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.
Charter & Fractional
Middle East Bizav Set for Flat 2017
MEBAA founding chairman Alnaqbi is concerned about illegal charter market also affecting commercial operators.
Aircraft
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
Pentastar, PIA Offer Low-Utilization Ownership Options
The two companies are teaming to broaden business aircraft ownership options.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Global Jet Capital Optimistic on Growth in 2018
The company has brought four aircraft in off lease to the show, parked them at the FBO and made them available for viewing by potential clients.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Cayman Sees Increase in Bizav Visitors
Only an hour from Florida, the Cayman Islands represents a low-cost, low-bureaucracy base for international businesses.
Airlines
Genav Leaders: Don't Allow 'Airline-ization' of ATC
Leaders of six general and business aviation organizations rallied in opposition to ATC privatization efforts.
Airports
Larry Flynn Joins Finance Company's Foray into Aviation
Former Gulfstream chairman has joined the advisory board of Capital Aviation Group.
Aircraft
TAG Aviation Asia Awarded San Marino AOC
San Marino AOC will open up more possibilities for TAG Aviation Asia customers, beyond the company’s Hong Kong AOC.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MEBAA Expands Influence in Middle East and North Africa
In 2018 MEBAA will focus on a broader range of countries, such as Jordan and Tunisia.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AMS Cayman Signs Leasing Accord with MLR
Two companies bring vast experience in airliner and business jet management with a focus on airliners leased by non-scheduled operators.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Amstat Teams Up on New Business Aircraft Valuation Tool
Tool uses current aircraft specs and the same “consistent objective methodology” to value each aircraft.
Charter & Fractional
Avinode Adding Wire Payments to PayNode
A year after launch in Orlando, Avinode payments subsidiary PayNode has signed up WorldFirst to provide it with a wire payments solution.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
PNC Bullish on Aircraft Finance
The company finances a broad spectrum of business aircraft types from single-engine turboprops to large cabin, long-range business jets.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Global Aerospace Adds Pro Services Liability Insurance
New coverage is aimed at aerospace contractors, aircraft maintenance providers, auditors and engineers, among others.
Aircraft
Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market
Aircraft Brokers See Improving Business Aviation Market
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MEBAA Broadens Insurance Product Portfolio for Members
MEBAA Insurance will include aviation, cyber security, medical and property coverage tailored for association members.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Private Equity, Hedge Funds Eye Bizav Financing Market
More private equity firms and hedge funds will soon enter the business aviation finance sector to diversify their portfolios and reduce their exposure
Airlines
Blocked Airline Funds in Angola Reaching Crisis Proportions
Airline association calls on African Union to intervene while Emirates cuts service to Luanda
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
NATA Questions AOPA FBO Pricing Complaints
In letter, NATA expresses concerns that the AOPA complaints reflect "misunderstanding" of FBO economics.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Canada To Raise Tax Value on Personal Use of Aircraft
Application of this proposed administrative policy will be retroactive and be applied to any open audits, notices of objection or pending litigation.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Waypoint Inks Deal with Helicol, Its First in Colombia
Since its inception in 2013, Waypoint has been active in supporting oil and gas, utility, firefighting and other industrial-focused helicopter operators.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Flight Tax Systems Offers Site License Version
The new offering, which tracks tax-related aircraft activity is aimed at customers who have multiple aircraft owner clients.
Engines
GE Announces Partnerships with Passur and GECAS
While working with Passur to improve airline and airport reliability, GE will create an electronic database for the leasing market with GECAS.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lazard Exec Sees Growing M&A Opportunities
After record-breaking years in 2015 and 2016, the jury is still out on the amount of aerospace M&A that will take place in 2017.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AIA Releases 2017 U.S. Aerospace and Defense Report
According to the report, the industry supported 2.4 million jobs in 2016 and generated $872 billion in sales.
Aircraft
TrueNoord Set To Grow Following BlackRock Investment
Capital market funds bolster lessor's acquisition, financing strategies.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Commercial Aircraft Buyers Enjoy Unprecedented Capital Access
High liquidity in the airliner finance sector is resulting in “cheap” money
Aircraft
ATR Creates Leasing, Asset Management & Freighter Unit
Appoints company finance veteran Karine Guenan to lead the division
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aircraft Insurance 2017
Proper coverage and awareness of regulations are key
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Boutsen Aviation Adds Two Falcons to Fleet
The aircraft management company added two Falcon 7Xs and a Challenger 604 to its Middle East division listing in Dubai.
