United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby apparently floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines to senior US officials, according to Bloomberg, in what would amount to the most audacious ai...
According to analysis by Airline Economics+, most carriers had already rerouted around Venezuela’s Maiquetía FIR before the FAA’s January 3 escalation, limiting operational disruption. However, traffi...
Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (DKCM), the platform has built a diverse aviation lo...
Innovation isn’t just about ideas – it’s about having a vision. It takes pioneers to spot problems others overlook or dismiss as insignificant, and dare to challenge the status quo. These are the peop...
In a move that surprised many, a consortium led by Sumitomo revealed in September that it was acquiring Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease). Japanese companies’ interest in aircraft leasing investment h...
A sense of cautious optimism prevails across the industry as 2025 draws to an end. After several years characterised by supply chain delays, operational delays, and persistent engine issues, this last...
Aviation ABS has evolved meaningfully over the past decade, from lease-backed structures to more complex loan ABS platforms designed to meet diverse investor appetites and funding objectives. Phoenix ...
T he aviation sector, characterised by its international reach and importance to the global economy, is often significantly impacted by global tax developments. As aviation businesses operate across m...
At the mid-point of 2025, the aviation industry finds itself contesting with a wide array of challenges, leaving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in continuous limbo as to whether production ta...
Güliz Öztürk began her aviation career in 1990 at Turkish Airlines where she was responsible for international relations. Two decades later, she made history as the first woman chief executive officer...
Despite geopolitical tensions and conflict leading to airspace closures in the region, the Middle East has demonstrated a proclivity for securing headline aircraft orders this year as travel demand in...
In advance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s headline-grabbing aircraft orders at the Paris Air Show 2025, Riyadh hosted the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Aviation Finance and Leasing conference o...
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