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Details of Aviation Lessor Settlements With Russia Over Trapped Planes

Aircraft leasing firms have struck settlements with Russia totalling around $2.7 billion for over a quarter of the roughly 400 aircraft stuck in the country since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In return, international lessors handed ownership of the …

Multibillion-Euro Court Battle Over Stranded Russian Jets Begins in Dublin

Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors faced off against their insurers in a Dublin courtroom on Tuesday at the start of a months-long battle over around 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) of insurance claims related to jets stranded in …

Irish Court Case on Russia Jet Insurance Claims to Begin on June 11

Ireland’s High Court is to begin hearing a dispute around insurance claims for aircraft stuck in Russia on June 11, a week later than scheduled, after parties in the case asked for additional time to prepare, a court spokesman said …

Aircraft Lessors Aim for June 2024 Trial Over Contested Russia Insurance Claims

Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors and insurers are aiming to be ready to go to trial in June 2024 over contested insurance claims for aircraft stuck in Russia, a lawyer for one of the lessors said on Monday. …

Russian Airlines Explore Buying Stranded Jets From Western Leasing Firms

Russian airlines have held exploratory talks with at least one major Western leasing firm about using state funds to buy some of the more than 400 aircraft stranded in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, according to documents and sources. …

Aircraft Lessors’ Lawsuits Against Their Insurers Rise to $8B for Seized Russian Planes

Aircraft leasing firms are suing dozens of insurers for around $8 billion in a string of lawsuits over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 400 leased planes worth around $10 …

Aircraft Lessors Sue Insurers for $6.5 Billion Over Planes Trapped in Russia

Aircraft leasing firms are suing dozens of insurers for around $6.5 billion in a string of lawsuits over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 400 leased planes worth around $10 …

Lessor Avolon Reports $304M Impairment Over Seized Russian Aircraft

Major aircraft lessor Avolon recorded a first-quarter impairment of $304 million to cover the full financial impact of having 10 jets still stuck in Russia following European Union sanctions that forced the termination of all Russian leases. Ireland’s Avolon said …

Aircraft Leasing Firm AerCap Files $3.5B Insurance Claim for Jets Stuck in Russia

AerCap Holdings NV, the world’s largest aircraft-leasing firm, is seeking about $3.5 billion from insurers related to jets and engines stuck in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The claims were filed last week, Chief Financial Officer Peter Juhas said …

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 …