Aircraft Financing and Leasing: Tools for Success in Aircraft
Acquisition and Management provides researchers, industry professionals
and students with a thorough overview of the skills necessary for
navigating this dynamic field. The book details the industry's
foundational concepts, including aviation law and regulation, airline
credit analysis, maintenance reserves, insurance, transaction cost
modeling, risk management tools, such as fuel hedging, and the art of
lease negotiations. Different types of aircraft are explored,
highlighting their purposes, as well as when and why airline operators
choose specific models over others.
In addition, the book also covers important factors, such as maintenance
reserve development, modeling financial returns for leased aircraft, and
appraising aircraft values. Most chapters feature detailed case studies,
applying concepts to actual industry circumstances. Users will find this
an ideal resource for practitioners or as an outstanding reference for
senior undergraduate and graduate students.