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November
The airfinance market, particularly banks and airlines, has been frustrated about Airbus's claw-back clause on predelivery payments. There might be a solution in sight, by Sophie Segal.
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Aviation funds are becoming important sources of alternative financing. Will Roberts looks at some of the big hitters.
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Campbell Davis looks at the future of air taxis and fractional operators in Europe.
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The mood at Airfinance Journal's annual conference in Dubai was surprisingly upbeat. Will Roberts reports.
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October
With markets in turmoil, Airfinance Journal spoke to two leading aircraft finance banks.
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Janet Du Chenne finds out about a changing market from some of its leading players.
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Export credits might be one ray of sunshine through the big cloud that hangs over the financing market.
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A $1.5 billion order for 110 aircraft shows that Jet Republic means business despite the credit crunch.
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June
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The Middle Eastern aviation industry is gradually growing into the most powerful in the world, with its two leading carriers crucial to that shift. Will Roberts reports from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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May
Will Roberts analyses how lessors in the Middle East are affected by liquidity issues in the West.
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April
India's aviation market has great potential not only for the country's domestic airlines but also for the industry worldwide. Will Roberts reports.
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Freighters are proving attractive in an unsteady market. Alex Lennane reports.
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The basic theory behind each rumour is: "Now the securitization market is shut, Company X does not have enough debt financing to survive the next three years. Their [or their parent's] share price has fallen [for listed companies] or their private equity firm is struggling and their only hope is to sell."
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IBA Group has appointed two new advisers. Alan Godson joins the company as technical consultant, aircraft and systems. He will assist the appraiser with asset management. Before joining IBA, Godson worked in the leasing sector and held positions as a technical engineer and a fleet manager.
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Adam Pilarksi, senior vice-president at Avitas, continues his regular column by looking at the effects of over ordering
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March
It has been 35 years since ILFC completed the first operating lease. Steven Udvar-Hazy, its chairman, talks exclusively to Sophie Segal about how the market has evolved and what the future holds.
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John Plueger, ILFC's president and chief operating officer, talks about aircraft orders and the lessor's plans to acquire new aircraft.
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Etihad's financing for its A340-600 was a first for the Abu Dhabi-based carrier, earning it the Middle East Deal of the Year award.
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Travelling on a passenger aircraft has become a toil for some people in these environmentally and security-conscience times. No wonder business jets are enjoying record sales. Will Roberts reports.
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German investors are the new blood of the airfinance market. Janet Du Chenne looks at the main deals involving these investors.
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Financial institutions are increasingly involved in commercial jet engines. Geoff Hearn looks at the trends in asset values.
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After a well-attended address at this year's European Airfinance conference, Adam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas, starts a regular column on the state of the airfinance market.
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February
The market might be going through uncertain times, but innovation remains high, as this year's Airfinance Journal Deals of the Year awards will testify.
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Embraer hit a new high in 2007 with the delivery of 169 jets. But, with the threat of recession and the likely revival of the turboprop, things will probably get tougher. Geoff Hearn looks at the impact this will have on Embraer's 70-seat jets.
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