March

AerCap gets S&P rating 13 March 2012

The public lessor has been rated an investment grade by Standard and Poor’s.

Carbon exchange courts airline clients 06 March 2012

More airlines are negotiating to join the carbon allowances exchange BlueNext.

February

Airclaims appoints sales director 27 February 2012

David Louzado has joined Airclaims as sales director, risk and asset management.

Letvin: ETS violates Chicago Convention 21 February 2012

Igor Letvin, Russia's transport minister says the scheme violates state sovereignty.

Malev liquidation begins 16 February 2012

CFO does not rule out a new, smaller Hungarian airline as low-cost-carriers ramp up capacity in Budapest.

France ends tax leases for Chinese carriers 10 February 2012

Changes to the Sino-French double-tax treaty could impact financing for deliveries this year.

Malev planes grounded at Shannon airport 06 February 2012

Fourteen Boeing 737s belonging to International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) are parked at the Irish airport.

Kingfisher delays joining oneworld 06 February 2012

Mallya says the airline needs to get through financial difficulties first.

Feature: More than a blip? 06 February 2012

Persistently low lease rates for factory-new aircraft give investors cause for concern.

Malev shuts down 03 February 2012

Hungary's national carrier stopped all flights at 6am CET this morning after running out of cash.

January

Spanair to enter bankruptcy 30 January 2012

SAS and lessors with exposure to the Spanish airline to make writedowns.

Feature: Financing sources to evolve in 2012 10 January 2012

Banks, export credit agencies and lessors stepped up to finance aircraft deliveries in 2011. Next year will hold much of the same formula.

Aerolineas Argentinas leases A340s 06 January 2012

Asset management firm, ICON Capital, places three A340s with the Argentine carrier.

DVB to scale up aviation business 05 January 2012

The German bank is looking to increase its activity in aviation says CEO Wolfgang Driese.