December 2010

Feature: The year liquidity returned 31 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.

Feature: Frozen aftermarket 30 December 2010

Residual values are dropping much faster than book values, and financing vintage aircraft is harder than ever.

Feature: Making money with older equipment. 29 December 2010

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.

Nominations for Deals of the Year 2010 24 December 2010

Airfinance Journal is accepting nominations for Deals of the Year 2010.

Analysis: DNA, a blueprint for success 23 December 2010

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.

Coping with weather disruptions 22 December 2010

Who pays when snow causes flight delays, and how does bad weather affect airlines financially?

Emirates closes s/l with Veling 20 December 2010

Veling, the Mauritius-based lessor, acquires four more Boeing 777-200ERs from Emirates in sale/leaseback transactions.

Higher prices expected for export credit 17 December 2010

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.

Submit nominations for 2010 Deals of the Year 14 December 2010

Airfinance Journal is now accepting nominations for 2010 Deals of the Year.

Doric Nimrod Air One raises £42.5 million 13 December 2010

The new Guernsey-based fund will use the cash to finance one Airbus A380 for Emirates.

Alafco gets ECA financing for A320 03 December 2010

Kuwaiti lessor Alafco has closed European export credit agency (ECA) financing for one Airbus A320 on lease to Saudi Arabian Airlines.

Emirates closes A380 financing 03 December 2010

The Dubai airline has closed European export credit agency (ECA) financing for another A380.

November 2010

Emirates agrees $1.2 bn Rolls-Royce service package 26 November 2010

The long-term engine servicing agreement covers Trent 700 and Trent 800 engines on 50 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

TNT to lease three freighters 23 November 2010

Guggenheim Aviation will deliver three Boeing 777 freighters to TNT Airways in 2011.

Associates soaring to the top 09 November 2010

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.

Feature: Small aircraft, big costs 09 November 2010

Keeping maintenance costs under control can be the difference between making a profit or a loss for a regional airline.

Saudi signs for 30 Boeings 09 November 2010

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed firm orders for 20 Boeing aircraft, with options for 10 more.

Editorial: The re-engining game 04 November 2010

To re-engine or not to re-engine – that is the game.

Export Credit Survey 2010 04 November 2010

Supporting through the down turn. Export credit is changing but guarantees will continue to be a leading source of finance for aircraft customers.

Feature: new routes for growth 04 November 2010

Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai's CEO, tells Airfinance Journal how the airline beat the odds to grow during the financial crisis.

Flydubai and Avolon sign sale/leaseback 03 November 2010

The Dubai-based low cost carrier has signed sale/leaseback agreements with Avolon for four Boeing 737-800NGs.

Feature: new engine options 01 November 2010

Engine manufacturers are developing technologies that will have a huge cost-saving impact for operators.