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Exclusive: Guiney to join Macquarie
She has held various leadership roles and delivered over $20 billion in deal origination throughout her career
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
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Hayes to take over Airbus Americas
22 Apr 2024 Aircraft North AmericaKnittel has served as the region’s top executive since 2018
Exclusive: Head of trading departs lessor
22 Apr 2024 Lessors EuropeTipped to join Dublin-based lessor
Aercap receives ESG upgrade
22 Apr 2024 Lessors EuropeLessor says it purchased 80 new-technology aircraft last year, generating a 25% CO2 efficiency gain for those units
AFG Germany confirms A319 placement
22 Apr 2024 Lessors EuropeAFG Aviation Ireland acquired the A319s earlier this month from a US investor consortium managed by Crestone Air Partners
Royal Air Maroc confirms aircraft RFP
22 Apr 2024 Airlines AfricaLast summer, the Moroccan government and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) signed a long-term agreement enabling the Moroccan flag carrier to quadruple its fleet size to approximately 200 aircraft by 2037.
Azul focuses on Embraer deliveries
22 Apr 2024 Airlines Latin AmericaBrazilian airline looks to capitalise on strong yields
Regional 2021-1 benefits from multiple extensions
22 Apr 2024 Risk EuropeThe $255 million single tranche ABS is serviced by Falko Ireland
Hong Kong SAR and mainland trade zones seek strengthen le...
22 Apr 2024 Capital Northeast AsiaThe Tianjin Dongjiang FTZ has become the largest aircraft leasing hub in China and the second largest in the world after Ireland.
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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
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