AerCap made a number of major business transactions during Q3/24, in addition to signing financing transactions for approximately $10.5 billion. read more

OCT 11, 2024 - 6:13 am

The march toward electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) certification is progressing, though some predict a delay in eVTOLs’ market entry. Leading eVTOL developers have nonetheless continued to innovate, with some developing electric conventional takeoff and landing aircraft (eCTOL) and others exploring the application of artificial intelligence to the eVTOL ecosystem.... read more

May/June 2024

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, delivered one A321neo to Condor Flugdienst. Powered by the ultra-efficient Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, this is the first of four aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline. read more

JUN 21, 2024 - 6:22 am

AerCap signed 102 lease agreements, completed 25 purchases for 23 aircraft and two engines and executed 30 sale transactions for 26 aircraft, two engines and two helicopters in Q1/22. read more

APR 14, 2022 - 7:12 am

To take advantage of growth opportunities related to the crisis, a Frost & Sullivan study suggests aerospace companies should invest in digital platforms and take advantage of the overabundance of lease returns. read more

JUN 3, 2020 - 6:30 am

Reuters reported that Air Lease will reduce capital expenditures on new aircraft to enhance liquidity and fulfill airline’s needs for rental relief. read more

MAY 12, 2020 - 6:30 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency research indicated that aircraft values and lease rate declines will be contingent on the speed of economic recovery and the path that surviving airlines take in deciding the composition of their fleets post-coronavirus. read more

APR 27, 2020 - 6:40 am

Fitch Ratings has revised its sector outlook for global aircraft lessors to negative from stable, reflecting elevated downside risks from the global spread of the coronavirus. read more

MAR 17, 2020 - 6:35 am

Avolon issued its 2020 outlook paper, ‘Navigating Through Turbulence,’ which predicted the Boeing 737 Max will return to service and the industry will get serious about the environment. read more

JAN 20, 2020 - 6:55 am

David G. Mayer

Can a prospective aircraft owner benefit from claiming 100% “bonus depreciation” even though the owner expects to fly the aircraft for personal use? Yes, with limitations and careful structuring under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). However, in doing so, it... read more

March 2018

According to a report from CIT Group, new-technology single aisle aircraft create revenue opportunities and reduce operating costs. read more

SEP 26, 2016 - 7:57 am

Low impact on OEM deliveries expected from increased use of older aircraft due to cheaper oil. Updated analysis confirms average retirement age of most fleets continues to increase. read more

MAR 30, 2015 - 7:05 am

Fitch reported that the truck, container, railcar and aircraft leasing sectors share many common attributes, but there are some points of differentiation which can result in a more or less favorable credit view. read more

OCT 1, 2014 - 7:14 am