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Analysis: Maintenance programmes ease Emirates A380 engine switch
Aircraft AfricaDickon Harris examines Emirates’ decision to ditch Engine Alliance in favour of Rolls-Royce for its A380 engines.
Analysis: ANA trumps JAL in 2014 financials
Airlines Northeast AsiaAirfinance Journal compares the FY 2014 results of Japan's two largest carriers.
Analysis: The US big four financials
Airlines North AmericaThe Airline Analyst Financial Ratings examines the financials for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United.
Analysis: Aldus aims to double fleet
Lessors CISAldus bought its first aircraft in 2008 and has grown its portfolio to more than 30 jets. Chief executive officer Steve Gorman talks to Joe Kavanagh about the lessor’s expansion plans and last year’s debut ABS deal.
Analysis: Flydubai CFO unveils fleet ambitions
Lessors Middle EastMukesh Sodani, the UAE carrier’s chief financial officer, tells Jack Dutton about the airline’s $500 million sukuk, the Iranian market and how the carrier views export credit agency financing.
Analysis: Are aircraft lessors consolidating?
LessorsA proliferation of leasing companies is more likely in the future, writes Adam Pilarski, senior vice president at Avitas.
Analysis: More MRO mergers on the cards
Geoff Hearn finds that pressure on pricing and competition from manufacturers are key factors in the trend to consolidation in the maintenance repair and overhaul sector.
Analysis: lessors back new carriers
LessorsMore than half of the airline start-ups in the past two years have operated leased aircraft. Jack Dutton investigates how lessors assess new airlines.