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Hong Kong Aviation Company appoints CEO

10 March 2010

Hong Kong Aviation Company (HKAC) hires senior banker to head its aircraft leasing business. More »
ILFC upsizes secured loan to $1.3 billion

08 March 2010

Aircraft leasing company, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), owned by American International Group (AIG), will offer two secured term loans, totalling $1.3 billion. More »
Feature: Funds from German KG market

09 March 2010

German retail investors are still keen to finance aircraft for first tier airlines. Sophie Segal speaks to bankers and fund managers about how this product is evolving. More »
Allegiant Air to purchase six 757s

08 March 2010

Low cost carrier, Allegiant Air, will expand its operations by purchasing six Boeing 757-200s. More »
Feature: Master class in consolidation

09 March 2010

Exeter-based airline, Flybe, knows how to be profitable even in the tough times. David Attenburrow, director of Flybeâ€™s fleet planning, tells JoAnn DeLuna why the airline is so successful. More »
Veling in sale/leaseback with Emirates

16 February 2010

Emirates has closed a sale/leaseback for two 777-200s with three African banks funding the deal. More »
First Greenwich Kahala acquires 10 aircraft

02 March 2010

This is the first purchase for First Greenwich Kahala in almost two years. More »
Exclusive: Hazy on being free from ILFC

16 February 2010

Just 10 days after resigning from AIG, Steven Udvar-Hazy has already closed deals for his new aircraft leasing company. He is in discussions with investors and planning to order new aircraft. Hazy reveals his plans in an exclusive interview with Sophie Segal, editor, Airfinance Journal. More »
K&L Gates opens Tokyo office

25 February 2010

Three lawyers from Latham & Watkins’ Tokyo practice move to K&L Gates to set up a new Tokyo office and expand the firm’s airfinance practice in Asia. More »
United signs $4.2bn Boeing deal

05 March 2010

United Airlines finalises an order for 25 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. More »
TAM closes $102m deal

19 February 2010

TAM takes delivery of three Airbus A319s backed by European credit agencies. More »
Sky Holding delivers first aircraft with Avianca

12 February 2010

New leasing company, Sky Holding, closes its first sale/leaseback with the Latin American carrier. More »
Feature: Emerging Cautiously

06 March 2010

With Chinaâ€™s prominence in the global economy, aviation clients expect China to step up its financing of international deliveries. However, Chinese banks and leasing companies remain cautious about expanding too quickly, writes JoAnn DeLuna. More »
THY places $1.6 billion Boeing order

08 March 2010

Turkish Airlines announces an order for 20 Boeing Next Generation aircraft. More »
Pilarski says: Re-engining and its many complexities.

12 March 2010

The oligopolists will be forced to re-engine their old narrowbodies if realistic competition becomes available, says Adam Pilarski,senior vice-president of Avitas, in his monthly column. More »

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Aircraft

Pilarski says: Re-engining and its many complexities.
12 March 2010

The oligopolists will be forced to re-engine their old narrowbodies if realistic competition becomes available, says Adam Pilarski,senior vice-president of Avitas, in his monthly column.

Airlines

Iata halves 2010 loss forecast
11 March 2010

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) re-adjusted its 2010 losses forecast to $2.8 billion—half of what it estimated in 2009.

People

Hong Kong Aviation Company appoints CEO
10 March 2010

Hong Kong Aviation Company (HKAC) hires senior banker to head its aircraft leasing business.

Capital

BNP wins two mandates and closes two deals
01 March 2010

Lion Air and TAM have mandated BNP Paribas to arrange financing for deliveries starting in the first half of 2010. The bank has also closed two export credit financings.

Deals

Gecas tightens spread on Ex-Im bond
11 March 2010

Gecas, the aircraft leasing subsidiary of GE, announces spread on Ex-Im bond launched earlier this week.

Lessors

Gecas tightens spread on Ex-Im bond
11 March 2010

Gecas, the aircraft leasing subsidiary of GE, announces spread on Ex-Im bond launched earlier this week.

News Analysis & Opinion

Pilarski says: Re-engining and its many complexities.

The oligopolists will be forced to re-engine their old narrowbodies if realistic competition becomes available, says Adam Pilarski,senior vice-president of Avitas, in his monthly column. [more]
Editorial: Job market merry-go-round keeps spinning

The number of people who have left institutions - particularly the US investment banks - is staggering. [more]

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