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.

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Aon Warns Asian Airlines Against Resorting to ‘Cheap Cover’

Aviation industry’s low margins mean higher risk from uninsured losses.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 7, 2018

PNC Aviation Finance Posts Record Year

2018 looks to be even stronger, the company says.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 31, 2018

Chinese Firms To Feature Prominently in Airliner Lease Market

Chinese lessors and airlines to account for 40 percent of all lease extensions in 2018, according to IBA Group

Aircraft

January 30, 2018

Global Aerospace Adds New Light Aircraft Policy Benefit

As a complementary feature, a new maintenance advice hotline was established to help diagnose aircraft problems when away from home base.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 19, 2018

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AINsight Blog: Tax Reform a Deal Changer for Bizav

Significant tax benefits and other changes must be considered before making a business aircraft purchase, sale, lease or management arrangement.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 11, 2018

USAIG Celebrates Nine Decades in Aviation Insurance

The company, founded in 1928 by a pair of World War I aviators, has grown into one of the industry's leading underwriters.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 5, 2018

Luxaviation Broker Desk Marks Good First Year

Worldwide group says local offices for charter sales, and central broker desk in Luton, has worked well.

Charter & Fractional

December 19, 2017

Global Aerospace Expands SM4 Safety Program Benefits

SM4 continues to expand by providing targeted subject matter experts and financial support to the aerospace sector.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 7, 2017

New Normal: Bizjets Depreciate by 50% at Year Five

Owners of aircraft older than 15 to 20 years need to realize that they might be the last owner of the airplane.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 28, 2017

Aircraft Finance Report: Cash Still King

Finance is gaining traction

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 15, 2017

Tax Bill Provision Eliminates FET on Aircraft Mgmt Fees

Provision directly responds to a March 2012 IRS Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum that concluded management fees were subject to 7.5 percent tax.

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2017

Iran Goes West for Airliners, But East for Fighters

Iran at last starts to receive Western airliners as sanctions are lifted but is looking East for military aircraft.

Aircraft

November 11, 2017

DAE Bounces Back After Acquisition of AWAS

Middle East lessors are starting to gain business beyond the region, with Alafco notably gaining its first U.S. airline customer.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 10, 2017

Isle of Man Will 'Robustly Defend' M-Reg Aircraft Transactions

Ten years after starting the M-register for private aircraft, the Isle of Man is under the spotlight after data from a law firm was leaked.

Aircraft

November 7, 2017

Middle East Bizav Set for Flat 2017

MEBAA founding chairman Alnaqbi is concerned about illegal charter market also affecting commercial operators.

Charter & Fractional

October 24, 2017

Global Jet: Finance, Lease Demand To Rise

The company identified current economic realities and the risk of reduced residual values for pre-owned aircraft as driving these trends.

Aircraft

October 12, 2017

Pentastar, PIA Offer Low-Utilization Ownership Options

The two companies are teaming to broaden business aircraft ownership options.

Aircraft

October 11, 2017

Cayman Sees Increase in Bizav Visitors

Only an hour from Florida, the Cayman Islands represents a low-cost, low-bureaucracy base for international businesses.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 10, 2017

Genav Leaders: Don't Allow 'Airline-ization' of ATC

Leaders of six general and business aviation organizations rallied in opposition to ATC privatization efforts.

Airlines

October 10, 2017

Larry Flynn Joins Finance Company's Foray into Aviation

Former Gulfstream chairman has joined the advisory board of Capital Aviation Group.

Airports

October 10, 2017