ELFA Presentation: Aircraft Finance Update

On October 26^th, Bob Wilke addressed the annual convention of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association on the subject of the state of the business aircraft marketplace.

Bob’s presentation reviewed how the business aviation landscape changed and continues to evolve in response to the financial system implosion that began in September, 2008.

He also discussed what Lenders and Lessors do to protect aircraft collateral and residual values throughout the life of a lease or loan transaction.

The presentation can be viewed below to provide an overview and a number of helpful suggestions for aircraft investors and financiers.

Please feel free to give Bob a call at 248-677-6641 with any questions or comments.

About the Author: Robert Wilke

Bob is co-founder and Managing Director of AvRisk. He has been engaged in aviation finance and consulting for more than 30 years. In addition to his own consulting practice, Bob was Vice President of Business Development for Jet Support Services Inc (JSSI) and held Director of Finance or Portfolio Management positions with Boeing Capital Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace, GMAC, CMI Corporation, Michigan National Leasing Corporation and the National Bank of Detroit. Bob earned a BS Degree in Accountancy at Western Michigan University and a MBA in Finance from the University of Detroit. He has been a Guest Lecturer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Michigan State University and an Instructor of Corporate Finance for Davenport University.