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Analysis: Avation targets accelerated growth
Lessors CISAvation is the second-largest ATR lessor in the world, and is set to increase its fleet dramatically. Dickon Harris speaks with Richard Wolanski, the lessor’s finance director, about its ambitions to reach $1 billion-worth of assets.
Analysis: China’s national policies shape traffic
Lessors South AsiaAdam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas, says understanding the government’s role in population movements is vital for those wanting to invest in China’s aviation industry.
Analysis: US Ex-Im’s role within aviation
Airlines Latin AmericaBob Morin has led the transportation division of US Ex-Im for more than 15 years and was recently promoted at the export credit agency. Oliver O’Connell asks him about the challenges and changes the industry has undergone durign his tenure.
Analysis: American Airlines considers cash position
Airlines Latin AmericaCash-rich, despite being fresh from bankruptcy, American Airlines is in the middle of its integration with US Airways. Dickon Harris speaks with Derek Kerr, American’s chief financial officer, and Tom Weir, its treasurer, on the carrier’s plans.
SG builds aviation deal pipeline
Airlines CISFrench bank is bidding for more ECA debt and tax leases.
Analysis: Investors hungry for unsecured debt
Capital CISUS carriers and European low-cost airlines are actively seeking more floating rate debt as Ryanair launches bond roadshow
Analysis: Rashomon and the aviation bubble debate
Lessors CISWill the manufacturers and financiers ever agree on the state of the industry, asks Adam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas.
Analysis: Lessors win victory for accountancy treatment
Lessors CISThe two accountancy boards, FASB and the IASB have seen sense and dropped misguided proposals to change lessor accountancy treatment, but lessors should brace themselves for further transparency argues Dickon Harris.