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December
Banks in the region have emerged almost without a blemish from the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, reports Will Roberts. But that does not mean it is a time for celebration.
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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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Investors are keeping a sharp eye on the growth of aviation in the Middle East. The potential of the market is set to rival the successes of China and India. Ritesh Gupta reports.
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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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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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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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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.