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December 2009
General Electric Capital Corporation has become the first US corporate to issue an aircraft-based Islamic bond.
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Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP) delivered the third Airbus A330-200 on lease to US Airways.
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Private equity firm, Oaktree Capital, will invest $500 million with new leasing company, Sky Holding. In their first interview since getting finance, the team reveal their strategy.
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United Airlines ordered its first aircraft since 1998.
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US airline, Continental Airlines, will raise debt with a public offering of convertible senior notes.
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Tim Myers will head Boeing Capital’s financial services, as Scott Scherer focuses on regulatory issues affecting airfinance.
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American Eagle increases its firm orders for 22 CRJ700 regional jets.
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November 2009
It may not be as well known as most banks but Private Exporting Funding Corporation is always there for Ex-Im customers and open for business in 2010. JoAnn DeLuna investigates a key aircraft lender.
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Deferment is part of plan to improve liquidity by $150 million for year-end 2009.
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ILFC is looking to sell aircraft on lease worth $2.5 billion rather than selling all of the AIG's aircraft leasing company.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation closes a $240 million deal for engine acquisitions.
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Given the retreat from leverage, the drop in passenger numbers and withering investor demand, are airports merely witnessing a cyclical decline or something more pernicious and long-lasting? Paul Smith reports.
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Sale arranged by Meridian Aerospace Group.
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There was great demand for the first US issued an Islamic bond.
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Gecas aircraft are backing the first ever aircraft Sukuk and the first Islamic bond by a US issuer.
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United will tap the capital markets for aircraft refinancings.
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Frontier receives direct loan from Airbus.
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Airfinance Journal is accepting nominations for Deals of the Year 2009.
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ILFC reports a good third quarter.
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The four listed aircraft leasing companies released third-quarter results showing an increase in stock prices from last year.
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Aon will offer insurance coverage in case of closures due to pandemics.
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This is the second Ex-Im bond in October for Goldman Sachs and Calyon.