Finance, Taxes, Insurance

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India Lowers Entry Barriers for New Domestic Lessors

Companies operating out of the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City will now enjoy tax incentives to lease aircraft to Indian airlines.

Airlines

February 15, 2021

New-gen Airliner Values Steady as Older Models Continue To Fall

IBA appraisers sees values of older airliners continuing to decline amid Covid pressure.

Aircraft

February 15, 2021

Bristow Sees No Recovery for Offshore Helicopters in 2021

Helicopter services company Bristow continues fleet downsizing, quarterly losses.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 8, 2021

Exim Bank Praises Gulfstream Private Jet Financing Deal

The U.S. Export-Import Bank awarded its Deal of the Year recognition to Gulfstream for a sale of a G650 to a Czech customer.

Aircraft

January 15, 2021

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AINsight: How Dry Leases Can Prevent Illegal Charter

Leasing enables a lessee to lawfully “operate” and thereby exercise “operational control” over an aircraft under the FARs.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 15, 2021

NBAA Lauds IRS Rule Exempting Managed Aircraft from FET

NBAA is praising issuance of a pre-publication final rule by the U.S. IRS that clearly exempts managed business aircraft from federal excise taxes.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 13, 2021

UK Operators Stalled by Brexit Blocks on Market Access

UK government negotiators are being urged to negotiate new bilateral agreements with all 27 European Union member states.

Charter & Fractional

January 8, 2021

Tax Holiday Ends for Commercial Flights

NBAA and NATA update members on the the 2021 tax changes and advised quick action on Covid relief programs.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 7, 2021

IATA Calls for Rapid Covid Tests as Europe Struggles

The association says the tests must replace quarantines and that slot allocation waivers must be extended to allow for a slow air transport recovery.

Airlines

November 25, 2020

AINsight: 7 Avoidable Mistakes in Acquiring a Bizjet

Acquiring a private jet aircraft is fraught with the potential to make these seven expensive mistakes that can be avoided with a qualified aviation team.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 13, 2020

Global Jet Capital Raises $522 Million in Newest ABS

Global Jet Capital's total assets securitized now top $2.8 billion.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 6, 2020

Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic

IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.

Airlines

November 4, 2020

Airbus Says It Is Rebalanced for Covid Market Conditions

Despite declining revenue and earnings in the first three quarters of 2020, Airbus says it is making progress in harsh Covid trading conditions.

Aircraft

October 29, 2020

IATA Points to Labor as Big Item for Possible Cost Reductions

The trade body warns that unit costs will have to be cut by 30 percent to match expected decline in unit revenue and reach break-even in 2021.

Airlines

October 27, 2020

South African Airways’ Fate Tied to International Partner

A study presented to the government recommends Ethiopian Airlines as the most palatable potential partner for South African Airways.

Airlines

October 26, 2020

More Insurance Pain Forecast for Rotor Industry

Helicopter insurance premiums are rising in a "hard market" that could last another two years.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 9, 2020

IRS Finalizes Regs for 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

The IRS has released final regulations that spell out bonus depreciaton rules for most depreciable business assets, including business jets.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 28, 2020

Helo Lessor LCI Partners With Sumitomo Mitsui Finance

LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 23, 2020

UK Bizav Faces Brexit Uncertainties as EU Talks Struggle

The British Business and General Aviation Association discussed multiple question marks hanging over the industry with the Brexit transition set to end.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 22, 2020

IBA Sees Pandemic Generating Glut of Aircraft for Lease

Lessees prepare to return more than 1,000 commercial aircraft without “clear options” for onward placement.

Aircraft

September 21, 2020