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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Carlyle Aviation Partners (Carlyle) has priced an all narrowbody $717.447 million aircraft lease ABS - AASET 2026-1. more
17/07/2026
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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Lessors issued around $1.67 billion of unsecured bonds in June, according to Ishka research. more
07/07/2026
AIP Capital has priced its debut aircraft lease ABS, MCAV 2026-1. 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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AIP Capital is in the market with its debut aircraft lease ABS transaction. more
30/06/2026
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
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
An overview of the most recent trends in lessor and lender financing costs across both capital markets, commercial bank debt and private aviation alt lenders. more
15/06/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , 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
12/06/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Other
Despite the disruption brought about by the conflict in the Middle East, aviation ABS issuance in 2026 is greatly exceeding 2025 volumes for the same period. more
09/06/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
May was another sparse month on the unsecured bond markets for lessors, with a single issuance from ICBCIL the only activity from lessors tracked by Ishka. more
01/06/2026
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
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
22/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
The inaugural aircraft lease ABS from FTAI Aviation, MRE 2026-1, has priced. more
21/05/2026
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is in the market with its debut ABS, MRE 2026-1, a $612.0 million midlife aircraft lease securitisation. more
20/05/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , 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
14/05/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
The latest aircraft lease ABS from Sculptor Capital Management, Eclipse 2026-1, has priced. more
14/05/2026
Sculptor Capital Management is in the market with a $415.5 million aircraft lease ABS, Eclipse 2026-1. more
12/05/2026
April saw more green shoots for potential lessor capital market issues, as a handful of leasing ABS and bond issuances successfully priced. more
11/05/2026
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
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines , Aviation Banks and Lenders
SKY has priced its latest aircraft lease ABS, SLAM 2026-1. more
05/05/2026
The deal, the fifth to be serviced by SKY Leasing, is the eighth aviation lease ABS to be issued so far in 2026 and the third to come to market since the outbreak of the current conflict in the Middle East. more
30/04/2026
An overview of the most recent trends in lessor and lender financing costs across both capital markets, commercial bank debt and private aviation alt lenders. more
29/04/2026
Ishka quick takes is a new regular Insight series summarising key market trends and updates shaping the aviation finance landscape... more
29/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets
Castlelake’s latest, the $888.170 million CLAS 2026-2, has priced. more
20/04/2026
Altavair has priced its new $667 million lease ABS more
19/04/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , 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
17/04/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets
US aircraft lessor Castlelake is the sponsor behind a $888.2 million ABS - the first aircraft lease securitisation to hit the market since the escalation of the war between the US and Iran in late February. more
16/04/2026
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
10/04/2026
in Aircraft values, Lease Rates & Returns , Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , OEMs, Cargo & Engines
ITE and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have announced a new aircraft leasing sidecar with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). more
09/04/2026
There has been a dearth of leasing capital markets activity since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began on 28th February, with one relatively large exception – the $4 billion issued as part of the Air Lease acquisition. more
08/04/2026
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
02/04/2026
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
27/03/2026
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Sources warn that the war in the Middle East is having a potential chilling effect on aviation ABS issuances, with issuers mulling whether to delay deals. more
25/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
Traders and banks say deals are continuing as normal but several have warned that if the conflict continues then it would begin to disrupt the aviation finance market. more
24/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
AerCap has announced a large order for 100 Airbus narrowbodies, including 77 A321neos and 23 A320neos. more
19/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , 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
The costs of debt options available to lessors broadly continued to fall from 2025 Q4 to 2026 Q1, according to Ishka research. more
18/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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
The new aviation loan ABS from Merit AirFinance has priced, according to Bloomberg data and sources familiar with the deal. more
12/03/2026
Most lessors speaking to Ishka in San Diego say they are still ‘risk on’ for Middle East carriers. more
09/03/2026
in Lessors & Asset managers , Airline trends & analysis , Capital Markets , Aviation Banks and Lenders
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