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
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airBaltic announced it has entered into voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings this week, following a lengthy period of difficulty for the airline in the wake of GTF issues and surging jet fuel prices. more
14/09/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
10/09/2026
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The Ishka Airfinance Fleet Analysis tracks airline fleet activity and future fleet plans. This is a report series aimed at lessor remarketers and aviation lenders... more
10/09/2026
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
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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 Ishka Airfinance Fleet Analysis tracks airline fleet activity and future fleet plans. This is a report series aimed at lessor remarketers and aviation lenders... more
26/08/2026
As JetSMART marks its 10th anniversary, CEO Estuardo Ortiz discusses why sale/leasebacks remain central to its next phase of fleet growth, the potential for more sophisticated financing structures, and Argentina’s role in near-term expansion. more
26/08/2026
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
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SpiceJet has avoided an immediate decision that could have pushed it into insolvency, after the Indian carrier settled with lessor Aviator ML over a payment dispute worth around INR600 million ($6.3 million). more
21/08/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
21/08/2026
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airBaltic bondholders have approved the capitalisation of two interest payments on its €380 million 14.5% notes due in 2029, easing near-term liquidity pressure as the carrier progresses an out-of-court restructuring. more
18/08/2026
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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Ishka Airfinance looks at how the Iran war has upset the trajectory for the big three Chinese airlines, and how China’s other carriers could weather the crisis. more
12/08/2026
Ishka Airfinance sits down with LATAM Airlines Group VP of fleet and projects, Sebastián Acuto, to discuss the group's fleet strategy, its widebody financing plans, a stronger-than-expected appetite for its E2 campaign, and the shifting bottleneck in Pratt & Whitney GTF maintenance delays. more
05/08/2026
The Weekly Review is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
31/07/2026
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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
This edition of On Watch provides updates on Flybondi, airBaltic, SpiceJet, Volotea, Aer Lingus and Mexicana. more
17/07/2026
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
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Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has launched a surprise bid for easyJet, announcing an agreement in principle for a possible cash acquisition days after the airline agreed a deal with Castlelake. more
10/07/2026
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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Wizz Air's Chief Corporate Officer, Owain Jones, speaks exclusively to Ishka Airfinance about how the airline is financing one of Europe's largest narrowbody orderbooks, why rising Japanese interest rates have not dented JOLCO demand, and the importance of fuel hedging as structural risk mitigation. more
08/07/2026
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
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
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European jet fuel prices are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels until 2027, as a prolonged inventory rebuilding cycle keeps crack spreads elevated even as Brent crude retreats, according to multiple oil commodity analysts speaking to Ishka. more
01/07/2026
The Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
26/06/2026
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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
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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Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
12/06/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
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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At least 15 airlines across five regions have announced concrete fleet or capacity measures since the conflict in the Middle East drove jet fuel prices to roughly double since late February, according to Ishka research. more
10/06/2026
To date, Ishka has tracked 46 enacted, confirmed, requested and reported aviation support measures across 23 countries and jurisdictions since the conflict in the Middle East began on 28th February 2026. more
05/06/2026
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
05/06/2026
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Ishka explores Castlelake's possible bid for easyJet, the structural obstacles to a deal, and which European airlines could partner on a potential bid. more
03/06/2026
Ishka's Weekly Update is a report series that examines key trends, recent deal flow, and major announcements in aviation and aircraft leasing. more
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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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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This edition of On Watch provides updates on Air India, Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways. more
20/05/2026
Turkish Airlines is rumoured to be in the market with a financing RFP for more than 60 older aircraft. Elsewhere, the European Commission reaffirmed its intention to “apply an effective price signal” to extra-European flights through its carbon market. more
18/05/2026
To date, Ishka has tracked 42 enacted, proposed and requested measures for aviation support globally, spanning direct loans, state-backed credit facilities, tax relief, fuel supply interventions and regulatory flexibility initiatives. more
18/05/2026
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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European airline fuel managers tell Ishka they are not concerned about physical jet fuel shortages this summer, with the real risks lying in pricing, basis risk and eroding hedge cover. more
14/05/2026
To date, Ishka has tracked more than 40 enacted, proposed and requested aviation support measures globally, spanning direct loans, state-backed credit facilities, tax relief, fuel supply interventions and regulatory flexibility initiatives. more
08/05/2026
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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The Middle East fuel shock has pushed Spirit Airlines into liquidation, making it the first major airline to collapse during the crisis. more
05/05/2026
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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Spirit Airlines has delayed an expected bankruptcy court hearing as it continues discussions with the US government on a potential financing package. Ishka's research suggests that current jet fuel prices could add roughly $50 million to the carrier’s monthly fuel bill, compared with the assumptions underpinning its original Chapter 11 restructuring plan. more
29/04/2026
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
24/04/2026
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