Aircraft Acquisition and Financing
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Aircraft Acquisition and Financing

Language: English, French
Duration:
4 days
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About the course

Modern airlines and aviation investors must make strategic decisions when expanding or renewing their fleets. This program provides practical and legal expertise to support informed decision-making in Aircraft Acquisition and Financing. The course explains how to evaluate funding alternatives, structure agreements, and manage operational and financial risks throughout the lifecycle of an aircraft asset. Additionally, understanding Aircraft Acquisition and Financing can help streamline these strategic choices.

Participants explore major acquisition models, including direct purchases, secured lending, export credit arrangements, and cross-border structures. The training also covers the global leasing market and demonstrates how to interpret, draft, and negotiate contracts effectively. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees strengthen their ability to assess residual value, optimize fleet planning, and align financing strategies with long-term business objectives. Aircraft Acquisition and Financing is crucial for achieving optimal business outcomes in the aviation industry.

The course integrates essential international legal frameworks such as the Chicago Convention, the Cape Town Convention, and the Paris Convention. Participants gain a clear understanding of aircraft registration, ownership rights, title protection, repossession processes, and public policy considerations. Special attention is given to risk mitigation, insurance structures, tax exposure, and lender security requirements. Furthermore, knowledge of Aircraft Acquisition and Financing enhances participants’ ability to navigate international regulations seamlessly.

Key Topics

  • Aircraft financing fundamentals and global finance markets (including MENA)
  • Fleet planning and residual value planning
  • Leasing types: wet lease, damp lease, dry lease
  • Export credit and EXIM financing
  • Security and loan agreements
  • Lease structure analysis and boilerplate clauses
  • Risk management, insurance, and repossession
  • Aircraft registration, ownership, title, and tax risks
  • Applicable air law and public policy

Objectives

By the end of this aircraft financing course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the structure and categories of aircraft lease documents
  • Identify critical negotiation points in aircraft and equipment purchase agreements
  • Analyze financial and leasing market dynamics
  • Interpret key clauses in purchasing and leasing contracts (new and used aircraft)
  • Avoid common legal and financial pitfalls in acquisition and financing

Targe Audience

  • Legal counsel and aviation advisors
  • Fleet trading and planning managers
  • Leasing and insurance analysts
  • Bankers, engineers, and government representatives

Certificate

Upon completion, participants receive
a certificate of achievement.

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