This article sets out certain key considerations specific to the Latin American loans market that may arise in transitioning legacy USD LIBOR loans to SOFR and supplements our earlier article published on December 6, 2022 on...more
The following materials contain a high level description of potential insurance claims and other claims that may be available to a foreign owner, lessor or financier of aircraft stranded in Russia...more
During the last several years, airlines have announced aggressive ESG targets. A significant component of many of these targets is the need for airlines to source more sustainable airline fuel and become less reliant on...more
5/3/2022
/ Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Net Zero ,
Popular ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Sustainability
The past two years have seen huge disruption in the aviation industry. But as this survey shows, the strength and diversity of the sector's financing ecosystem has played a decisive role in responding to the COVID-19...more
Aircraft leasing companies are the backbone of modern commercial aviation. Lessors now account for an estimated 60 percent of new passenger jet deliveries, up from approximately 45 percent on the eve of the pandemic and just...more
Respondents see COVID-related disruptions, economic contraction and geopolitical instability as the top challenges for the aviation sector in the coming year. But growth is expected, notably in Asia-Pacific and Australasia...more
2/18/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Africa ,
Airlines ,
Asia Pacific ,
Australia ,
Aviation Industry ,
Business Interruption ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Downturn ,
Economic Growth ,
EU ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity
Looking at the current picture, 60 percent of respondents globally say that the aviation finance sector does not have enough capital and liquidity. Meanwhile, 32 percent believe that the sector has just the right amount of...more
2/17/2022
/ Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Banking Sector ,
Capital Distributions ,
Capital Markets ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EMEA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Insolvency ,
Liquidity ,
Private Equity ,
Refinancing ,
Restructuring
Asset-backed securitization (ABS) is the funding mechanism that most respondents expect will increase in 2022, as players look to tap the value tied up in their aircraft and aero engines. ABS is a popular choice for...more
Aviation sector executives expect to maintain or increase investment in 2022, despite continuing headwinds caused by COVID-19 and concerns about the global economy -
The year 2021 was another turbulent one for aviation, as...more
Recent statements by LIBOR authorities in the UK have implications for benchmark fallbacks in US documents.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and ICE Benchmark Administration ("IBA") released statements1 on...more
US passenger airlines, cargo air carriers, aviation repair facilities and certain other aviation industry participants severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can take advantage of the unprecedented aid available under...more