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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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Libya Berniq commits to A320neo family
21 May 2024 Airlines AfricaA320 operator to acquire A320neo and A321neo aircraft
Fitch downgrades Jetblue
21 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaFitch views the termination of Jetblue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines as a credit positive
Jetblue enters $332m sale and leasebacks
21 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaAccording to Airfinance Journal Fleet Tracker, Jetblue took delivery of five A220-300s and three A321neos in the first quarter
Embraer pitches E2 in Saudi Arabia
21 May 2024 Aircraft Middle EastEmbraer and AHQ agreed to review the potential of the E2 family to be the aircraft of choice for a new airline project in the region
Lawyer Dailey joins DAE
21 May 2024 Law North AmericaEarlier this month the lessor also hired Colin Merry as head of Europe sales, a newly created position
IAG attains another investment grade
21 May 2024 Airlines EuropeMoody’s upgrade follows IG ratings from S&P
Ryanair earns $2bn on 15% pre-tax margin
21 May 2024 Airlines EuropeLow-cost giant uses cash to pay down debt
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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