ICF will present its traffic, fleet and MRO forecast, the implication for key engine types in terms of demand and shop visits. ICF will comment on the airlines’ strategies to optimise their engine cost base and the impact for lessors....

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Leasing Landscape: comparing the perspectives of established larger players to new entrants.  How does access to and availability of funds and assets vary between stakeholders and how does it impact business viability? Can industry expect M&A to be the main driver of change in the business landscape in future years? What other...

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What are the key factors driving engine shop visits?  How does demand vary between current technology engine types and next generation engines? With workforce remaining a significant bottleneck for engine shops, what impact is this having on the ability to plan? And ultimately on capacity? What are expectations on retirements and how does...

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Considering consumer demand for greener flying, how are airlines evolving their fleet strategies towards more efficient operations? What other initiatives are operators investing in to meet net zero targets? What are expectations for widebody fleet recovery?  Given ongoing uncertainty, how are operators approaching financial planning through 2022 and beyond? ...

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Assessing market confidence: what do high domestic return rates in the US & China tell investors about the European recovery?  Looking internationally, what is the view on investment and financing of widebody fleets?  As the role of equity finance increases, how are the offerings of traditional banks changing? What, if any, will...

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With short-term engine leases expected to have a growth period in 2022, what strategies and new offerings can lessors employ? Is there growth potential in combining parts offerings with full engine offerings? What is the outlook on sale-and-leasebacks, power by the hour and asset backed securities? ...

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With a drive to maximise asset profitability, how do enabling technologies afford asset owners and operators the ability to modernise? What is new and what is driving innovation?  What preparations does industry need to make in order to adopt new technologies? ...

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What are the expectations for WB fleet growth and retirements?  What has transpired recently to influence this market segment? What are the expectations for ASK & RPK recovery through 2022 and beyond?  What’s the expectation for WB air cargo?  How long will the freighter market continue to support WB values?   Can MROs...

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An update on sustainable issuances in the aviation industry, with a focus on sustainability-linked bonds, loans, and the general structure of KPIs and Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs). What is the investor outlook on these schemes? What are the recent updates in the EU Taxonomy and what are the opportunities to issue...

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How are Engine OEM production rates impacting the rate of change of adoption of the next generation of more efficient engine types? What are the priorities of operators when it comes to costly fleet renewals? Has a downturn in production rates allowed manufacturers to focus on issues surrounding reliability and cost of...

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Given that stocks of green time engines were not burned through by the end of 2021, and the associated increase in shop visits and spare engine leases did not fully materialise, what levels of short-term leasing and green time utilisation can stakeholders expect through 2022/23? ...

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The pandemic has left hundreds of passenger aircraft on the ground for an unforeseeable period. This event has had a direct impact on the cargo market while customer demand has significantly increased, and a new paradigm has emerged. More goods need to be transported within short lead-times and this has...

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After a challenging 2021 summer period and with new variants still posing uncertainty for international travel through 2022, it is almost certain that some airlines will continue to struggle in the future. In the event of deferral arrangements, late payments etc, how can lessors work with their customers to best...

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