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  • November

    Message from the east 03 November 2008

    The mood at Airfinance Journal's annual conference in Dubai was surprisingly upbeat. Will Roberts reports.

  • October

    Is there anyone out there? 19 October 2008

    With markets in turmoil, Airfinance Journal spoke to two leading aircraft finance banks.

  • A new era 19 October 2008

    Janet Du Chenne finds out about a changing market from some of its leading players.

  • Why export credit agencies make good banks 19 October 2008

    Export credits might be one ray of sunshine through the big cloud that hangs over the financing market.

  • Ear to the ground 19 October 2008

  • April

    Hard times ahead 01 April 2008

    Aircraft leasing companies will find it hard to find funding over the next two years, writes Alasdair Whyte.

  • Reaching for the skies 01 April 2008

    India's aviation market has great potential not only for the country's domestic airlines but also for the industry worldwide. Will Roberts reports.

  • S&P lowers rating on FGIC 01 April 2008

    Standard & Poor's has lowered its financial strength rating on Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC) six notches, to BB from A, and its rating on holding company FGIC Corporation six notches, to B from BBB. Standard & Poor's also removed the ratings from CreditWatch, where they had been placed on March 21 – the outlook is negative.

  • March

    Adam Pilarski says 01 March 2008

    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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