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Premiums for non-payment insurance (NPI) on new aircraft financings have remained broadly stable for the past nine months but banks and insurance providers expect that could change on the back of the recent Iran crisis. more
07/05/2026
The latest Ishka loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
01/05/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
01/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , 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
Lessors speaking with Ishka confirm that more airlines are asking for rent deferrals due to high jet fuel prices and the disruption to jet fuel supply caused by the war in Iran. more
24/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , 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
24/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
US aircraft lessor Castlelake is the sponsor behind a $888.2 million ABS - the first aircraft lease securitisation to hit the market since the escalation of the war between the US and Iran in late February. more
16/04/2026
Lenders share that the Iranian conflict will likely force bank margins higher to accommodate both risks facing airlines and increased funding costs. more
14/04/2026
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
10/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
ITE and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have announced a new aircraft leasing sidecar with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). more
09/04/2026
Doric is preparing to sell the remaining aircraft in its portfolio as part of a gradual exit from aviation asset management. Ishka speaks with Sibylle Paehler, Doric’s Managing Director and co-founder. more
01/04/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
ACMI provider Avion Express has confirmed it is adopting a “proactive fleet and structural realignment” with plans to redeliver at least 15 aircraft “and will continue to evaluate fleet size depending on market developments.” more
30/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
Lithuanian ACMI provider Avion Express is understood to be in talks with lessors about returning more than 20 Airbus A320ceos or roughly half its fleet, according to multiple leasing sources more
30/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
This is the 9th edition of Ishka’s Engine Buyers List, where Ishka profiles some of the most active commercial engine buyers in the secondary market. more
27/03/2026
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
24/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , 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
Following Crestone Air Partners’ agreement to acquire Arena Aviation Capital, Ishka spoke with Crestone chief executive officer Kevin Milligan about the strategic rationale for the deal. more
10/03/2026
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 are in talks with part-out firms over dozens of potential A320neo airframes, including several rejected Spirit Airlines (Spirit) A320neos. more
05/03/2026
Banks say some lessors are asking some lenders to refinance relatively recent aircraft portfolio financings or revolving facilities with cheaper terms. more
27/02/2026
Leasing firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (DAE) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Macquarie AirFinance Limited (MAF) for an approximate enterprise value of $7 billion. more
26/02/2026
The latest Ishka loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
17/02/2026
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
17/02/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
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
03/02/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
The Insights team highlight some of the current themes from the gathering of airlines and lessors in Dublin last week. more
30/01/2026
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
15/01/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , 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 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
Ishka sits down with Cansu Şenol Başpınar, senior head of corporate finance at Pegasus Airlines (Pegasus) to talk about supported financing, sale/leasebacks and the JOLCO market. Pegasus won Ishka’s Best ECA Deal 2024 for a Bpifrance-supported Engine Maintenance Financing. more
07/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis
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 is taking a short break over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. We want to thank all our readers for their continued help and engagement with Ishka Insights. Your normal Insights service will resume in January. more
22/12/2025
in Other
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
Allegiant Air (Allegiant) has 34 remaining Boeing 737 MAX deliveries from a 50-strong order announced in January 2022, along with 80 options. Ishka speaks with Asad Shaikh, Vice President of Fleet & Corporate Finance at Allegiant about the airline’s immediate fleet and financing plans. more
10/12/2025
Lessors hurry airlines to finish novations in time for end-of-year aircraft trading rush. more
04/12/2025
in Lessors & Asset managers , ESG & Regulation , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
The latest Ishka loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
27/11/2025
Ishka speaks with Joe McConnell, Castlelake’s deputy co-chief investment officer about aircraft acquisitions plans for next year, how its alt lender subsidiary Merit AirFinance is performing and asks if the lessor has any plans for the engine market. more
26/11/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers
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
Lessors state they expect engine OEMs to continue to add significant LLP price hikes for the foreseeable future, potentially adding millions of dollars of costs for airlines and engine investors when it comes to overhauling and servicing aircraft assets. more
18/11/2025
Responding to Ishka, Avia Solutions Group (ASG) addresses the sale and recent restructuring of its former subsidiary SmartLynx Latvia. The firm also commented on the ACMI market and answered questions about the firm’s new Dublin-based leasing platform Waypoint Operating Lease Finance (WOLF), currently in the market for a $500 million capital raise. more
12/11/2025
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
Risk-adjusted margins on new aircraft loans and warehouse facilities dropped again slightly in the past three months, Ishka research shows, driven by tough competition between lenders looking to win financing mandates. more
06/11/2025
The latest Ishka loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
30/10/2025
Prices for previous-tech narrowbody engines remained broadly stable in Q3 2025 compared with the previous quarter, according to Ishka research. more
24/10/2025
This is the 8th edition of Ishka’s Engine Buyers List, where Ishka profiles some of the most active commercial engine buyers in the secondary market. more
23/10/2025
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