Navigating successful exits in investments is a strategic endeavour that requires planning, and adaptability to market conditions. This is the case across industries, including the aviation space. As market conditions and investment landscapes evolve, firms and asset owners in this space are increasingly exploring alternative exit strategies to maximise returns and mitigate risks.
Compliance is achievable: a guide to EU’s “no re-export to Russia” clause
This new guidance document demonstrates the EU’s continued commitment to strengthen sanctions against Russia and prevent export bans from being circumvented.
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Aviation ABS Market Positioning for Takeoff?
The successful issuance last year by Ashland Place Finance of ASHLAND 2023-1, the aviation loan asset backed securitization (ABS), together with the engine ABS, WEST VII, issued by Willis gave glimmers of hope to aircraft lease ABS market participants. This year’s BJETS 2024-1 by Global Jet Capital marks a further significant development for the aviation
Ready for take off
What are the eVOTL investment opportunities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia regions of the industry?
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Looking ahead: 2023 and the air freight market
While some analysts predicted a sharp downturn in the conversion market over the next several years, the relative demand for air cargo remains strong.
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Investment opportunities in eVTOL
Aviation investors desire to seek more environmentally friendly targets and we are seeing an increase in interest in another new sector of aviation: advanced air mobility, or “AAM.
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Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst
It is now a unanimous conclusion that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the worst ever crisis in the history of the aviation industry. In 2020, we saw major airlines such as Avianca, LATAM, Thai Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia enter into formal insolvency or restructuring proceedings, with the majority of other airlines being kept afloat by a combination of government aid, cost-cutting measures and concessions from shareholders, employees, bondholders, lessors and other creditors. As we enter the spring of 2021, the inevitable question is: what will happen next? Which airline may fail and which will be well-positioned to benefit from an eventual recovery in international air travel?
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