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December 2010
If 2009 was the year that lacked liquidity, then it returned in 2010 helping to make it a good year for the aviation industry.
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Residual values are dropping much faster than book values, and financing vintage aircraft is harder than ever.
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Parts trading is a profitable business. Patrick Winters speaks to key players in the market to find out what is influencing the cost of spare parts.
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Airfinance Journal is accepting nominations for Deals of the Year 2010.
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The first A380 delivery to a UK-listed aircraft investment company, Doric Nimrod Air One (DNA), proves to be a huge success for UK investors.
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Who pays when snow causes flight delays, and how does bad weather affect airlines financially?
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Veling, the Mauritius-based lessor, acquires four more Boeing 777-200ERs from Emirates in sale/leaseback transactions.
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With talks about the Aircraft Sector Understanding due to be concluded before the end of 2010, Airfinance Journal speaks to interested parties about what is going on behind the scenes.
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Airfinance Journal is now accepting nominations for 2010 Deals of the Year.
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The new Guernsey-based fund will use the cash to finance one Airbus A380 for Emirates.
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Kuwaiti lessor Alafco has closed European export credit agency (ECA) financing for one Airbus A320 on lease to Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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The Dubai airline has closed European export credit agency (ECA) financing for another A380.
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November 2010
The long-term engine servicing agreement covers Trent 700 and Trent 800 engines on 50 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
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Guggenheim Aviation will deliver three Boeing 777 freighters to TNT Airways in 2011.
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Working closely with clients goes a long way, because they choose the rising stars at aviation firms. Read the associates' stories and see why they are quickly rising to the top.
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Keeping maintenance costs under control can be the difference between making a profit or a loss for a regional airline.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed firm orders for 20 Boeing aircraft, with options for 10 more.
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To re-engine or not to re-engine – that is the game.
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Supporting through the down turn. Export credit is changing but guarantees will continue to be a leading source of finance for aircraft customers.
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Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai's CEO, tells Airfinance Journal how the airline beat the odds to grow during the financial crisis.
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The Dubai-based low cost carrier has signed sale/leaseback agreements with Avolon for four Boeing 737-800NGs.
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Engine manufacturers are developing technologies that will have a huge cost-saving impact for operators.