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Opinion: Challenges for new ATR CEO
Aircraft EuropeConverting aircraft MoU signed at Farnborough will be one of the priorites but Bortoli's challenges may be similar to his predecessors: control of the supply chain, deliver around 80 aircraft a year and improve the ATR models, including certification of the ATR42-600 model in China.
Analysis: Lessor strength supports robust ABS market
Lessors ChinaAsset-backed securities (ABS) are a safe and effective investment vehicle for investors, as they are backed by leasing companies that are well-equipped to weather the unpredictable shocks of the aviation cycle, a panel of industry experts has said.
Analysis: Lessors continue to attract alternative investors
Lessors EuropeTwo M&A deals announced on 15 October show appetite from investors.
Analysis: Lessors increase narrowbody market share
Lessors EuropeHalf of A321neo deliveries to lessors went to Chinese carriers in Q3, report shows.
Interview: Regionals ‘key’ to China’s aviation future
Guoliang Wang, marketing director of Industrial Bank Financial Leasing’s aviation department, has been working in China’s leasing sector since 2001. He tells Elsie Guan why regional aircraft will be critical to the country’s airline industry.
Professionalism comes first for Tigerair Taiwan’s Shih
Fuel Northeast AsiaErin Shih has gone from a full-service flag carrier to a regional low-cost airline. One year after making that switch, Tigerair Taiwan’s first female chief financial officer tells Elsie Guan about the lessons that experience has given her.
Interview: Ex-CIT staff set up new platform Free
Lessors North AmericaDamon D’Agostino talks to AFJ about focus on older and end-of-life assets.
Analysis: Terminating the zombies – regulatory oversight shift for Chinese lessors
Lessors ChinaTwo powerful Chinese regulators have merged, taking over supervision of all financial leasing companies in the country. But lessors, as well as their lawyers and consultants, are unsure about what the new regulatory regime means for their businesses. Michael Allen reports.