The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
31/07/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Midlife narrowbody values remained relatively robust in Q2 despite downward pressure on lease rates, according to Ishka Transaction Economics data. more
27/07/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
24/07/2026
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A less mature asset class than commercial aircraft leasing, helicopter leasing is becoming increasingly attractive to investors. Ishka Airfinance provides an Investor Briefing on the asset class. more
23/07/2026
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The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
17/07/2026
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PK AirFinance is in the market with an $813 million aviation loan ABS. Proceeds from the notes will be used to acquire a portfolio of 42 loan facilities representing a total of 110 loans to 39 obligors. more
16/07/2026
The Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
09/07/2026
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The Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
03/07/2026
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The Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
26/06/2026
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There have been several asset manager updates this week, including the announcement that Japanese firm Itochu has teamed with Sirius, and that KKR has agreed a third aircraft leasing fund with Altavair. more
23/06/2026
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Major lessors have mostly been making sequentially larger gains on sale of aircraft over the past few years. more
19/06/2026
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Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
18/06/2026
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Remarketing listing numbers have seen a rare (though modest) second sequential month’s increase. more
18/06/2026
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The key takeaways from this week’s Ishka Airfinance H1 webinar: Midlife narrowbody lease rates decline from their peaks, airlines reduce growth plans. more
11/06/2026
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Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
05/06/2026
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Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
29/05/2026
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Midlife narrowbody lease rates maybe starting to slip due to recent airline insolvencies caused by the fuel crisis, but narrowbody aircraft market values are still way above their base values. more
28/05/2026
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Hundreds of aircraft lessors, engine lessors and financiers gathered in Dublin last week for Ishka’s aviation finance festival and global trading conference. Ishka summarises some of the key takeaways from two days of events. more
27/05/2026
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GA Telesis CEO, Abdol Moabery, shares that his A320ceo part-out pipeline is filling up, thanks in part to Spirit Airlines' (Spirit) liquidation, as lessors deal with the influx of ex-Spirit aircraft, either being sold or returned to leasing firms. more
25/05/2026
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Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
22/05/2026
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Ishka hears that a part out firm has acquired two one-year old 737 MAXs for tear down – making these the first 737 MAXs to be torn down for parts. more
22/05/2026
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
14/05/2026
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243 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in May – an increase from 229 in April. more
14/05/2026
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Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
08/05/2026
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Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
01/05/2026
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Ishka quick takes is a new regular Insight series summarising key market trends and updates shaping the aviation finance landscape... more
29/04/2026
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The Ishka engine survey explores spot market pricing for popular narrowbody engine types based on responses by active engine lessors and investors. The latest survey was conducted between February and April 2026 and highlights weakening CFM56-5B lease rates. more
27/04/2026
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Lessors speaking with Ishka confirm that more airlines are asking for rent deferrals due to high jet fuel prices and the disruption to jet fuel supply caused by the war in Iran. more
24/04/2026
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Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
24/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
229 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in April. more
15/04/2026
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Ishka's latest periodic review has seen a drop in market lease rates (MLRs) for older vintage A320ceo aircraft. more
10/04/2026
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Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
10/04/2026
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Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
02/04/2026
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ACMI provider Avion Express has confirmed it is adopting a “proactive fleet and structural realignment” with plans to redeliver at least 15 aircraft “and will continue to evaluate fleet size depending on market developments.” more
30/03/2026
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Lithuanian ACMI provider Avion Express is understood to be in talks with lessors about returning more than 20 Airbus A320ceos or roughly half its fleet, according to multiple leasing sources more
30/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
27/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
19/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
229 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in March. more
16/03/2026
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Ishka talks to Altavair’s COO Nick Hazeldine about the assets Altavair is looking to potentially buy and sell this year more
13/03/2026
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
13/03/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka and Airfinance Global are now accepting submissions for their combined Deal of the Year Awards. The Deal of the Year Awards celebrate the best-closed aircraft financings of 2025. more
17/02/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
Ishka and Airfinance Global are now accepting submissions for their combined Deal of the Year Awards. The Deal of the Year Awards celebrate the best-closed aircraft financings of 2025. more
03/02/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
Ishka's Transaction Update is a report series looking at the key trends, recent deal flow, and key announcements within aviation and aircraft leasing. more
30/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Spirit Airlines is in talks with Castlelake over a potential takeover, first reported by CNBC and later by Reuters, citing insiders. more
26/01/2026
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A total of 248 aircraft were listed on sites tracked by Ishka in January. more
13/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Ishka sits down with Cansu Şenol Başpınar, senior head of corporate finance at Pegasus Airlines (Pegasus) to talk about supported financing, sale/leasebacks and the JOLCO market. Pegasus won Ishka’s Best ECA Deal 2024 for a Bpifrance-supported Engine Maintenance Financing. more
07/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Airline trends & analysis
The Ishka engine survey explores spot market pricing, and leases, for popular narrowbody engine types based on responses by active engine lessors and investors. The latest survey was conducted between October and December 2025. more
05/01/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Lessors adapt risk strategies to accommodate increasing large aircraft End-of-Lease Compensation claims. more
12/12/2025
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
Ishka speaks with Joe McConnell, Castlelake’s deputy co-chief investment officer about aircraft acquisitions plans for next year, how its alt lender subsidiary Merit AirFinance is performing and asks if the lessor has any plans for the engine market. more
26/11/2025
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Ishka’s Pricing Benchmark looks at lease rates and prices for eight and 16-year-old A320ceos and 737NGs. more
25/11/2025
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