The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
30/10/2026
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Weaker airline financial performance is one of several signs that aviation finance could be close to the top of the market cycle, explains Conor Murphy, Head of Ishka Airfinance advisory, who argues that an increasing risk of airline bankruptcy or fleet restructurings would likely begin to negatively impact aircraft market values. more
29/10/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Investor Briefings , Aviation Banks and Lenders
The Q3 2026 edition of the Aircraft Pricing Benchmark focuses on midlife Airbus and Boeing narrowbody aircraft. more
23/10/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
23/10/2026
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Aircraft lessors speaking at Ishka Airfinance’s New York Conference share that there has been no slowdown in aircraft trading, despite the increase in overall debt costs due to higher interest rates. more
21/10/2026
Midlife A320ceo current market values may be showing some signs of softness, according to Ishka Airfinance Transaction Economics data. more
20/10/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
16/10/2026
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Emilio Sanchez Vicente, co-founder and Chief Financial Officer, speaks to Ishka Airfinance about the launch of SkyConnect Leasing, why the sector needs an aerial firefighting leasing firm now more than ever, and the investment potential of the Black Hawk helicopter as an asset. more
14/10/2026
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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
09/10/2026
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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
02/10/2026
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Spirit Airlines last week secured US bankruptcy court approval to sell 27 EETC-financed Airbus aircraft. more
28/09/2026
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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
24/09/2026
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Tony Kondo, President and CEO of Werner Aero, speaks with Ishka Airfinance about the part-out firm’s business strategy, Sumitomo Corporation ownership, and growth plans. more
24/09/2026
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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
18/09/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
JOL and JOLCO investor demand has not slowed despite the yen's weakness and volatility, according to financing sources speaking at the Ishka Aviation conference in Japan. more
15/09/2026
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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
10/09/2026
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Total remarketing listings continue to climb, with 264 listings on sites tracked by Ishka Airfinance as of the beginning of September. more
08/09/2026
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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
04/09/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Stuart Klaskin, CEO and Principal at Jetstream Aviation Capital, speaks with Ishka Airfinance, discussing its specialist Saab 340B fleet, the importance of reasonable lease rates for regional operators, and the challenges of finding traditional lending. more
03/09/2026
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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
27/08/2026
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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
21/08/2026
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Bank risk-adjusted margins appear to have dropped in the last three months for secured aircraft financings, according to Ishka Airfinance research, despite bank costs increasing for many lenders and many carriers becoming riskier credits given the operational headwinds caused by the spike in fuel prices since March. more
14/08/2026
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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
14/08/2026
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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
07/08/2026
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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
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
Remarketing listing numbers have seen a rare (though modest) second sequential month’s increase. more
18/06/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
243 aircraft were listed on remarketing sites tracked by Ishka in May – an increase from 229 in April. more
14/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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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