Articles by Siddharth Philip

Jet Leasing Firms Tally Up Losses Stemming From Russia-Ukraine War

Aircraft leasing firms are tallying up losses stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the head of Avolon Holdings Ltd., one of the biggest players in the industry. Lessors are in dialogue with auditors “about what financial provisions should …

Russia’s Seizure of Foreign Jets Triggers Wave of Insurance Claims From Leasing Firms

Russia’s move to transfer almost 800 foreign-owned jets to its own aircraft register amid foreign sanctions has triggered a wave of insurance claims from leasing firms whose fleets have effectively been commandeered. Lessors will assert that registering the planes in …

Aircraft Insurers Brace for Barrage of Russia Claims in Possibly Biggest Aviation Loss

Aircraft-leasing firms working to retrieve planes from Russia are set to collide with an aviation-insurance industry bracing for an unprecedented barrage of claims. Lessors of planes stuck in Russia since the onset of sanctions have warned insurers of possible claims …

Cyclone Hudhud Makes Landfall on India’s East Coast

Cyclone Hudhud made landfall on India’s eastern coast on Sunday, Oct. 12 with gusts as strong as 195 kilometers per hour, according to the India Meteorological Department. With winds averaging 170 to 180 kilometers per hour, the cyclone may cause …

India Landslide May Leave No Survivors as Death Toll Rises to 61

The death toll from a landslide triggered by torrential rains this week in India’s western Maharashtra state rose to 61 with 110 missing people feared dead, a government official said. Among the dead were 10 children, Ganesh Patil, additional district …