AOPA’s Post

AirBaltic's Financial Roulette: Banking on Government Lifelines AirBaltic's financial struggles are compounded by a troubling realization: the company's management may be banking on government bailouts rather than genuine improvement. Despite mounting losses and debt, there seems to be little incentive for the airline to enact meaningful change. The recent EUR840 million (USD901 million) 14.5% junk-bond issuance raises questions about the company's long-term strategy. With a history of relying on loans to cover existing debts, AirBaltic's approach appears more reactive than proactive. Seems that the airline's management is well aware of the government's tendency to step in and cover debts when necessary. This safety net may have bred complacency, with little impetus for the company to address underlying issues affecting profitability. #mro #aircraftmaintenance #Aviation #Aerospace #AvGeek #PilotLife #Flight #Aircraft #AviationIndustry #AirTravel #AviationNews #Airport #AviationTechnology #AviationJobs #AviationMaintenance #Latvia #CommercialAviation #BusinessAviation #AviationCommunity #AviationSafety #AviationEvents #AviationTraining #AviationManagement #StandardAero #lufthansa #lufthansatechnik #geaerospace #overhaul #koreanair #rollsroyce #CFM56 #Boeing #Airbus #Aircraftengine #Airbaltic

The 5 Most Expensive Private Jets in the World in 2024 #AviationIndustry #AviationSafety #AviationNews #AntiCorruption #Aviation #top #top_aviation

GPS spoofing and jamming is an increasing problem for the aviation industry as geopolitical tensions rise https://ow.ly/VFRc50SFvB4 #AviationInsurance #AirlineInsurance #Aviation #ASmarterWayToRisk #WTWPerspective

What's the best/worst price you've seen? #aviation #aviationindustry #pilot #pilottraining #learn #training #safety #aircrew #pilotlife #business #ceo #businessaviation #corporateaviation #flyprivate #survey #fuel #airport #operations #bizav #bizjet #fly #flight

Despite mounting environmental concerns and political pressure around the use of private jets, the private aviation sector continues to experience strong growth, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. With increasing numbers of aircraft joining the fleet and growth in the sector predicted to continue, considerations around ownership structures and registration options have never been more important. In this article Partners Barnabas Finnigan, Robert Lindley and Julie McLean and Senior Associate Davina Hargun explore some of the key issues that owners need to consider when purchasing and registering a private aircraft, and some of the benefits that offshore structuring can offer. Read the article here: https://loom.ly/QqTJnoQ #privateaviation #offshorestructuring

Dillon Eustace partners Jamie Ensor and Peter Bredin are featured in The Irish Times Aviation and Finance Special Report. Jamie and Peter appear in the article discussing aviation’s asset recovery business and the leased aircraft lost to Russia since Ukraine war broke out. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/epnfFC4m #aviation #finance #assetrecovery

#PNGNews The national flag carrier, Air Niugini has admitted that they have some disruption and rescheduling to flight as a result of fuel rationing. To read more: https://lnkd.in/gJiugiC8 #FuelShortage #AirNiugini #PapuaNewGuinea #PNG #LoopPNG #LoopNews

How will millions in IRA incentives reshape the SAF landscape in North America? Our latest report gives the key insights you need to know. As the aviation industry pushes toward its 2050 net-zero goal, North America – especially the US – has taken the lead in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. One of the main reasons for the rise of the North American SAF industry has been a supportive regulatory environment. The US government’s ambitious SAF Grand Challenge aims for an annual production of 3 billion gallons by 2030, while Canada is implementing mandatory SAF blending requirements through its Clean Fuel Regulations. Major airlines like United, Delta, and Air Canada are also stepping up with significant investments and commitments. Ahead of the Sustainable Aviation Futures North America Congress in Houston (2-4 October 2024), our report uncovers critical opportunities and challenges and includes a comprehensive list of 50+ SAF producers. Download today and share your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/dieTD6kE #report #saf #sustainableaviationfuel

Last year 90 times more #SAF was sold than actually produced (not a typo). This one graphic illustrates the sheer scale of the challenges ahead of the #aviation sector's #energytransition. This is an order of magnitude away from where the #aviationindustry needs to be. It does simultaneously speaks volumes of the aspiration and action already taking place to make these ambitious goals a reality. CirculAIRity are immensely proud of the work we are doing to pave a way for large scale, 3rd generation SAF production. Thank you TheGlobalEconomy.com, International Civil Aviation Organization, and International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the data sources. #sustainableaviation #sustainableaviationfuel #airlines #avgeek