December 2006

Regional Aircraft Roundtable 2006: Less is more 01 December 2006

Regional aircraft have had a fantastic year, but financing and size are some of the key concerns. Airfinance Journal invited key decision-makers to address the issues.

Lucky for some 01 December 2006

India's aviation market is perceived as having no limits. But not everyone stands to benefit from the huge potential for growth. Ritesh Gupta reports.

Changing the game 01 December 2006

China's privately owned carriers are giving the state-controlled airlines a run for their money. Their small fleets and access to financing place them in a favourable position. Alex Lennane reports.

THE DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES 01 December 2006

In the absence of new aircraft, existing families look set to enjoy attractive rates in the year ahead. Rossa McPhillips reports.

The wait is over 01 December 2006

The A350XWB is meant to be Airbus' response to Boeing's 787. Geoff Hearn looks at how it is likely to fare.

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 01 December 2006

As engine financing becomes more prevalent, so too are maintenance issues. Geoff Hearn looks at what investors need to know.

Liquid assets 01 December 2006

Aviation, look out. Shipping companies are entering the sector, with some of them acquiring up to 10 aircraft a year. Janet Du Chenne reports.

Destiny calling 01 December 2006

Pembroke has a new lease on life, so to speak. Garry Burke tells Alexandra Lennane how the company's management buyout has set it up for the future.

Deals news in brief 01 December 2006

Turning up the heat on aviation 01 December 2006

Macquarie closes acquisition facility 01 December 2006

West Air Sweden leases ATP freighters 01 December 2006

MAP to service institutional investors 01 December 2006

Lessors continue to attract equity investors 01 December 2006

People news in brief 01 December 2006

Beatty named president of International Aero Engines 01 December 2006

Boeing appoints Stein as new head in Germany 01 December 2006

November 2006

Who's Who in Engines 01 November 2006

Engine lessors may be few, but no less important.

Continental divide 01 November 2006

American Airlines and Continental Airlines have shown that bond investors like spare parts and engine bonds. So why has no one else followed?

Part of the problem 01 November 2006

The industry is still split over replacement parts that have not been made by original equipment manufacturers. While the uncertainty remains, lessors and financiers should develop a strategy that could change over an engine's life.

Global Leaders 2006: Leading the pack 01 November 2006

Which are the top banks and lessors in the aviation industry? Who better to decide than the people who use them.

Big deals 01 November 2006

Engine deals can be likened to comets: few and far between but simply unforgettable when they occur. Airfinance Journal looks at some of the brightest over the past two years.

Wanted: a lot of 757s 01 November 2006

Nearly two years after production ended, the 757 is still in demand. Geoff Hearn looks at whether the aircraft is likely to remain a good investment.

Export credit survey 2006: The last export 01 November 2006

The number of export credit deals has dropped notably in the past two years. Airfinance Journal investigates why this is happening.

For the record 01 November 2006

Who owns what is very important in aviation, but that becomes meaningless if the records are not properly managed.