Airfinance Journal - News, Analysis & Deals in Aviation Finance
CALC targets asset growth and cheaper financing
The Hong Kong SAR lessor is looking to significantly scale up its asset management business.
Back in buying mode: Avation CEO
Avation is bidding on narrowbody aircraft again, its chief executive Jeff Chatfield tells AFJ in Hong Kong.
Latest News
Exclusive: Commercial chief departs financier
17 May 2024 Lessors EuropeSources say executive will join private equity firm
Exclusive: Falko enters advanced discussions with NY firm
17 May 2024 Lessors EuropeRemaining bidders drop out of the sales process
Avation sells ATR72s from orderbook
17 May 2024 Lessors Southeast AsiaLessor left with 10 firm orders and 34 purchase rights
Exclusive: Irish platform offers portfolio for sale
17 May 2024 Lessors EuropePortfolio comprises narrowbodies with leases attached
Finnair bonds oversubscribed 3.5 times
17 May 2024 Airlines EuropeDeutsche Bank joins Nordic banks as bookrunner, data shows
Defaulting Sri Lankan faces fresh maturity in June
17 May 2024 Airlines South AsiaFlag carrier missed several interest payments last year
ATR names new CFO
17 May 2024 Aircraft EuropeSucceeds Antonio Di Gennaro who takes on new responsibilities within the Leonardo Helicopters management team.
Currency headwind drives Thai Air Asia to loss
17 May 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaBut Q1 EBITDA almost doubles.
Latest Deals
Latest Analysis
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