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Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
29/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
GA Telesis CEO, Abdol Moabery, shares that his A320ceo part-out pipeline is filling up, thanks in part to Spirit Airlines' (Spirit) liquidation, as lessors deal with the influx of ex-Spirit aircraft, either being sold or returned to leasing firms. more
25/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
22/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is in the market with its debut ABS, MRE 2026-1, a $612.0 million midlife aircraft lease securitisation. more
20/05/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Turkish Airlines is rumoured to be in the market with a financing RFP for more than 60 older aircraft. Elsewhere, the European Commission reaffirmed its intention to “apply an effective price signal” to extra-European flights through its carbon market. more
18/05/2026
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
14/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
243 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in May – an increase from 229 in April. more
14/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
08/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
The Ishka engine survey explores spot market pricing for popular narrowbody engine types based on responses by active engine lessors and investors. The latest survey was conducted between February and April 2026 and highlights weakening CFM56-5B lease rates. more
27/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
Altavair has priced its new $667 million lease ABS more
19/04/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
229 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in April. more
15/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka's latest periodic review has seen a drop in market lease rates (MLRs) for older vintage A320ceo aircraft. more
10/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
10/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
02/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
27/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
229 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in March. more
16/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
13/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
06/03/2026
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
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
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
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
Ishka sits down with Scott Flaherty, Willis’ CFO, to find out more about the lessor's new asset management arm. more
26/01/2026
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
A total of 248 aircraft were listed on sites tracked by Ishka in January. more
13/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
The first new fund announced in 2026 is for engine lessor Willis Lease under its new asset management division, Willis Aviation Capital (WAC). The $1 billion partnership with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) aims to deploy over $1 billon in the next two years in current and next generation aircraft engines and select aircraft. more
12/01/2026
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
09/01/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
The Ishka engine survey explores spot market pricing, and leases, for popular narrowbody engine types based on responses by active engine lessors and investors. The latest survey was conducted between October and December 2025. more
05/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
18/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
Lessors adapt risk strategies to accommodate increasing large aircraft End-of-Lease Compensation claims. more
12/12/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (Willis) is in the market with a $392.9 million engine ABS. more
12/12/2025
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
Ishka has received further confirmation that lessors with rejected Spirit Airlines aircraft are in talks with part-out firms as they debate whether or not to sell the assets for tear down. more
02/12/2025
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
Remarketing availability remained broadly flat moving into November, with 267 aircraft being listed on sites tracked by Ishka, down from 270 last month. more
24/11/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , 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
21/11/2025
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
Satair, an Airbus company, has agreed to buy aircraft parts firm Unical Aviation Inc. (Unical) and its tear-down and aircraft storage subsidiary ecube. more
10/11/2025
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
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
FTAI Aviation Ltd (FTAI) has raised $2 billion in equity commitments for its latest fund – which is now estimated to be the largest aircraft leasing vehicle dedicated to acquiring mid-life, current generation aircraft. more
28/10/2025
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
27/10/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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