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RTX: hundreds of additional GTF inspections to ground A320neos

Around 600 to 700 incremental shop visits will be required for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW1100G A320neo engines over the next three years. more

14/09/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Quick Take: Air India and IndiGo set up captive leasing arms, DAE buys CALC’s MAX orders

IndiGo and Air India set up captive lessors in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, better known as GIFT City. DAE buys buys CALC’s MAX orders. more

11/09/2023

in Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

15-year-old aircraft values, DAE takes CALC's MAX orders, 767 and A321 cargo interest grows

This is the 107th in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service which delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more

30/08/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Remarketing Watch Data Sheet: Total number of passenger aircraft being remarketed drops in August

This Data Sheet provides a snapshot of aircraft currently being remarketed on three of the main remarketing sites. more

24/08/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM update: No ‘direct’ GTF impact on Airbus deliveries, Boeing makes a dent in Chinese MAX inventory

Both Airbus and Boeing had a stronger start to Q3 2023 in terms of narrowbody deliveries than in Q2 2023. more

22/08/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Engine Data Sheet: New-technology fleet status and engine remarketing snapshot

Ishka's Engine Data Sheet pulls together trends and figures in the engine leasing space. more

18/08/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Lessor CEOs warn GTF inspections will tighten market, but downplay US slow-down fears

Ishka reviews some of the key market concerns raised by AerCap, Aircastle, Air Lease Corporation (ALC), and FTAI Aviation in their recent earnings calls, where CEOs remained bullish on long term market growth despite predicted macroeconomic drag factors along the way. more

16/08/2023

in Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Cargo softening prompts Western Global Airlines to file for Chap 11

US cargo carrier Western Global Airlines (Western Global) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week – a casualty of the softening cargo market, and the impact of the sudden 2022 Chinese Covid lockdown on export volumes. more

15/08/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders

Remarketing Watch Data Sheet: Boeing 737s making up nearly half of available freighters

436 aircraft being remarketed on sites analysed by Ishka - 370 passenger aircraft and 66 freighters. more

25/07/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Narrowbody deliveries up in June, Paris orders enter backlogs

Both of the major OEMs upped their delivery outputs in June. more

19/07/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Paris was a quiet week for cargo deals

The Paris Air Show was a quiet one for cargo activity, with no new production freighter orders announced last week. more

28/06/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Paris Air Show summary: Indian carriers make up over 85% of all orders

Ishka's summary of the 2023 Paris Air Show, where huge orders from Indian carriers were confirmed. more

22/06/2023

in Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: Rumoured giant aircraft orders touted to swell Airbus and Boeing backlogs

Ishka provides an update on Airbus and Boeing orders and deliveries ahead of the Paris Air Show more

15/06/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Griffin issues $1bn unsecured, Avolon's 20-year fleet forecast, strikes threaten European summer travel

Griffin Global Asset Management Holdings, Ltd. successfully issued $1 billion worth of unsecured notes to partially refinance its secured warehouse facility this week, while lessor Avolon released its 2023-2042 fleet forecast on 13th June. more

13/06/2023

in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Quick takes: IATA sees airlines in the black, USD LIBOR deadline looms, A380s abound

IATA revises its 2023 profit outlook, a reminder that lessors and airlines have technically less than a month to go before the USD LIBOR panel ceases to exist, and a look at the Airbus A380 secondary market. more

07/06/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Remarketing Watch Data Sheet: A320ceo continues to lead listings

This Data Sheet provides a snapshot of aircraft currently being remarketed on three of the main remarketing sites.  more

02/06/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Quick takes: The race for Voyager, Boeing chief’s 2025 supply chain warning, traders talk widebodies

More M&A news this week as multiple rumours surround the various parties bidding for Voyager Aviation Holdings (VAH), formerly known as Intrepid Aviation Group. Meanwhile, lessors speaking at Ishka’s Dublin event last week stated there had been more interest from buyers looking to acquire twin-aisle aircraft. more

30/05/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

15-year-old aircraft values, Turkish, Delta, and Air Canada orders on horizon, Go First lessors look to rehome aircraft

This is the 100th in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service which delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more

23/05/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: Ryanair’s mega MAX 10 order, fuselage issues delay 737 deliveries

Ryanair announced an order for 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10s on 9th May, in the latest of a series of bulk orders made by airlines. more

16/05/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Remarketing Watch Data Sheet: Storage numbers drop slightly ahead of Summer season

Ishka's April Remarketing Watch Data Sheet: Number of aircraft being remarketed stays steady, storage numbers drop slightly more

06/04/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

How to spend it: Altavair CEO Steve Rimmer on the lessor’s new $1.15bn fund

Aircraft lessor Altavair CEO, Steve Rimmer, talks widebody freighters and M&A possibilities as it seeks to deploy its second KKR-raised $1.15 billion aircraft leasing fund Altitude 2. more

23/03/2023

in Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

ISTAT Americas cargo panel: Speakers warn of 'bow wave' of WB freighter retirements

Participants in the recent ISTAT Americas Cargo Panel predicted an upcoming surge in widebody freighter retirements after many aircraft were kept in service during the pandemic to fill increased demand. more

22/03/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: Narrowbody deliveries dip below targets, Boeing bolsters 787 order book, IndiGo rumoured to be mulling mega order

Airbus delivered 39 A320 family aircraft in February, while Boeing delivered 24 737 MAX (and one 737-800A). more

17/03/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

ISTAT takeaways: Hazy slams new-tech engines, US airlines look to lessors

Ishka provides some of the key talking points from the ISTAT Americas San Diego conference held last week. more

15/03/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Cargo Data Sheet: March 2023 freighter conversion review

Some narrowbody conversion programmes are seeing a partial lessening of competition for slots from lessors and asset managers, with some opting to request deferrals of conversion slots, sources tell Ishka. more

09/03/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Lessors look to defer narrowbody conversions but investors still face a lengthy wait for slots

Some narrowbody conversion programmes are seeing a partial lessening of competition for slots from lessors and asset managers, with some opting to request deferrals of conversion slots, sources tell Ishka.  more

23/02/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM update: Air India’s mega-order, OEMs promise 2023 delivery ramp-up

Airbus and Boeing each recently held earnings calls, in which their CEOs gave their thoughts on what lies ahead in 2023 and beyond. more

16/02/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Remarketing Watch: Parts scarcity drives demand for end-of-life aircraft.

