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December
Julie Southern, chief financial officer at Virgin Atlantic, talks to Airfinance Journal about 2007 and what lies ahead.
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Airfinance Journal presents an overview of 2007 from the perspective of the banks, airlines and lessors. Despite the credit crunch, the growth of European airlines shows no signs of slowing down. Siqalane Taho and Janet Du Chenne report.
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The credit crunch might be affecting liquidity levels, but airfinance banks are going back to basics in order to get through the storm. Janet Du Chenne reports.
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The Pegasus acquisition was just the start. Awas has even bigger plans for the future, not least the expected order of aircraft that will run into 'triple digits', reports Alex Lennane.
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Two new clauses are set to change the insurance rules for financiers and lessors. Andrew Littlejohns and Jeffrey Wool explain.
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Airfinance Journal invited some leading players in the industry to discuss credit insurance.
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November
The new aircraft sector understanding will change the landscape for export credit deals.
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Manufacturers are pinning their hopes on larger jet aircraft in what is an increasingly competitive market. Geoff Hearn looks at which aircraft are most likely to succeed.
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In our series of what airline customers are thinking, our mystery passenger travelled alongside a footballer for one England's top football clubs.
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October
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James Kharouf analyses how the aviation industry is answering lawmakers' calls to cut carbon emissions.
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James Kharouf reports that emissions trading will become a $3 trillion market over the next 20 years.
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September
It is time to find out what investors and operators think of today's commercial and regional aircraft.
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Export credit deals have always varied from one country to another, but the new aircraft sector understanding aims to change that. Natasha Yazdabadi reports.
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Siqalane Taho looks at the instruments that are proving to be the trendsetters in the aviation industry.
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The debt markets may be on shaky ground, but this does not stop airlines from taking advantage of a range of products to finance their fleets. Bankers share their thoughts on which structures are most popular and how they will fare in the coming years.
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The difficulties in the later stages of the A380's development have had far-reaching effects on Airbus and its parent company. But the manufacturer remains optimistic, writes Geoff Hearn.
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July
Lessors may be consolidating, but the rate at which new players are entering the market means the leasing bubble is far from bursting.
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The demise of Swissair is a saga that refuses to go away
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Some say that technology rather than restrictions is the way forward to greener skies, but this view has many detractors. Natasha Yazdabadi reports.
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When an airline needs some tender loving care, Seabury Group answers the call. Chief executive John Luth spoke to Rossa McPhillips.
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A host of new lessors have entered the market in the last two years, but their leaders are not as new to the game. Natasha Yazdabadi and Janet Du Chenne report
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How much capacity do monoline insurers have for wrapping capital markets deals?
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June
Orders for regional aircraft have gone through the roof in the last year. But are financiers happy with the residual value of these aircraft?
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Landmark deal is an overused term, but Terra Firma's acquisition of Pegasus Aviation Finance is definitely one. By Natasha Yazdabadi and Alasdair Whyte.
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Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York, is impressed with London's ability to attract global financial institutions. Is the city more than just a financial centre of excellence? Natasha Yazdabadi, Rossa McPhillips and Janet Du Chenne investigate.
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Orders for the 787 are rolling in as the aircraft's rollout date approaches. Is there anything to stop Boeing's Dreamliner? Geoff Hearn reports.
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May
Airfinance Journal's Deal of the Year Awards have proved once again a successful barometer to what is happening in the industry.
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Dubai-based lessor LCAL is already convinced by the 787 and the role of new aircraft in protecting the environment.
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Corporate jet sales are expected to boom in the next 20 years, although it might come at a price.
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April
Last year was a good 12 months for operating lessor initial public offerings, but several airlines also tapped the capital markets for funding. Natasha Yazdabadi reports on airlines that have opened up in the past year.
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Airlines and lessors are diversifying their sources of funding through Shariah compliant deals. Janet Du Chenne reports
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As the airline industry continues with lacklustre profits, cutting costs could make or break some carriers. Geoff Hearn reports.
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It has been four years since Jeffrey Knittel, president of CIT Aerospace, spoke to Airfinance Journal. As CIT group approaches its centenary, its lessor wing has its own reasons to celebrate. Natasha Yazdabadi reports.
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The tendency towards airline credit has met its match in the form of asset risk. Rossa McPhillips reports.
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March
Aircraft demand for the next 20 years can count on support from the industry's leading banks. Natasha Yazdabadi reports on banking excellence in 2006 and reveals how these firms are best placed to meet airlines' ambitious expansion plans.
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The sale of lessors in the past year proves that leasing is where the smart money is and even the smaller players do not want to be left behind. Natasha Yazdabadi reports.
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The aviation industry faces a tricky question about terrorism insurance: who should pay? Rossa McPhillips reports on the growing uncertainty among regulators and underwriters.
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A year since it was acquired by Terra Firma, a leaner and meaner Awas feels it is ready to become a top five aircraft lessor. Franklin Pray tells Janet Du Chenne how it will get there.
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As speculation about the plans of Boeing and Airbus for replacement single-aisle aircraft continues, Geoff Hearn looks at the future of a market stalwart.
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February
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2006 was the year of the lessor. Investor appetite for these companies was at its peak and acquisitions and IPOs were the norm. The Airfinance Journal Deals of the Year beholds a great year for aviation financing.
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An IPO and the acquisition of a major engine lessor should be enough news from AerCap for the next few years, but for Klaus Heinemann, its chief executive officer, these two events are just the shape of things to come.
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