The supply constraint of aircraft has been widely reported since the pandemic. It is now a baseline assumption in the market. However, is this necessarily still the case across the industry? Is there actually a surplus of aircraft types for certain routes? How does this affect airline capacity and RPK? 

• Are lease extensions still a preferable route for airlines?
• Are maintenance costs considerations informing leasing decisions? Are these for particular assets?
• Long term strategy: Are airlines planning for a 'normalisation' of asset availability and LRFs?

Gathering the top technical minds across the industry to discuss the key issues facing the market right now. You must be registered in advance in order to attend this Forum.

Get the latest updates on widebody freighter conversions.

• What is the airfreight market outlook?
• Who is offering P2F conversion slots? What is available? Who is looking for approval?
• The business case: how should lessors and airlines assess P2F? When is the right time to enter the market? How are values performing? How does it compare to the OEM offering?

• Who is doing midlife financing? Are banks shying away from the space?
• How should lenders view part-out values when dealing with older assets?
• Could sustainability concerns affect residual values of older aircraft for lenders?

• How active is the secondary market currently? How are lease extensions affecting this?
• What is the bid/ask gap?
• Is platform consolidation taking the place of bilateral trading?

Extend or end? Get market leading expertise on leasing and fleet planning in this cycle. Get the best leases negotiated.

• LOI negotiation 
• Lease negotiations  
• Redelivery
  
• Maintenance reserves
• Thrust reverse: what's the best practice for airlines dealing with limited OEM information when working with lessors
  
• Standardised leases thinktank
  

Core audience: Fleet Planners; Lessor Marketing & Commercial Team 

Get the price right. Understand the latest on lease rates, transition costs & part-out values. 

With so much constantly changing in the market, this is a chance to take stock and make sure your numbers are adding up.

You must be preregistered to attend this forum.

This panel of engine OEMs will debate what the next decade could look like for manufacturers.

With 'supply chain constraint' having been thoroughly embedded in the aviation finance lexicon, this session aims to take stock and examine where the constraints really are.

• Where are the real constraints? Is it materials? New or repair?
• Are there any bottlenecks caused by OEM part production?

Hear top engine leasing executives give their take on the market.

Grab some lunch and get deals done at The Trading Zone - connecting the biggest aircraft, engine and parts traders in the industry.

Powered by Ishka, MyAirTrade and supported by Magellan Aviation Services, this is a chance to see what is on the market get deals done.

Is the current OEM approach to PMAs sustainable if OEMs can’t produce enough parts for repair? Should the focus shift to repair?

Is it currently justifiable in terms of sustainability?

Following a hugely successful debut in 2024, this masterclass is a must attend for lessor in-house counsels looking to understand the latest best practice around aircraft trading.

Core audience: Lessor In-House Counsel

Understand the latest teardown feedstock trends. Where is there supply and scarcity?

• Understanding the growing cost of maintenance. Where is this likely to go? Is there still a capacity constraint? What are turnaround times?
• How is the market coping with this? Is it affecting lease rates?
• Can the market even make the numbers work on some assets? What are the options available? Shop visit avoidance?

Here from this panel of appraisers discuss key issues around aircraft engines.

• Could the success of the GTF Advantage engine expediate value degradation of the non-Advantage sub generation?