Why the aircraft sale and leaseback option has taken off
Sale and leaseback allows airlines to tap into diverse sources of capital and to optimise the mix of owned and leased aircraft in their fleets
Aviation & Finance Special Report
Despite the hammer blow wielded by Covid-19, Ireland still remains a key player in the global aviation leasing and finance industry. However, complacency would be a mistake at this juncture as new countries look to compete for market share. Political stability, cost, ease of conducting business and talent will ultimately be the key differentiators for Ireland to continue to protect and grow its share in the global leasing market.
MRO squeeze opens door for Ireland as global aviation demand surges
Aircraft shortages are driving booming demand for maintenance and engine repair, creating a major opportunity for Ireland’s quality-led MRO sector
High-flyers: Talent remains the key asset in Ireland’s aviation finance sector
Mergers among global lessors are narrowing leadership structures, increasing senior churn and reinforcing Ireland’s role as a centre for aviation finance decision making
Aviation finance model faces new global pressures
As sustainability, technology and consolidation reshape aviation finance, Ireland’s leasing ecosystem is adapting to retain dominance
Lease is more: Renting is airlines’ preferred option for good reason
More than half of the world’s commercial aircraft are now leased, not owned. Cost, flexibility and aircraft shortages explain why leasing has become the favoured route
‘Airlines face constraints on capacity growth, reduced scheduling flexibility and higher costs’
With a bottleneck in new aircraft supply, shortages are exerting upward pressure on lease rates and extending delivery timelines
‘In times of political tension, aircraft can quickly become bargaining chips’
What the Russia seizures revealed about repossession risk - legal protections don’t always translate into physical recovery of aircraft
Net zero by 2050 may be ambitious but it is technically possible
Sustainable aviation fuel and new aircraft technology are redefining flight – and Ireland’s leasing sector is helping to drive the transition
Talent shortage on the horizon amid booming aviation sector
As aircraft leasing continues to grow and evolve, the industry must take proactive steps to close off looming gaps in technical, financial and regulatory expertise
Innovative funding mechanisms have helped fuel aviation growth
Capacity constraint due to supply-demand pressures has been good news overall for the aircraft leasing sector, with rates substantially higher than a year ago
GenAI a competitive edge for aviation leasing firms that think like tech firms
AI will not replace the need for highly educated professionals in the industry but it will ‘elevate their ability to digest, respond and understand risks’
When Russia seized scores of aircraft, international treaties offered limited recourse
How do leasing companies recover their assets from delinquent customers? Defaults can be complex
Sustainable aviation fuel: Can renewable oils solve the problem with air travel?
The cost of decarbonising the aviation industry has been estimated at as much as $5 trillion over the next 20 years
Ireland can’t afford to throttle back on aircraft leasing – it’s a global success story
As the biggest player in aircraft leasing worldwide, Ireland must continue to innovate and invest in education and sustainable technology
Aircraft repairs take off as Ireland’s aviation industry flourishes
A big benefit of Ireland’s aircraft leasing success has been the growth of the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry here, though hangar space ‘a challenge’
Production delays prompt crisis of aircraft supply
Leasing companies are undertaking critical shifts in strategy, including considering emerging manufacturers such as Embraer and Comac
Plane sailing: Maintaining the talent pipeline in aviation
A range of degree and diploma courses aimed at the aviation sector are now on offer, and there’s likely to be plenty of job opportunities for graduates
Plotting the decarbonisation course
Advances notable in areas like sustainable aviation fuel but production low in the context of industry requirements
Aviation’s asset recovery business and the leased aircraft lost to Russia since Ukraine war broke out
Industry has been facing an unprecedented challenge in asset recovery of aircraft and parts, with complex and costly litigation and no guarantee of success
Growth trajectory resumes for Ireland’s aviation leasing industry
It is estimated that over half of the global aviation fleet is leased, and Irish-based companies account for 50% of the market
How Ireland’s aircraft maintenance sector supports the aviation finance industry
Significant maintenance, repair and overhaul services on offer, but recruitment and retention of key personnel vital to success
Aircraft lessors provided lifeline during troubled times
The aviation leasing sector helped customers to survive Covid shutdowns via innovative solutions such as rescheduling leases, offering sale and lease back deals on airline assets and other measures
Aircraft leasing – an industry almost born in Ireland
Visionary Tony Ryan's GPA effectively become the mother lode that fuelled the growth and development of the aviation leasing industry to this day
Innovative instruments keep aviation finance flying high
Rise of green bonds reward environmental initiatives, such as improvements in fuel efficiency, with cheaper loans
Aircraft leasing group wins temporary order freezing assets of Russian-owned company
BOC Aviation secures Mareva orders to prevent Volga-Dnepr Logistics BV from lowering assets below $406m
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital books profit of €318m
Company strengthens position over last year and is in position to exploit aviation’s post-Covid recovery, says chief executive
Funding the fleets: leasing firms an important source of finance for airlines
It is estimated that more than 50 per cent of all commercial aircraft in service around the world are leased
Aviation maintenance sector dealing with skills shortage
Pandemic had a particularly negative effect on maintenance industry, causing many people to switch careers
Decarbonising aviation will be a challenge
How successful with airlines be in meeting their targets to have net zero emissions by 2050?
Why the aviation maintenance sector in Ireland is booming
Ireland offers an existing skilled workforce of aviation engineers, mechanics and technicians
Aircraft leasing is a secure sector in Ireland, but how to ensure it stays that way?
Industry has come through the two major challenges of Covid-19 and Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but has nevertheless shown resilience
Educating the next generation of aviation financiers
Aviation finance, which provides high value to the Irish economy, is a competitive market for talent and practitioners are seeking to hire the best
Recovery on the horizon for Irish aviation but challenges remain
After the pandemic came fuel-price pressures and the invasion of Ukraine
Aviation courses as diverse as holiday destinations
From management with pilot studies to aviation finance - the range is vast
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