Lessons learned from Veling’s failed 777 leases
Veling has experienced a run of bad luck on two of its B777-200ERs. more
21/09/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles
CIT veterans launch new leasing platform: Zephyrus Aviation Capital
The 21-aircraft platform plans to expand to up to 75 aircraft within 18 months. more
20/09/2018
Future deliveries update: The Americas
Ishka reviews the aircraft delivery schedule for the next two years for North, Central and South America. more
18/09/2018
Investing in Japan: JOL and JOLCOs go “mainstream”
Demand has seen pricing for JOLCO and JOL products tighten while Japanese retail investors are, cautiously, open to a wider group of aviation credits. more
17/09/2018
CIT veterans launch new leasing platform: Zephyrus Aviation Capital
The 21-aircraft platform plans to expand to up to 75 aircraft within 18 months. more
20/09/2018
Investing in Japan: JOL and JOLCOs go “mainstream”
Demand has seen pricing for JOLCO and JOL products tighten while Japanese retail investors are, cautiously, open to a wider group of aviation credits. more
17/09/2018
Boeing and Marsh sued over AFIC insurance product
Xavian Insurance alleges that Mash and Boeing have ‘misappropriated’ trade secrets. more
14/09/2018
ALC Q2 2018: a case of rational exuberance?
ALC is entering a period of unprecedentedly fast growth and is earmarking $8.5 billion for the expansion of the platform over the next 18 months. more
12/09/2018
Hong Kong Investival: Chinese real estate investors explore aviation
A motivated base of Chinese institutional investors is looking for non-real estate debt opportunities creating hopes for alternative asset classes such as aviation. more
10/09/2018
Ishka research round-up: El Al closes $145m 787-9 JOLCO
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
09/09/2018
Ishka research round-up: AerCap sells A319s for $20.3m
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
27/08/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
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Ishka research round-up: GECAS sells CRJs for $8.5m each
Detailed market intelligence on regional aircraft lease rates and asset values, from Ishka. more
20/08/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka research round-up: Intrepid makes $105m on three widebody sales
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates and asset values, from Ishka. more
14/08/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka’s market research round-up: CALC’s 1.2% finance lease
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates and asset values, from Ishka. more
07/08/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
UKEF closes first Airbus deal since 2015
UKEF supported the export of two A330s to RwandAir in 1Q 2018. more
31/07/2018
ASU rate rise surprise
Ishka examines why ECA premiums are rising despite the fact secured bank loan margins for aircraft appear to be getting cheaper. more
24/07/2018
Enders wants 50% of regional jet market with A220
Ishka provides a round-up on Airbus’ investor call from the Farnborough air show. more
23/07/2018
Dublin Festival 2018: Is risk being priced appropriately in aircraft finance?
Are investors pricing risk appropriately in aviation finance? Ishka explores the debate generated at the Ishka Dublin Aviation Finance Festival. more
06/07/2018
Intrepid: what exactly have Amedeo acquired?
Ishka looks at Intrepid's fleet financing arrangements. more
03/07/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Intrepid and Sky Leasing purchases bode well for more leasing platforms sales
Dickon Harris offers highlights from Ishka’s Dublin festival. more
02/07/2018
FastJet comes off life support (again)
The LCC is fighting for its life, Ishka looks at the carrier’s fleet financing arrangements. more
29/06/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Aircraft Finance Market
Lessors forced to wait for MRO slots
A spike in MRO activity is forcing aircraft lessors to wait for availability to overhaul aircraft and engines. more
25/06/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aviation financings , Aircraft Finance Market
GECAS is first aircraft ABS issuer to use equity asset manager
Och-Ziff will manage the equity portion on GECAS’ START 2018-1 more
19/06/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Capital Markets , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
Market shows c.$4m spread in A320neo and 737 MAX values
Market shows c.$4m spread in A320neo and 737 MAX values more
07/06/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Castlelake to acquire 23 aircraft for fifth ABS
Aircraft fund manager returns to the ABS market with CLAS 2018-1. more
05/06/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aviation financings , Aircraft Finance Market
FX issues dampen Korean investor demand
Cost of currency swaps is making senior debt uneconomic for Korean investors. more
31/05/2018
in Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
Rising swap rates put further pressure on returns
As 5-year USD swaps broke the 3% barrier last week Ishka examines what impact this is having on new aircraft leases. more
18/05/2018
Equity returns squeezed for leased aircraft
Investors report to Ishka that equity returns are compressing for leased aircraft. more
17/05/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
GECAS portfolio sale confirms buoyant aircraft trading market
Ishka examines Q1 leased aircraft sales. more
15/05/2018
Is new equity here to stay?
