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Sources warn that the war in the Middle East is having a potential chilling effect on aviation ABS issuances, with issuers mulling whether to delay deals. more
25/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
AerCap has announced a large order for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, including 77 A321neos and 23 A320neos. more
19/03/2026
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
19/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
The costs of debt options available to lessors broadly continued to fall from 2025 Q4 to 2026 Q1, according to Ishka research. more
18/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Ishka talks to Altavair’s COO Nick Hazeldine about the assets Altavair is looking to potentially buy and sell this year more
13/03/2026
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
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
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