A scarcity of aircraft parts and engines is driving demand for older and end-of-life aircraft, sources tell Ishka. more

03/02/2023

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: Airbus ends 2022 ahead on orders and deliveries, but short of targets

Airbus and Boeing both delivered an increased number of aircraft in December, fulfilling earlier predictions of a backloaded end to the year but still falling shy of initial hopes for 2022 totals. more

13/01/2023

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: United orders 100 Boeing 787s, Airbus revises yearly delivery target

Airbus has announced that it no longer expects to reach its previous target of 700 aircraft deliveries in 2022, after delivering 68 aircraft in November. more

16/12/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Order and deliveries: 737 deliveries hit defect snag, Boeing reveals future production rates 

Airbus delivered 60 aircraft in October, including 47 A320neo family aircraft. Boeing delivered 35 aircraft to customers in total, of which 22 were 737 MAX. more

15/11/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM earnings calls: Airbus sticks with 2022 delivery targets, Boeing looks at clearing inventory

Engine supply problems are the primary constraint to increasing Boeing 737 MAX delivery rates, Boeing CEO David Calhoun told analysts on the manufacturer’s recent Q3 earnings call. more

02/11/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: More delays on MAX certifications, Airbus “confident” in production ramp

The December deadline for Boeing's MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification is unlikely to be met, according to the FAA. more

13/10/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Remarketing Watch: Lack of new-tech deliveries boosts lease extensions

Operators are continuing to look to aircraft lease extensions, partly driven by OEM production delays, according to sources. more

05/10/2022

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Demand for freighter conversions still strong despite warnings of cooling market

Demand for passenger-to-freighter conversion slots remains strong despite recent warnings of a cooling cargo market, sources tell Ishka. more

04/10/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

ALC’s Hazy: Boeing has missed 'window of opportunity’ for the MAX

In a keynote address at the ISTAT EMEA conference in Marrakesh last week, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) chairman Steve Udvar-Hazy stated that sales for the Airbus A320neo family will continue to outpace those for rival Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft. more

22/09/2022

in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Airbus registers no new orders in quiet month for OEMs

August was a quiet month for the OEMS following a relatively busy July, with fewer aircraft orders for both Airbus and Boeng. more

14/09/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: Airbus doubles Boeing’s July order tally

Airbus reported 401 gross orders throughout July, with 46 aircraft delivered to customers. Over the same period, Boeing’s gross orders (as logged on Boeing’s website) totalled 130, with 26 aircraft delivered. more

23/08/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Farnborough Freighter Focus: OEMs push in-house conversions

July’s Farnborough Airshow brought with it several developments in the freighter space, as the cargo market continues to attract new aircraft deals. more

03/08/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

Ishka’s take on Farnborough 2022, from order misses to next-gen turboprops

This is Ishka’s take on last week’s headline announcements and some of their finer details, from a step change in the turboprop space to the Boeing vs Airbus order battle. more

26/07/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM Update: Airbus maintains lead over Boeing ahead of Farnborough Airshow

Ishka provides updates on Airbus and Boeing orders for June and takes a look at the lessor order backlog. more

13/07/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

5-year-old aircraft values, Air India negotiates Airbus order, NAC completes restructuring

This is a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service. It delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on the near-term performance of aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more

20/06/2022

in Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines

OEM orders: Airbus out delivers Boeing, 787 and A321XLR delays, and the lessor order backlog

Ishka takes a look at some of the issues impacting the two main OEMs and provides updates on the manufacturers’ lessor order backlog. more

16/06/2022

in OEMs, Cargo & Engines

White paper: How much SAF would an A320 need to match an A320neo’s emissions?

In a guest white paper, FPG Amentum examines how much SAF (and how much money) it would take current-technology A320 and A330 operators to match the lower emissions of newer variants. more

19/10/2021

in Technical Expertise , Modelling and Forecasting

Lawyer up: Commercial aviation court claims rise 50% since the start of Covid

Commercial claims related to aviation at the London Commercial Court are up approximately 50% year-on-year since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ishka's analysis finds. more

08/04/2021

in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Technical Expertise

Shared patterns: An analysis of 737s grounded over pickle forks

Ishka identifies 37 Boeing 737 NGs affected by ‘pickle fork’ cracks as over 1,000 aircraft reach the FAA’s inspection threshold. more

12/11/2019

in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Airline Profiles , Technical Expertise

AWG addresses GATS questions with draft documentation

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

MRO and engine constraints continue to be a concern

MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) shop delays are still a concern for lessors and airlines. more

12/10/2018

in Technical Expertise , Aircraft Finance Market

Lessors wait for Rolls-Royce’s LessorCare

Rolls-Royce has responded to dissatisfaction from the leasing community about its aftercare support, with the launch of LessorCare - its new one-stop solution for lessors. more

07/11/2017

in Technical Expertise , Aircraft Finance Market