Finance, Taxes, Insurance

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Argus Reveals New FBO Auditing Service

Argus International introduced a new FBO audit service at EBACE and reported strong post-Covid European charter numbers.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 17, 2022

Ukraine War Weighs on Otherwise Strong Q1 for AerCap

AerCap registers a $2 billion loss during the first quarter due to write-offs of aircraft and engines in Russia.

Aircraft

May 17, 2022

Residco Adds To Leasing Pool with Brown Asset Buy

Leasing company Residco is making a move into the light aircraft leasing business and plans to serve flight schools and university flight programs.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 12, 2022

For Now, Covid Remains a Bigger Drag on Air Transport than War

IATA says the fall-out from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been relatively limited, with the exception of rising fuel prices and risks to leasing assets.

Airlines

April 7, 2022

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LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture

Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 6, 2022

AerCap Works to Mitigate Losses Stemming from Ukraine War

Almost 5 percent of AerCap’s fleet remains in Russian hands.

Aircraft

March 30, 2022

MD Helicopters Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

MD Helicopters receiving $60 million in debtor financing, will continue operating, while assets sold.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 30, 2022

Insurers Face Losses Due To Grounded Aircraft in Russia

The hard aviation insurance market could become harder if Russia confiscates the more than 500 airplanes in the country owned by non-Russian lessors.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 23, 2022

Canada Revises Proposed Aircraft Luxury Tax

Canada has stepped back from its previous position that could have seen virtually all private aircraft purchased taxed as luxury “personal” aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 21, 2022

Isle of Man Register Ditches Russian Private Aircraft

Responding to sanctions against Russian individuals and companies over the invasion of Ukraine, the Isle of Man has deregistered multiple private aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 16, 2022

Jaunt's eVTOL Plans Boosted by LTTS Engineering Alliance

Jaunt, which is working to certify its five-seat Journey eVTOL aircraft by 2026, is establishing design and production facilities in Canada.

Aircraft

March 8, 2022

Flashback:Earliest bizjet to end serial line, sluggish sales prompt production line halt

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 2, 2022

AirAsia Makes Plans for eVTOL Air Taxi Services

The Malaysia-based airline group is set to lease 100 of Vertical Aerospace's four passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon for flights booked on its app.

Aircraft

February 16, 2022

UK Aerospace Strives to Push Past Covid Downturn

The UK's ADS industry organization is one of several leading national aerospace trade groups vying for new business at the Singapore Airshow.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

Leasing Group BOC Selects Leap Engines For A320neos

CFM International will supply eight shipsets of Leap-1A turbofans to power A320neo narrowbody airliners in BOC Aviation's lease portfolio.

Engines

February 15, 2022

Thailand's Airlines in Struggle to Beat Covid

Indebtedness among several Thai carriers reaches unprecedented levels.

Aircraft

February 14, 2022

Airbus Lands Major A220 Order as Asia-Pac Growth Soars

Aviation Capital Group is buying 20 A220 narrowbodies, as Airbus projects the Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,000 more aircraft by 2040.

Aircraft

February 14, 2022

Insurers Pull Cover For Ukrainian Airliners As Invasion Looms

Ukrainian International Airlines has been forced by insurers to move some aircraft out of the country, despite assurances from its government.

Airlines

February 14, 2022

Milestone Signs 11-ship Deal with Omni Helicopters

Milestone Aviation Group has signed an 11 aircraft deal with Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters covering Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-92A helicopters.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 14, 2022

Boeing Sees Dramatic Rise in Asia's Traffic Share by 2040

China will account for nearly half of the 18,000 new aircraft required in the region in the next two decades, according to Boeing.

Aircraft

February 13, 2022