Carlyle Aviation Partners

Carlyle Aviation Partners recently closed a $180 million pre-delivery payment (“PDP”) financing facility for SKY Airline to partially finance 10 Airbus A321XLR aircraft scheduled to deliver between Q4 2025 and 2027.   Following a rebound in consumer travel since the pandemic, airlines in Latin America are looking to capitalize on increased demand to fuel their growth ambitions, and Carlyle Aviation is delighted to support SKY’s fleet growth.   To learn more about Carlyle Aviation, visit https://carlyle.aero/.

Today, Carlyle Aviation Partners announced the closing of its fifteenth commercial aircraft asset-backed securitization, which issued $428 million of Secured Notes that will be used to purchase a portfolio of twelve aircraft, including ten narrowbody and two widebody aircraft. This deal marks the first commercial aircraft asset-backed securitization issuance in two years, signaling a re-opening of the market. Javier Meireles, Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Carlyle Aviation, said: "We believe our strong brand and track-record in the space contributed to the transaction’s success." Read more here: http://spr.ly/60495Ce4L

In the latest edition of “Up Close with Carlyle,” Carlyle Aviation Partners’ Co-Founder and President, Robert Korn, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Javier Meireles, discuss the key challenges facing the international airline industry, and how it presents several #AviationFinance opportunities.

Carlyle Aviation’s Chief Technical Officer Rob Taylor recently joined Alok Anand on his #podcast Flightpath to kick off the second season. As an #aviation industry veteran, Rob walks us through his career journey and shares some of the wisdom he has acquired along the way. 🎧 Tune in to hear Rob’s views on the commercial aviation industry and its future, including: ➡️ How to nurture top talent ➡️ Sharing knowledge effectively ➡️ Staying open to new opportunities in our dynamic industry

Robert Korn, President and Co-Founder of Carlyle Aviation, recently participated in the Lessor CEO panel at #ISTATAsia where he joined fellow industry executives for a wide-ranging discussion on the global commercial #aviation industry, the growth outlook for airlines in Asia, and exciting industry innovations. Thank you, Robert Martin for facilitating an insightful discussion, and to the ISTAT team for putting on a great event!

Our team was happy to welcome LPs to Miami recently for our 2024 Carlyle Aviation Partners AGM. It was our first time gathering in person since 2019, and we enjoyed catching up with LPs. Here are the top three trends that emerged from the conference: 1. Global traffic recovery has continued to improve post-pandemic, surpassing 2019 levels in February 2024 of this year and propelling us to look toward new opportunities and challenges on the horizon. 2. The industry has also demonstrated strong recovery, as signaled by strong airline performance, rising lease rates, asset values, and a tight supply/demand environment. 3. Carlyle Aviation continues to strategically manage assets and broaden its capabilities, seeking to capture those opportunities in a growing commercial aviation market.   We'd also like to thank John Mowry from Alton Aviation Consultancy for giving a keynote session on the first evening of our conference, presenting on the latest trends in the commercial #aviation market in the post-COVID era.

During Carlyle’s Annual Global Credit Conference, our CFO/COO Javier Meireles sat down with Justin Plouffe, Carlyle’s Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Global Credit, to talk about the commercial aviation market. Over the last few years, a flurry of demand has lifted #aviation toward recovery from the pandemic, while presenting new opportunities for industry stakeholders. Javier shared his insights with LPs on the global backdrop, aircraft production, and technological developments in aviation, sharing his optimism as it pertains to the future of the industry. For more trends that emerged from Carlyle’s Global Credit Conference, read the full recap here: http://spr.ly/6042b8PWQ

Carlyle Aviation’s Chief Commercial Officer, Alexander Rasnavad, spoke on a panel at AE Tokyo this week. He shared his insights on the Japanese aviation market following a busy 2023, as well as his outlook for the industry.   Alexander was joined by fellow leaders from the Leasing and Asset Management industry, including Finnian O'Neill (CIO, ABL Aviation), Hani Kuzbari, CFA (Co-CEO, Novus Aviation Capital), Haiyan Zheng (Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Clover Aviation Capital), Patrick Den Elzen (CEO, Arena Aviation Capital) and Simon Goodson (CEO, AerFin).   Thank you to Airline Economics and to James Bradley for moderating.

Robert Korn, President, and Co-Founder of Carlyle Aviation recently delivered a guest lecture at Tsinghua University SEM. He shared his industry experience and career advice with students, emphasizing the invaluable role of teamwork in professional growth: “Embrace the strength that comes from working with a great team. Forge strong connections with your peers and surround yourself with experts whose skills complement yours. Collaboration fosters innovation, and your relationships will form an undeniable component of your success.” Thank you to Carine Truong and the ENAC-Tsinghua Advanced Master in Aviation Management program for hosting.  #Leadership #Aviation 

What does the future of aircraft leasing look like? Carlyle Aviation President and Co-Founder Robert Korn took on this question at the 2023 International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Financial Symposium and World Passenger Symposium. He presented on the importance of aircraft leasing in the aftermath of unprecedented challenges and subsequent wave of demand.   Following his session, Robert was joined on stage by Joseph Shanahan, Head of Global Aviation at Citi Bank, Niklas Lund, CEO / Partner at Rockton Partners AB, and Murat Seker, CFO at Turkish Airlines, for a panel discussion delving into the group’s perspectives and expert insights on aircraft financing in the current environment.   Thank you, Andrew Matters for moderating a very engaging conversation.   #IATAWFS #IATAWPS