Finance, Taxes, Insurance

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EU Approves AerCap-Gecas Leasing Group Merger

European Union antitrust regulators green-light the combination of world’s two largest aircraft lessors without concessions.

Aircraft

July 27, 2021

European Commission Approves Massive Aid Injection to Condor

EU antitrust regulators conclude that German state and restructuring aid to Condor comply with European state aid rules.

Airlines

July 27, 2021

Canadian Governments Pumping Billions into Green Aviation

PWC, Bell, and CAE could receive $685 million from Canada's support for electric aviation.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

July 16, 2021

Aircraft Lessors Look To Bulk Up in Wake of Covid

OEM leadership appears generally unfazed by likely further consolidation of the airliner leasing business.

Aircraft

July 12, 2021

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AINsight: Are Preowned Biz Aircraft Prices Going Up?

In the business aviation industry, the elephant in the room is preowned aircraft pricing.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

July 2, 2021

Mass. Gov. Declares GA Month, Senate Mulls Landing Fee

While Massachusetts governor declares July general aviation appreciation month, the state senate is considering a $1,000 per GA aircraft landing fee.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 22, 2021

Wintrust Adds Business Aircraft Finance Division

Wintrust Asset Finance announced a new division, Wintrust Commercial Finance Aviation Group, that will focus on financing solutions for business aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 15, 2021

NGPA Offering $150k in Aviation Scholarships

NGPA, which supports the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, said its aviation scholarships for the 2021 cycle total more than $150,000.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 15, 2021

Embraer Confirms Talks To Merge Eve eVTOL Unit with Zanite

Embraer is in talks over a possible merger of its Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions subsidiary and special purpose acquisition company Zanite.

Aircraft

June 11, 2021

GA Groups Testify Against Proposed Canadian Luxury Tax

General aviation association leaders cited the many negative effects of a proposed 10 percent luxury tax on GA aircraft during testimony in late May.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 7, 2021

'Royal Barge' Bizliner Robustness Tested by Pandemic

Covid has pressured bizliner activity in the Middle East, but the aircraft remain durable.

Aircraft

May 21, 2021

Mass. Bill To Impose $1k Landing Fee Won’t Fly

State senator that filed bill to impose a $1,000 landing fee on general aviation aircraft concedes it needs exemptions and would be mooted by federal laws.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 18, 2021

European Aviation Groups Protest Rising ATC Charges

Aircraft operators say European Union states are making them carry most of the burden for Covid-related losses by air navigation service providers.

ATC

May 17, 2021

Mass. Bills Target GA with More Taxes, $1k Landing Fees

Massachusetts legislators are floating bills that would impose a landing fee on general aviation aircraft and repeal a sales tax exemption for aircraft.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 14, 2021

AINsight: Flying Free of Federal Excise Taxes

After years of advocacy by the bizav industry, the U.S. IRS recently shifted its position on federal excise taxes largely in favor of aircraft owners.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 14, 2021

ST Engineering, Temasek To Form Freighter Leasing JV

The 50-50 joint venture between ST Engineering and Tamasek will focus on narrowbody P2F conversions.

Aircraft

May 11, 2021

Airbus Signals Intention To Build a Widebody Freighter Aircraft

The European airframer expresses the need to change the “unhealthy” market balance between itself and Boeing in the all-cargo aircraft market.

Aircraft

April 29, 2021

CBAA Continues Battle against Proposed Luxury Tax

Business, personal, and other general aviation aircraft are set to be included in the Canadian government’s luxury tax that goes into effect next year.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 22, 2021

Boeing Sees Continuing Strong Supply of Aircraft Financing

Funding for aircraft acquisitions will continue unabated as the pandemic eases, according to Boeing’s latest finance forecast.

Aircraft

April 14, 2021

Air Canada Commits to Moving Ahead with A220, 737 Max Buys

The government of Canada will own a portion of the flag carrier under a provision of a C$5.879 billion aid package.

Aircraft

April 13, 2021