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The new aviation loan ABS from Merit AirFinance has priced, according to Bloomberg data and sources familiar with the deal. more
12/03/2026
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
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
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
Sprite 2026-1, the converted freighter aircraft lease ABS from World Star Aviation, has priced. more
20/02/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , 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
20/02/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , 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
16/02/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
World Star Aviation is in the market with a $495 million aircraft lease ABS, Sprite 2026-1. more
12/02/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
PK AirFinance is in the market with its latest aviation loan ABS, PKAIR 2026-1. more
02/02/2026
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
30/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
The debut aircraft lease ABS from High Ridge Aviation has priced. 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
Phantom 2026-1, a $603.2 million aircraft lease securitisation, is a dual-tranche ABS and the second deal to hit the market in 2026. more
20/01/2026
MAPS 2026-1, the new aircraft lease ABS from Perseus Asset Management has priced more
19/01/2026
Perseus Asset Management (Perseus) is hitting the ABS market early with the first securitisation of the year – a $680.11 million lease ABS. more
15/01/2026
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
09/01/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Just over $10 billion in aviation ABS paper was issued in 2025. more
07/01/2026
The latest aircraft engine ABS from Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), WEST IX, has priced with tightened spreads compared to the lessor’s previous issuance this year. more
15/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (Willis) is in the market with a $392.9 million engine ABS. more
12/12/2025
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
Those at the meeting expressed “strongly differing views” as to the appropriate steps to be taken on monetary policy next month. more
20/11/2025
in Capital Markets , Other
The latest aircraft lease ABS from Carlyle Aviation Partners (Carlyle) has priced, achieving yields of 5.301% on its $526.182 series A notes and 5.801% on its $76.254 million series B notes. more
17/11/2025
Carlyle Aviation Partners (Carlyle) is back in the aircraft lease ABS market with its third transaction of the year, AASET 2025-3. more
13/11/2025
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
Griffin Global Asset Management (Griffin)’s $1.245 billion aircraft lease ABS, GGAM 2025-1, has priced. more
20/10/2025
One of the big questions from attendees at the Ishka Aviation Investival: North America in New York was the level of investor appetite for subordinated ABS tranches - including the elusive aircraft ABS E note. more
17/10/2025
CLAS 2025-3, the latest aircraft lease ABS transaction from Castlelake – and its third of the year – has priced. more
10/10/2025
Griffin Global Asset Management (Griffin) is marketing its debut aircraft lease ABS, GGAM 2025-1. more
10/10/2025
Around $21 billion in US dollar-denominated unsecured lessor bonds is due to mature next year, with a weighted average issuance yield of 3.18%. more
08/10/2025
After a muted August for unsecured lessor bond issuance, several key players have returned to the market. more
30/09/2025
Ashland Place’s new $414.4 million loan ABS has priced, achieving a record-low spread on its senior tranche. more
30/09/2025
Alternative lender Ashland Place is back in the ABS market with its second issuance, APL Finance 2025-1 – a $414.4 million four-tranche aviation loan securitisation. more
26/09/2025
Navigator 2025-1, the third and latest aircraft lease ABS issuance from the Navigator platform, has priced. more
18/09/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets
PK AirFinance’s latest aviation loan ABS, PKAIR 2025-2, has priced. more
10/09/2025
The dual tranche issuance is the third from the Navigator JV between DAE and PIMCO, following last year’s Navigator 2024-1 and 2021’s Navigator 2021-1. more
10/09/2025
Apollo-backed alt lender PK AirFinance is in the market with its second aviation loan ABS of the year, PKAIR 2025-2. more
05/09/2025
A typically muted August saw just two lessor unsecured bond issuances for a total of $208 million raised for what was the lowest monthly total to date this year. more
26/08/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets
There has been a noticeable absence of subordinated debt issuance in recent aircraft lease ABS transactions. more
22/08/2025
Leasing unsecured debt issuance rose to its highest level in four months in July after a muted second quarter. more
07/08/2025
Castlelake’s latest aircraft lease ABS, CLAS 2025-1, has priced, achieving a yield of 5.528% on its class A notes and a yield of 6.387% on its class B notes. more
21/07/2025
US fund manager and leasing firm Castlelake is back in the market with its second aircraft lease ABS of the year, CLAS 2025-2. more
16/07/2025
Two lessors have come to market with unsecured issuances in the first few weeks of July, issuing a total of $1.2 billion. more
10/07/2025
$1.25 billion in unsecured debt was raised by lessors in June. more
02/07/2025
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