Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Russian Government Bank Funds SSJ100 Shipments to Aeroflot

After the Kremlin loosened purse strings, an initial batch of Sukhoi SSJ100s is on its way to entering service with Russia's Aeroflot.

January 3, 2020

AINsight: Constituent Parts

A webinar hosted last month by AIN gave participants a road map for a successful business aircraft transaction. If you haven't viewed it yet, you should.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 2, 2020

eVTOL Developer EHang Sets IPO Price For Nasdaq Flotation

The IPO for eVTOL developer EHang is set to raise less than half of its initial $100 million target.

December 12, 2019

Thora Capital Enters Helicopter Lease Market

Chicago-based Thora Capital has entered the helicopter lease market with $50 million.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 27, 2019

AOPA Warns of Spikes in Aircraft Insurance Rates

Aircraft owners are seeing insurance rate hikes of between 15 percent and 25 percent, and "some way more than that," according to AOPA.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 25, 2019

Royal Jet Moves To Refurbish BBJ Fleet

Refurbishing BBJs will tide Royal Jet over until new aircraft, which it intends to order, arrive in around 2022.

November 18, 2019

Middle East Lessors Adding Aircraft to their Portfolios

With 40 orders outstanding, Alafco awaits Boeing Max recertification

November 17, 2019

Falcon Aviation Opts for Milestone-leased AW189

Falcon Aviation Services is expanding its offshore oil and gas helicopter fleet with two more Leonardo AW189s. One is leased from Milestone.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 17, 2019

AINsight: Limiting Risk as Liability Insurance Tightens

In the last two years, many underwriters have exited aviation insurance while those remaining have tightened underwriting standards and hiked premiums.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 8, 2019

Bristow Out Of Bankruptcy

Bristow restructured with new capital and board of directors.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 4, 2019

Guardian Jet Expands Brokerage Services

New tools added to GuardianJet.com are designed to improve user experience during the purchase or sale of a jet.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 22, 2019

Conklin & de Decker Updates Aircraft Comparison Report

Conklin & de Decker has added more than 20 features to its aircraft comparison report released at NBAA-BACE 2019.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 20, 2019

Isle of Man Cleared in Bizjet Tax Avoidance Review

A detailed UK Government review found the Isle of Man correctly implemented and administered UK and EU VAT law for aircraft and yachts.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 17, 2019

Riyadh, Moscow Agree To Establish Aircraft Leasing Company

The joint leasing enterprise between Russia and Saudi Arabia also involves a German financial group.

October 17, 2019

AirFleet Capital Looks To Extend Reach Beyond U.S.

In its first 25 years in business, AirFleet Capital financed more than 7,000 aircraft purchases.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 16, 2019

Used Helicopter Market Improving

Aero Asset's Q3 market report shows a modest uptick in sales activity including in heavies.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2019

Germany To Nearly Double Aviation Tax on Short-haul Flights

Critics assert the German aviation tax hikes will convince travelers to switch to airports in neighboring countries.

October 15, 2019

EU Approves German State-backed Bridging Loan to Condor

The €380 million loan gives the German airline subsidiary of defunct British travel group Thomas Cook time to find new investors.

October 14, 2019

Bristow Emerging From Bankruptcy with $535M

Helicopter services company Bristow Group said it plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization by month's end.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 8, 2019

CBAA Fights Proposed 10 Percent Luxury Tax

The Canadian Business Aviation Association is leading a fight against a proposal for a 10 percent tax on “luxury" vehicles, which includes aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 8, 2019