Ireland can’t afford to throttle back on aircraft leasing – it’s a global success story
As the biggest player in aircraft leasing worldwide, Ireland must continue to innovate and invest in education and sustainable technology
Aviation & Finance Special Report
Despite the hammer blow wielded by Covid-19, Ireland still remains a key player in the global aviation leasing and finance industry. However, complacency would be a mistake at this juncture as new countries look to compete for market share. Political stability, cost, ease of conducting business and talent will ultimately be the key differentiators for Ireland to continue to protect and grow its share in the global leasing market.
Aircraft repairs take off as Ireland’s aviation industry flourishes
A big benefit of Ireland’s aircraft leasing success has been the growth of the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry here, though hangar space ‘a challenge’
Production delays prompt crisis of aircraft supply
Leasing companies are undertaking critical shifts in strategy, including considering emerging manufacturers such as Embraer and Comac
Talent shortage on the horizon amid booming aviation sector
As aircraft leasing continues to grow and evolve, the industry must take proactive steps to close off looming gaps in technical, financial and regulatory expertise
Innovative funding mechanisms have helped fuel aviation growth
Capacity constraint due to supply-demand pressures has been good news overall for the aircraft leasing sector, with rates substantially higher than a year ago
GenAI a competitive edge for aviation leasing firms that think like tech firms
AI will not replace the need for highly educated professionals in the industry but it will ‘elevate their ability to digest, respond and understand risks’
When Russia seized scores of aircraft, international treaties offered limited recourse
How do leasing companies recover their assets from delinquent customers? Defaults can be complex
Sustainable aviation fuel: Can renewable oils solve the problem with air travel?
The cost of decarbonising the aviation industry has been estimated at as much as $5 trillion over the next 20 years
Growth trajectory resumes for Ireland’s aviation leasing industry
It is estimated that over half of the global aviation fleet is leased, and Irish-based companies account for 50% of the market
How Ireland’s aircraft maintenance sector supports the aviation finance industry
Significant maintenance, repair and overhaul services on offer, but recruitment and retention of key personnel vital to success
Aircraft lessors provided lifeline during troubled times
The aviation leasing sector helped customers to survive Covid shutdowns via innovative solutions such as rescheduling leases, offering sale and lease back deals on airline assets and other measures
Aircraft leasing – an industry almost born in Ireland
Visionary Tony Ryan's GPA effectively become the mother lode that fuelled the growth and development of the aviation leasing industry to this day
Innovative instruments keep aviation finance flying high
Rise of green bonds reward environmental initiatives, such as improvements in fuel efficiency, with cheaper loans
Plane sailing: Maintaining the talent pipeline in aviation
A range of degree and diploma courses aimed at the aviation sector are now on offer, and there’s likely to be plenty of job opportunities for graduates
Plotting the decarbonisation course
Advances notable in areas like sustainable aviation fuel but production low in the context of industry requirements
Aviation’s asset recovery business and the leased aircraft lost to Russia since Ukraine war broke out
Industry has been facing an unprecedented challenge in asset recovery of aircraft and parts, with complex and costly litigation and no guarantee of success
Aircraft leasing group wins temporary order freezing assets of Russian-owned company
BOC Aviation secures Mareva orders to prevent Volga-Dnepr Logistics BV from lowering assets below $406m
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital books profit of €318m
Company strengthens position over last year and is in position to exploit aviation’s post-Covid recovery, says chief executive
Why the aviation maintenance sector in Ireland is booming
Ireland offers an existing skilled workforce of aviation engineers, mechanics and technicians
Aircraft leasing is a secure sector in Ireland, but how to ensure it stays that way?
Industry has come through the two major challenges of Covid-19 and Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but has nevertheless shown resilience
Educating the next generation of aviation financiers
Aviation finance, which provides high value to the Irish economy, is a competitive market for talent and practitioners are seeking to hire the best
Funding the fleets: leasing firms an important source of finance for airlines
It is estimated that more than 50 per cent of all commercial aircraft in service around the world are leased
Aviation maintenance sector dealing with skills shortage
Pandemic had a particularly negative effect on maintenance industry, causing many people to switch careers
Decarbonising aviation will be a challenge
How successful with airlines be in meeting their targets to have net zero emissions by 2050?
‘The aviation industry is becoming more and more sustainable’
Can the aviation industry meet Cop26’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2050?
Geopolitical tensions could leave industry exposed to cyber attack
The common denominator in attacks is organisations failing to train their people
Less than half of aircraft now owned by airlines
The benefits of leasing a plane outweigh the negatives
Soaring fuel prices a concern for the aviation industry
What can the aviation industry do to combat rising fuel prices?
New class of investors entering aircraft lessor sector
More private equity money and investor capital exploring resilient aviation sector
Recovery on the horizon for Irish aviation but challenges remain
After the pandemic came fuel-price pressures and the invasion of Ukraine
Aviation courses as diverse as holiday destinations
From management with pilot studies to aviation finance - the range is vast
What does the future hold for the aviation industry as we take to the skies again?
Ireland leads in aircraft leasing but how quickly industry will recover is unknown
Ireland’s challenge to remain at the centre of the aviation industry
Advantages like taxation, networks and human capital make country well placed for future
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