The premium of jet fuel over crude oil has increased 31.3% since new limits for the sulphur content of marine fuels was announced. more
11/11/2019
Treaty lenders are slowly returning to the Japanese market after tax reforms announced last year left overseas lenders unsure how competitive they could be against domestic banks when contending for JOLCO debt mandates. more
22/10/2019
Burgeoning aircraft manufacturers like COMAC are reaping the rewards of the Boeing-Airbus World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute. more
07/10/2019
Public fallout from the climate crisis represents an “existential” threat to aviation, said panellists at this year’s ISTAT Berlin. more
03/10/2019
In a guest Insight, PwC Ireland examines the increasing judicial scrutiny towards treaty-based tax planning and what it may mean for aircraft lessors and investors. more
09/08/2019
Boeing has prepared multiple and divergent plans for the MAX's return to service, betraying the uncertainty that still surrounds the MAX crisis. more
25/07/2019
Ishka examines the German closed-end fund market: from the demise of retail KG funds to the slow emergence of Spezialfonds for institutional investors. more
23/07/2019
After a decade of growth, 2019 Q1 passenger numbers in Sweden are 4.2% lower than the same period in 2018. Is aviation finance waking up to the long term risk of climate-conscious passengers? more
17/07/2019
With efforts to tax aviation fuel gaining traction across the EU, Ishka examines the impact that kerosene taxes could have on aircraft demand. more
04/07/2019
All of the political groups likely to form the European Parliament's next majority back a commercial jet fuel tax. Update: Tax would have meant 82.44% increase of 2018 - 19 fuel costs. more
31/05/2019
Attendees and appraisers at ISTAT Asia did not think the MAX would be flying again in time for the summer season and asked how the grounding could impact MAX values and lease rates. more
14/05/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Aircraft Finance Market , Regulatory and Accounting
A small group of climate protesters targeted Heathrow Airport this weet. How seriously should aviation financiers take the threat of future demonstrations? more
23/04/2019
Ishka summarises some of the key takeaways from the Ishka’s Investing in Aviation Finance Europe conference held last week in London. more
12/04/2019
in Regulatory and Accounting , Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
AWG has published GATS draft documentation ahead of its planned Q1 2020 release. In it, the organisation takes pains to address some of the common question that the market has had over its project. more
03/04/2019
in Regulatory and Accounting , Technical Expertise , Aircraft Finance Market
Boeing's MAX software fix has been delayed from days to weeks by the FAA, who are themselves losing the confidence of aviation authorities worldwide. more
02/04/2019
in Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market , Aircraft Asset Profiles
Lessor chiefs decline to speculate on the causes of the crash. more
12/03/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market , Regulatory and Accounting
Ishka summarises sections of the 2019 Japanese tax reform relevant to the JOL/JOLCO market and its potential effects on market participants. more
26/02/2019
In January a new accounting standard, IFRS 16, which puts operating leases on an airline’s balance sheet came into effect. Colin Sach, an aviation corporate finance adviser asks how the new accounting standard could impact airline fleet management. more
22/02/2019
in Regulatory and Accounting , Modelling and Forecasting , Aircraft Finance Market
Aircraft lessors exposed to ailing carrier Avianca Brazil are expected to remain on stand-by until next month despite new court developments technically paving the way for aircraft repossessions. more
20/02/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting
Aircastle’s mostly positive results for the full year 2018 were overshadowed by the ongoing concerns for the fate of the lessor’s aircraft operated by Avianca Brazil. more
19/02/2019
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
JOL/JOLCO lessors, offshore lenders and equity investors alike could be hit by upcoming Japanese tax reforms. more
11/02/2019
Aircraft lessors exposed to Avianca Brazil have appealed a controversial 73-day extension to a stay on aircraft repossessions granted by a court in Sao Paulo on February 1. more
06/02/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting
Hopes that India could soon introduce the Cape Town Convention into its domestic legislation have been dashed, with progress unlikely until at least mid-2019. more
05/02/2019
Lessors involved in Ocean Linhas Aereas S/A (Avianca Brazil) are sitting out a controversial stay on repossessions in disquiet as a February 1 deadline nears for the crippled Latin American carrier. more
28/01/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting
Ishka examines whether aviation finance, a notoriously carbon-intensive industry, could meet ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria and attract ethical investors. more
29/11/2018
in Regulatory and Accounting , Capital Markets , Investor Education
Should insolvent airlines be permitted to continue operating their aircraft temporarily? more
15/11/2018
Chinese airlines have been conspicuous in their avoidance of direct aircraft orders with Boeing as the trade war heats up between China and the US. more
09/10/2018
in Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
As part of a regular series looking at the trends in air traffic and capacity, in this week’s Insight, Ishka reviews the traffic and capacity changes during the first quarter of 2018. more
23/05/2018
Monarch’s creditors recently won the right to trade the defunct carrier’s airport slots after an appeal but White & Case, in a guest report, argues that slots still represent uncertain collateral for financiers. more
08/05/2018
One consequence of incoming accounting changes, IFRS 16 and IFRS 9 will be increased currency costs for airlines with predominately non-US dollar revenues. more
16/01/2018
Proposed changes to how Hong Kong-listed lessors report aircraft transactions are part of an effort to reduce their operating costs and improve the attractiveness of listing in the city. more
27/11/2017
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
A proposed cap on corporate tax deductions for net interest expense is unlikely to have any effect on US airlines, but a 15% reduction in the top rate will be a boon for carriers. more
24/11/2017
in Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting , Aircraft Finance Market
The big three US carriers have been able to offset recent record profits thanks to years of previous losses. more
15/11/2017
Ishka takes a closer look at the creditor protections for Norwegian’s EETC. more
06/11/2017
in Regulatory and Accounting , Modelling and Forecasting , Aircraft Finance Market
Carriers have fought EU compensation legislation bitterly since its introduction in 2005 more
30/10/2017
As the Fed begins to end quantitative easing Ishka examines how aircraft rents will begin to be impacted. more
29/09/2017
As the world’s fleet increases, airlines are forced to spend time doing novations as lessors trade their aircraft. Ishka examines some of the challenges lessors and airlines face with novations. more
04/09/2017
in Lessor finances , Regulatory and Accounting , Technical Expertise
In a special guest insight piece, RDC Aviation Economics’ Tim Coombs, looks at the impact of Brexit on airlines and airports. more
21/08/2017
As part of its regular series on air passenger traffic, Ishka studies the evolution of traffic and capacity during the first six months of 2017. more
18/08/2017
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