Aircraft Leasing and Financing (eBook)

Damon J. D'Agostino is a Co-Founder and the President and CEO of Zephyrus Aviation Capital, a leasing platform focusing on young to mid-life aircraft. He previously spent the majority of his career at CIT Aerospace, one of the world's leading aircraft-leasing companies. His last role at CIT was chief commercial officer, where he was responsible for all aspects of' CIT's commercial strategy and execution, including aircraft sale and lease transactions, airline relationship management, contract negotiation, restructurings, and new aircraft and engine acquisitions. Prior to that role, he served as chief sales officer. D'Agostino is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance. He also received an MBA in international business from the University of Miami, where he was summa cum laude and valedictorian of his graduating class.

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Aircraft Financing and Leasing: Tools for Success in Aircraft Acquisition and Management, Second Edition provides students and industry professionals with unique insights into the latest developments in the Commercial Aircraft and Engine Leasing and Financing industry that has grown into one of the most distinctive and important industries globally. This book offers a blend of academic and professional views that make it educational and relevant to the everyday operations of the industry. It can be used as a stand-alone textbook as well as a practitioner's guide. Given the impact of the COVID-19 virus on airlines around the world, the industry has experienced substantial changes since the first edition was published. This second edition is thoroughly revised and includes some new case studies and an entirely new chapter on Environmental Considerations with Respect to Aviation Finance. Aircraft Financing and Leasing details the industry's foundational concepts, including aviation law and regulation, airline credit analysis, maintenance reserve development, insurance, transaction cost modeling, risk management tools such as asset and credit diversification, and the art of lease negotiations. Different types of aircraft are explored, highlighting their purposes, as well as when and why airline operators and investors choose specific models over others. In addition, the book covers important factors such as modeling financial returns for leased aircraft and appraising aircraft values. Users will find this an ideal resource for practitioners or as an outstanding reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students.Includes a new chapter on Environmental Considerations with Respect to Aviation Finance as well as updates throughout to reflect changes in the industry, particularly due to COVID-19Utilizes case studies in each chapter-real-life examples that will help the readers apply newly learned concepts to real problems of the industryHighly illustrated with text boxes for examples and real-world applications; graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, flow charts, photos, maps; and examples of formsOffers a blend of academic and professional views, making it suitable for both student and practitionerServes as an aircraft finance and leasing reference for those starting their careers, as well as for legal, investment, and other professionals