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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.
Avolon upsizes bond after strong investor appetite
Strong appetite from investors supported tightening pricing from initial price talk of 170 basis points over treasuries
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HCOB Aviation Capital hires credit risk expert
13 May 2024 Risk EuropeEarlier this year HCOB Aviation Capital recruited Daan van Zeventer
US start-up carrier targets E-jets
13 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaCarrier plans to transition later to Airbus A220s
DAE promotes Kruger to head of risk
13 May 2024 Lessors Middle EastKruger has been working in the lessor risk department of DAE Capital (and formerly at AWAS) since March 2015.
Lessor owner sets out sustainable fuel production goals
13 May 2024 Lessors Northeast AsiaMarubeni targets 160,000 tons per year of SAF by 2030
Sri Lankan bonds retains low junk rating
13 May 2024 Airlines South AsiaFitch notes missed coupon payment last year
Spirit woe deepens with Fitch downgrade
13 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaRating agency highlights engine issues and poor profitability
JSA, SMBC AC extend leases in Taiwan
13 May 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaTerm extensions on nine-year-old narrowbodies.
Thai Airways posts $300m operating profit
13 May 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaShareholders’ equity remains negative as the airline adds eight leased A350s.
Taiwan’s CAL records robust quarterly earnings
13 May 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaIssued $246 bond.
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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
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