Dublin-based SMBC to buy aircraft leasing rival Goshawk in €1.5bn deal
Deal would make the enlarged SMBC group second biggest lessor in the world
At least 15 Irish-registered aircraft added to Russia’s jet registry
Irish firms terminate leases with Russian airlines ahead of EU sanctions deadline on Monday
Aircraft leasing firms kick off insurance claims for planes stuck in Russia
Value of aircraft held by Russia estimated at €11.8bn
Mainstream Renewable Power announces €575m investment
Wind and solar energy group gets backing from Mitsui
Irish aircraft among planes re-registered in Russia - regulator
Aviation authority says dual registration ‘strictly forbidden’ under international rules
‘Grand Theft Aero’ sends shock waves through Irish aviation industry
Russia’s move to re-register foreign jets flouts decades-old treaties
Dublin aircraft lessor terminates leases with Russian airlines
SMBC Aviation Capital is the second-worst affected Irish lessor to Ukraine crisis
New Russian law raises doubts over recovery of Irish-owned aircraft
Kremlin can decide whether to return airplanes to foreign lessors
Russian state airlines not helping Irish lessors recover aircraft
Fears mount in Dublin that Kremlin may seize planes leased from foreign companies
Irish aircraft-leasing firms to sever agreements with Russian airlines
All EU-based lessors have until March 28th to terminate existing contracts
Calls for expulsion of Russian ambassador intensify despite retaliation fears
Charlie Flanagan accuses ambassador of lying to Oireachtas committee over Ukraine
Vertical Aerospace appoints Dómhnal Slattery as chairman
New York-listed company aims to soon have emissions-free aircraft flying commercially
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital borrows €430m at lowest rate
Additional financing allows SMBC to ‘capitalise on opportunities’, says CFO
SMBC to lease 20 Airbus jets to US carrier Sprint
Airline expects deal to help it accommodate capacity plan for 2022 and 2023
Siptu seeks meeting with Lufthansa as 180 Shannon staff to lose jobs
Atlantic Aviation Group to buy German company following months of travel curbs
Japan’s new prime minister Fumio Kishida to call snap election
Former foreign minister surprises pundits by opting to seek early mandate from voters
SMBC Aviation raises €412m through bond issue
Dublin-based aircraft lessor has closed the sale of $500m in seven-year unsecured bonds
Lufthansa Technik could decide on sale of Shannon business by mid-July
German-owned group reviewing Irish business following impact of Covid on travel
European stocks end below record high as mining losses offset tech rally
Greencore plummets in London as banks help Iseq stay in positive territory
Toshiba unit hacked by DarkSide ransomware group
More than 740GB of information compromised, including passports and other personal information
Shares dip as optimism about economic recovery dented
Investors cautious ahead of Fed’s policy decision, earnings updates
Credit Suisse’s Dublin branch avoids Archegos fallout
Dublin unit did not provide services to imploding US hedge fund
Norwegian Air Shuttle faces complex long-haul legal journey
Cantillon: Airline examiner to request extra 50 days to produce rescue plan
Creditors accuse Norwegian Air Shuttle of ‘unreasonable pressure’
The airline and four Irish subsidiaries are under High Court protection from creditors while an examiner puts together rescue plan
Irish aviation group lands RAF maintenance contract
Atlantic Aviation buys Flybe cargo plane maintenance business in Oxfordshire
‘More airline casualties ahead’ as industry faces further losses in 2021
New report warns of €31.5bn losses, with airlines needing emergency funding
Aviation had a tough 2020 - and next year remains uncertain
A key question now is: when does the industry start climbing out of this trough?
Aircraft repossessions could be on way as aviation crisis deepens
Four in 10 leased aircraft grounded as the pandemic continues to hit air travel
Lessors seek details of Norwegian Air Shuttle’s planned fleet cuts
Scandinavian group could offload some of its 140 aircraft amid restructuring
Norwegian Air secures court protection over €4.1bn debts
Creditors tell court they are neutral on airline’s attempt to restructure
Nikkei posts biggest monthly gain in near 27 yrs on vaccine cheer
Optimism over progress in Covid-19 vaccine development boosts risk appetite
Norwegian Air’s Irish subsidiaries subject to legal action
Creditors took or threatened action against two companies before court protection granted
Nikkei closes at near three-decade high as Biden edges closer to win
Investors hope a gridlock in US congress would be able to stall major policy changes
Dublin aircraft lessor defers delivery of Boeing 737 Max until 2025
SMBC Aviation Capital posted a profit of $364.5 million in year to end of March
Aviation lessors experience extreme turbulence
Some 5,000 are employed in aircraft leasing in Ireland, contributing €550m annually to the economy
SMBC Aviation Capital appoints Tomoyuki Tanaka as chairman
New chair held key roles with Irish company’s shareholder
Iseq follows Wall Street into red as investor fears outweigh stimulus efforts
Pandemic worries eclipse hopes broad policy support will combat economic fallout
BOJ reassurance on coronavirus bolsters speculation of global action
Bank of Japan governor said financial markets have made “unstable movements”
Japan investors worry as coronavirus puts Olympics into question
Calling off Tokyo Olympics ‘no longer unthinkable’, analyst says
Five trends on the horizon for aviation finance
Global economic turbulence and environmental concerns will impact the industry in the coming years
Boeing’s production pause will not end 737 Max cash burn – analysts
Company set to leave workforce intact despite suspending production
SMBC says it will take time for 737 Max to return to service
Dublin aviation firm reports 19% annual increase in pretax profit to $200m
Process to deselect Maria Bailey was democratic, Donohoe says
It was a matter for Dun Laoghaire TD if she ‘looks to take any further action’, Minister says
Mainstream raises $580m for Chile wind and solar projects
Energy from projects due to come on stream from 2021 after record fundraising
Stocks slip as new US-China tariffs add to growth risks
Global stock prices fell on Monday with no clear end in sight for the trade war
Airbus prepares to steal a march on Boeing with long-range aircraft
European group’s launch at Paris Air Show comes as worries on health of industry rise
Aircraft lessor SMBC faces delivery delay of 30 Boeing 737 Max planes
Manufacturer tackles safety issues that forced the worldwide grounding of new model
JRI America to create 100 new jobs in Tralee
Subsidiary of Japanese Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will create a new Kerry based security operations centre
Avolon boosts unsecured loan to $500m after ‘strong support’
International lenders oversubscribe to Irish aircraft lessor’s attempt to raise $300m
Aircraft lessors unlikely to be troubled by Boeing 737 Max groundings
Sources suggest lessors awaiting delivery may look for compensation
At least 224 Boeing 737 MAX 8s owned or ordered by Irish firms
The relatively new aircraft type involved in the Ethiopian Airlines crash is popular with Irish lessors
Glencore pledges to cap coal production
World’s biggest exporter of coal respond to investor pressure for action on climate change
Aviation recruitment is booming and there are many ways in
New courses at third level give applicants the edge in the fast-moving industry
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