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Boeing weighs capital markets opportunities

Target of $10bn yearly cash flow pushed to beyond 2026

Viva Aerobus swings to net profit

Despite GTF headwinds

LATAM explores non-737 options

As talks with Gol fail

Aircastle targets rating upgrade on better fleet mix

in 2023 it purchased 30 aircraft for $1.7 billion, with new technology assets accounting for roughly 73% of net book value

Court allows Go First fleet de-registration

Lawyer highlights a summary of the verdict

Play maintains zero EBIT outlook

LCC has as much restricted cash as unrestricted cash

Pegasus Airlines closes engine financing

Airfinance Journal’s Fleet Tracker shows that the Turkish carrier operates 89 A320/A321neos.

UK details SAF strategy

“Ambitious but realistic,” says government

Hawaiian Airlines raises cash target 

Evaluating best path forward to address 2026 loyalty programme bond maturity

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Inequality among airlines

What do Airfinance Journal's Airline Financial Ratings say about the industry post-Covid? The distribution curve is a long way from “normal” and is becoming less so. We see that the current number of CCC “rated” airlines still well exceeds pre-Covid levels and the number of CC “rated airlines remain 50% higher than pre-Covid

Phenomenal growth rates of Chinese economy and traffic ar...

Avitas SVP aviation consulting Adam Pilarski gives three fundamental reasons why the phenomenal growth rates of the Chinese economy and traffic are definitely over

Jolco transactions set for bright 2024 – SMFL

‘Generally, market prefers Airbus aircraft’

Secured facility will fund 2024 growth: SES 

Airfinance Journal talks to Shannon Engine Support about its inaugural secured RCF and investments in the first half. Last November the lessor closed the largest engine portfolio financing with eight banks. Chief commercial officer Tadhg Dillon points to acceleration and growth of the business over the past three years as the driver behind the engine portfolio facility