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Analysis: Is the ATR pendulum shifting to lessors?
Abelo and Avation flex muscles in ATR market with 39 firm orders, 10 options and 29 purchase rights between them
CALC targets asset growth and cheaper financing
The Hong Kong SAR lessor is looking to significantly scale up its asset management business.
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Kugelman joins Banc of California
23 May 2024 Risk North AmericaKugelman was at Pacific Western Bank since November 2013
Carlyle Aviation continues $700m Russian coverage suit
23 May 2024 Lessors North AmericaThe judge denied a request by some of the company's insurers to wait until litigation in the UK is resolved.
Turkish Airlines reports first quarter profit
23 May 2024 Airlines EuropeEBITDAR margin down to 16.3%
BOC Aviation hires engine veteran
23 May 2024 Lessors Southeast AsiaHis role is to optimise the management of engine assets across current and aircraft and engine portfolios
Pegasus Airlines closes A321neo fundings
23 May 2024 Airlines EuropeTwo banks are lending under the facility
Wizz Air returns profit
23 May 2024 Airlines EuropeRecords 23.5% EBITDA margin in financial year 2024
Wizz Air extends 11 A321 leases
23 May 2024 Airlines EuropeGroup continues navigating GTF engine disruptions
Acia Aero Leasing further amends RCF
23 May 2024 Lessors EuropeLessor agreed new seven-year revolving credit facility with Investec Bank in 2022
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Very solid growth but interest cost soaring
The days of cheap China money may be over, but CALC's CFO tells AFJ in an exclusive interview that it is going full steam ahead, expanding into new markets, and hoping to secure an investment-grade rating.
Values and LR trends: A350-900 benefiting from recovery
Geoff Hearn reviews the A350-900 market
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
Airfinance Journal Rising Stars: part 1
In part 1, Airfinance Journal recognises three of the six most promising legal associates for 2023