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Li takes Dragon under his wing
Lessors ChinaGang Li, who was appointed CEO of Dragon Aviation Leasing last October, tells Elsie Guan why he is eyeing more orderly and profitable growth.
Moving into new territory
EuropeArnaud Fiscel, head of transportation at Bank of China’s London office, tells AFJ about the bank’s aircraft financing strategy and its recent support of the leasing industry.
Natixis sees frothy ABS market
Capital EuropeGareth John, the French bank’s global head of aviation, tells Jack Dutton why is not too concerned about interest rates this year.
A380: Chronicle of a death foretold
Aircraft EuropeAirbus’s decision to halt A380 production from 2021 made headlines around the world, but in truth the programme has been on death’s door for many years, arguably even since the aircraft entered service late and significantly over budget in 2007.
Lessors need to ‘tread carefully’ with widebodies
Lessors ChinaAlthough prudence is required, Patrick Hannigan, chief commercial officer and president of CDB Aviation, tells Jack Dutton there are still some sale-and-leaseback opportunities on twin aisles.
New aircraft, fewer airlines and lessor consolidation
Aircraft EuropeAppraisers discuss what lies ahead in 2019.
Analysis: EETCs buck trend in booming 2018
Capital North AmericaBoth the secured and unsecured markets for lessors were firing on all cylinders in 2018, writes Jack Dutton, and financiers expect this to continue this year.
Airline insolvencies: European carriers take the hit Free
Airlines EuropeBankruptcy is commonplace in the airline industry, with over 53 carriers going under in 2018. Jack Dutton examines the trends and asks why this is the case.