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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Other
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Ishka Airfinance sits down with JP Lease’s Takeshi Shirai, Executive Officer and Head of Aircraft Finance Department, and Yasuhiro Nakauchi, Executive Director, to discuss whether geopolitical uncertainty is affecting Japanese investor appetite, where the firm sees opportunities across the JOL and JOLCO markets, and why rising interest rates have yet to dent investment appetite. more
09/09/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers
This is the 11th edition of Ishka’s Engine Buyers List, where Ishka profiles some of the most active commercial engine buyers in the secondary market. more
02/09/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
The latest Ishka Airfinance loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
24/08/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
In July, alternative asset manager ITE Management (ITE) launched a dedicated platform focused on senior secured financing for commercial aircraft and engines. ITE Lending will provide loans to airlines, lessors and aviation investors, financing assets ranging from narrowbody and widebody aircraft to freighters and engines. IA Insights speaks with Steve Mason, ITE’s Head of Aviation, about the new lending platform. more
20/08/2026
New aviation ABS issuances in recent weeks have pushed 2026 issuance totals well past 2025 levels. more
17/08/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
Pablo Aguirre, President of AMTRA Aero and CCO of AMTRA Aero Component Solutions, speaks with Ishka Airfinance to discuss the firm’s growth strategy as it strives to become a major player in the part-out market. more
11/08/2026
The Ishka Airfinance Trader’s Guide to Part-Out Firms tracks the most active part-out firms and their recent activity. more
07/08/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
This is the 26th edition of Ishka Airfinance’s aircraft buyers list, where Ishka Airfinance summarises a list of potential and active buyers of leased aircraft on the secondary market. more
06/08/2026
Dublin-headquartered leasing firm ORIX Aviation Systems Limited (ORIX Aviation) announced today it has agreed to buy UK aftermarket and part-out firm AerFin. Ishka investigates the rationale behind the sale. more
03/08/2026
Landmark settlements in Dublin and the Justice Butcher ruling in London showed that contingent insurance can respond to a systemic loss. But lessors now face higher premiums, tighter limits and questions remain over how policies will function in the future. more
31/07/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
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
The Ishka Airfinance Trading Update tracks the latest sales and acquisitions of the most active lessors in the market. more
30/07/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Investor Briefings , Other
The latest Ishka Airfinance loan datasheet examines recent loans for commercial aircraft lessors and airlines, and the dynamics impacting aircraft lenders. more
22/07/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Other , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Ishka's asset managers datasheet provides a summary of recent news, activity, and metrics of aircraft asset managers in H1 2026. more
21/07/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
17/07/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Other
Carlyle Aviation Partners (Carlyle) has priced an all narrowbody $717.447 million aircraft lease ABS - AASET 2026-1. more
17/07/2026
The Ishka Airfinance Part-Out Report tracks the latest aircraft and engine teardowns from some of the most active part-out firms. more
14/07/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Other
PIMCO has been an active investor in aviation for decades, historically active in fixed income aviation investments. The firm has also helped establish aircraft lessor High Ridge and LR AirFinance, a direct aviation lender. Christian Stracke, president of PIMCO, speaks with Ishka about the firm’s aviation plans. more
09/07/2026
Lessors issued around $1.67 billion of unsecured bonds in June, according to Ishka research. more
07/07/2026
Castlelake and easyJet have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a proposed takeover, valuing the airline at approximately $7.3 billion. Elsewhere, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is launching an aircraft leasing co-investment vehicle, Mustang Aerospace, in partnership with Neuberger Speciality Finance. more
06/07/2026
AIP Capital has priced its debut aircraft lease ABS, MCAV 2026-1. more
03/07/2026
Spirit Airlines is seeking court approval for bidding procedures and a stalking horse bid covering 27 owned Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. more
03/07/2026
The Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
03/07/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Other
This is the 10th edition of Ishka’s Engine Buyers List, where Ishka profiles some of the most active commercial engine buyers in the secondary market. more
02/07/2026
AIP Capital is in the market with its debut aircraft lease ABS transaction. more
30/06/2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is currently in the process of selling a multi-billion portfolio of secured aircraft loans, according to multiple sources. more
29/06/2026
The latest ABS notes offering from Griffin Global Asset Management has priced. more
26/06/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
The latest ABS from Perseus Asset Management has priced. more
26/06/2026
Griffin Global Asset Management is issuing a new series of aircraft lease ABS notes under its existing master trust structure. more
25/06/2026
Perseus Asset Management is back in the ABS market with its second transaction of the year, MAPS 2026-2. more
23/06/2026
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
Castlelake has disclosed a third £4.7 billion proposal for easyJet. Ishka examines the ownership structure, financing plan and valuation dispute underpinning a potential takeover. more
22/06/2026
Major lessors have mostly been making sequentially larger gains on sale of aircraft over the past few years. more
19/06/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers
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
One engine lessor CEO warns that narrowbody lease rates could drop by 15% if the Iran war continues. more
17/06/2026
Ishka surveys 18 lessors on their near-term aircraft sales plans. more
16/06/2026
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