Ishka reports from ISTAT’s Asia event in Singapore. more
11/05/2018
in Capital Markets , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
Norwegian plans to divest up to 140 aircraft
The low-cost carrier wants to free up its balance sheet and reduce costs by moving away from operating leases. more
30/04/2018
Aviation Schuldschein: NAC repeats issue, no new entrants
Nordic Aviation Capital returns to the Schuldschein market with a $105 million issuance. more
19/04/2018
The hidden rationale behind IAG’s potential bid for Norwegian
Ishka examines why IAG may be planning to take over a vulnerable Norwegian Air Shuttle. more
13/04/2018
in Airline Profiles , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
Lessors see silver lining in rising interest rates
Higher rates could increase yields for some lessors as it exerts upward pressure on lease rentals more
19/03/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
Avation takes $8 million airberlin impairment hit
Impairment is part of the continued fall-out following airberlin’s bankruptcy last year. more
07/03/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka examines investor protections for Norwegian’s EETC
The absence of special protection under Section 1110 of the US bankruptcy code and the continued poor financial performance of Norwegian has unsettled some investors. more
04/03/2018
ABS Case Study: How was Emerald affected by last year’s airline bankruptcies?
Ishka looks at how Avolon’s Emerald Aviation Finance weathered two airline bankruptcies last year. more
27/02/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Capital Markets , Aircraft Finance Market
EETC Review: Still the favourite of the US carriers
Ishka looks at the data for EETC issuances from North American airlines. more
25/02/2018
Boeing and Airbus continue production ramp-up
Healthy year-end results put both plane makers in a strong position to increase production. more
20/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
Airbus ECA cover back on ‘case-by-case basis’
Airbus anticipates a return to ECA cover in 2018 for a limited number of transactions. more
15/02/2018
The great 737 freighter switchover is underway
The converted freighter market has begun transitioning from older classic 737 aircraft, to next generation 737s, but prices remain high. more
14/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Will the Boeing and Embraer tie up really happen?
A merger makes sense for Boeing but will face strong political headwinds in Brazil. more
08/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Could Korean equity appetite cool in 2018?
Ishka questions how many deals may be done in 2018 as a plunging US dollar dampens Korean investor enthusiasm for secured aviation assets. more
07/02/2018
How to make money from an A380 fund…sort of
Ishka analyses the publicly available data for A380 funds to determine what decisions will give investors the best chance of making a healthy return. more
02/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
What could burst the aviation finance bubble?
Financiers and lessors expect capital flows to continue to be drawn to aviation finance for 2018. more
26/01/2018
in Ishka insights , Capital Markets , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
Reminder: Ishka invites Deals of the Year awards submissions
Ishka is now accepting submissions for its Deal of the Year Awards. more
09/01/2018
CALC intends to adopt ‘asset-light business model’
The lessor is tapping in to investor demand for aviation assets to progressively adopt an asset-light business model. more
04/01/2018
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka invites Deals of the Year awards submissions
Ishka is now accepting submissions for its Deal of the Year Awards. more
20/12/2017
Bank survey: Will bank margins dip further for airlines in 2018?
Financiers indicate that bank margins have compressed for secured aircraft loans over the last five months but Ishka wonders whether loan margins may tighten even further in 2018. more
11/12/2017
What next for airberlin’s leased fleet?
Ishka identifies the grounded aircraft formerly leased by airberlin as lessors seek to find them new homes. more
05/12/2017
in Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Hong Kong’s latest bid for aircraft leasing ‘dominance’
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 , Ishka insights , Regulatory and Accounting , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
US airlines save billions under Trump tax changes
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 , Ishka insights , Regulatory and Accounting , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Aviation Schuldschein gathers momentum
Aviation Schuldschein issuances begin to pick up in 2017, but still only account for a tiny fraction of the wider Schuldschein market. more
20/11/2017
in News , Ishka insights , Capital Markets , Premium , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
Thanksgiving rush for aircraft ABS
Ishka examines two separate asset-backed securitisations (ABS) currently in the market for lessors World Star Aviation and Aergen. more
13/11/2017
The Aviation Investival : New York
Oct 16 - Oct 17, 2018
Stewart Hotel, United States
Ishka is bringing our unique festival format to New York in 2018! Keeping a strong focus on the capital markets, the event promises to connect an even wider network of investors with key stakeholders in the aviation indu...More info
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