Aviation finance is a specialist lending market built around aircraft as long-life, mobile, high-value assets. The main borrowers include airlines, aircraft leasing companies, cargo operators, private aircraft buyers, manufacturers, and aviation investors. Banks in this market provide secured aircraft loans, export credit-backed facilities, pre-delivery payment financing, sale-and-leaseback funding, lessor warehouse
Airlines are long-term carbon credit buyers. Their emissions exposure is recurring, their planning cycles are long, and their customers increasingly expect credible climate programs backed by real documentation. Carbon stream financing gives airlines a practical way to support high-integrity carbon projects before credits are issued. Under a stream structure, an
Why aircraft acquisitions usually require multiple financing sources An aircraft acquisition is usually financed through a layered structure rather than a single cheque from one lender. The reason is straightforward: the asset is expensive, the delivery timeline can run for years, and the funding need often starts well before the
Why lease return deserves closer attention Aircraft redelivery is often described as the last step in a lease. In practice, it is one of the most important. The way an aircraft is returned can affect transition timing, follow-on lease placement, maintenance expense, legal exposure, and the asset’s residual value.
The issue that looks boring until real money is on the line In aircraft leasing, people tend to focus on monthly rent, security deposits, delivery dates, and return conditions. Fair enough. Those are the obvious deal points. But one of the biggest sources of friction in a lease is often
The old view of spare engines is dead For years, spare engine leasing sat in the background of airline planning. It was treated as a technical backstop, something the engineering team worried about while commercial teams focused on routes, yields, and fleet growth. That view does not fit the market
Aviation finance and leasing represents a specialized area of law that requires deep industry knowledge and global reach. When airlines need to acquire aircraft or lessors structure complex transactions, they turn to law firms with proven expertise in navigating this technical field. The legal work involves everything from single-aircraft deals
Airlines and aircraft leasing companies face significant financial risks when entering into multimillion-dollar lease agreements. A standby letter of credit in international transactions serves as a financial guarantee that protects lessors if lessees fail to meet their payment obligations. SBLCs in aircraft leasing contracts provide security deposits and performance guarantees
Overview Falcon Aerospace Limited operates as VivaJets and recently completed a $15 million credit facility. This transaction involved TLG Capital, Premium Trust Bank, and Access Bank UK. The financing represents a significant development in aviation financing for small and medium-sized enterprises in Côte d'Ivoire. TLG Capital structured this
Airlines face growing pressure to reduce their climate impact, and carbon offsets have become a critical tool for meeting international requirements. The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) requires airlines operating international flights to offset emissions above 2019 levels using approved carbon credits. Airlines must purchase and
Aircraft lessors face a significant challenge in 2026 as they approach a massive refinancing wall. The global aircraft leasing market must address approximately USD 19.3 billion in debt obligations coming due this year. This situation affects major players across the aviation finance industry and will shape how companies access
Aircraft leasing companies use offshore special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to own and lease planes to airlines around the world. An offshore SPV is a separate legal company set up in a tax-friendly location to hold one or more aircraft, which helps leasing firms reduce costs, manage risk, and meet the