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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Aircraft Finance Special Report 2014

Cash is still king, but lenders see fresh activity from buyers

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 18, 2014

Aer Lingus Rejects Takeover Bid by IAG

Says offer "fundamentally undervalues" the Irish flag carrier

Airlines

December 18, 2014

IATA Adjusts Profit Forecast Upward

Industry group now expects world's airlines to make $19.9 billion this year.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 10, 2014

Active Finance Markets To Drive Record Deliveries, Says Boeing

Forecast projects $124 billion worth of deliveries in 2015.

Aircraft

December 9, 2014

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Honeywell Forecast: 9,450 Bizjet Deliveries Worth $280B over Next Decade

In the near term, Honeywell is projecting deliveries of 650 to 675 new jets this year, a single-digit percent increase from 2013.

Aircraft

December 8, 2014

AfBAA Endorses GJC for Bizjet Financing

Traditional financing sources, such as banks, have not been as active in financing private jets as they had been in previous years.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 8, 2014

Qantas Projecting Big Turnaround for First Half of FY2015

Positive results to come six months after reporting record losses

Aircraft

December 8, 2014

Khazanah Picks CEO for Restructured Malaysia Airlines

Recruits Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Mueller to oversee turnaround effort

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 8, 2014

AFC Offers New Model for Aircraft Financing

François Chazelle, a familiar face at MEBA and trade shows worldwide through his years at Airbus Corporate Jets, is here at MEBA.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 7, 2014

BizAv Groups Warn Texas Tax Proposal Would Change ‘Course Of Ownership’

Bizav groups are urging the state of Texas to hold off on a proposed new tax rule for aviation, warning that the changes could harm the industry.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 4, 2014

U.S. House Extends Bonus Depreciation Through Year-end

Bill passed despite objections that waiting until year-end for a one-year retroactive extension prolongs uncertainty and provides little benefit.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 4, 2014

EU Clarifies VAT Relief for Foreign Business Aircraft

Many business aircraft operators previously had been uncertain whether they were eligible for temporary admission into the EU.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 4, 2014

FAA: Local Aviation Fuel Taxes for Aviation Use Only

Policy formally adopts 1987 interpretation calling for state and local aviation fuel taxes to be used for aviation or airport programs.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 2, 2014

Asian Airlines Struggle with Low Yields Despite Growth

U.S. carriers considering international expansion could add to the pressure

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 18, 2014

Bombardier, China’s SPDB Ink Financing Deal

MOU promises to open new financing and leasing options for Bombardier's Chinese customers

Aircraft

November 11, 2014

Global Jet Capital Offers Wider Finance Options

New business aircraft finance group Global Jet Capital has been launched with an initial $2 billion fund.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 20, 2014

SterlingRisk Now Offers Air Charter Revenue Protection

Insurance product covers air charter revenue losses stemming from unscheduled maintenance and cancelled flights.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 7, 2014

Bank Boosts Capital of Two African Regional Carriers

Air Cote d'Ivoire and ASKY are both receiving fresh capital injections from the West African Development Bank

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 25, 2014

Software Can Help Owners Comply With Complex Tax Laws

Upcoming changes to U.S. tax law could affect how aircraft owners account for depreciation and expensive repairs.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 4, 2014

U.S. Aircraft Insurance Unaffected by Malaysia Crashes

U.S. aircraft operators and the majority of their reinsurers “have dodged major bullets.”

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 2, 2014