Kate English, Chief Economist at Deloitte Ireland, will open the Aviation Finance Festival with a scene-setting presentation, providing a high-level industry overview and a forward-looking macroeconomic outlook to frame the discussions for the day ahead.

The Ishka Accelerator is our new, interactive training programme designed for airlines, investors, and rising aviation professionals looking to build a strong, practical foundation in aviation finance and aircraft leasing.

Delivered alongside each Ishka event, the Accelerator is led by experienced market practitioners and combines structured learning with real-world insight. It also offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry mentors and peers in an interactive, small-group setting.

Whether you’re new to the sector or looking to sharpen your commercial understanding, the Ishka Accelerator equips you with the tools, knowledge, and connections to accelerate your career.

What’s Included

Mentorship Every participant gains access to a curated group of industry mentors, providing guidance and insight that extends well beyond the training session itself.

Powerful Tools Participants receive access to Ishka and AFG’s full suite of data products and services, enabling you to apply market intelligence directly to pricing, valuation, and deal structuring.

Full Event Access Once the training is complete, you’re free to join the rest of the day’s event, deepening your understanding of the market and hearing directly from industry leaders on stage.

Please note, this programme is exclusively for registered Accelerator participants. Space is limited but if you wish to apply, please contact dixie@ishkaglobal.com

• The sustained strength (or softening) of midlife aircraft demand and why it continues to outperform.
• Economics of midlife deals: lease rates, maintenance exposure, engine-driven unpredictability.
• How midlife value trends differ between narrowbodies, widebodies, and regional jets.

The Bottom Line is an invitation-only, closed-door forum bringing together senior lessor CFOs for a candid, off-the-record discussion on the financial realities shaping the leasing market today. Designed to encourage open conversation among peers, the session will explore the challenges and opportunities at the top of CFO agendas, from funding strategy and capital discipline to portfolio performance and risk. Interactive, confidential and intentionally limited in size, this forum offers a rare opportunity to step away from the main stage and engage in meaningful dialogue with those facing the same pressures at the sharp end of the business.

Exclusive, pre-registered forum. If you wish to apply for a spot, please contact Dixie Rowley: dixie@ishkaglobal.com

• Regional snapshots: Europe, China, APAC, Middle East, and emerging markets.
• How political and economic developments are influencing funding, SLB competition, and market access.
• Shifting regional credit profiles and where capital is flowing in 2026.

Talent Talks: Coopman is an invitation-only, closed-door forum bringing together senior leaders to explore the evolving people challenges facing the aviation and aircraft leasing industry. Building on last year’s highly regarded discussion, this session will provide a candid space to exchange insight on attracting, developing and retaining top talent in an increasingly competitive market. Interactive and confidential by design, the forum offers attendees the opportunity to share experiences, test ideas and learn from peers on how leading organisations are thinking about their workforce strategy in 2026 and beyond.

Exclusive, pre-registered forum. If you wish to apply for a spot, please contact Dixie Rowley: dixie@ishkaglobal.com

A candid, live interview with one of the industry’s most influential voices. Watch this space..

The Aircraft Financing Masterclass: SkyWorks is an invitation-only, closed-door discussion designed for airline treasury and finance leaders navigating an increasingly complex funding environment. This interactive session will bring together a select group of peers to explore how airlines are approaching financing decisions, managing cost pressures, and aligning funding strategies with operational realities. This forum offers a rare opportunity for candid conversation, shared insight, and practical takeaways informed by real market experience.

Exclusive, pre-registered forum. If you wish to apply for a spot, please contact Dixie Rowley: dixie@ishkaglobal.com

• How inflation, maintenance costs, and supply chain disruption are reshaping long-term RV assumptions.
• Divergence in RV paths between young, midlife, and aging fleets.
• How investors and lessors are recalibrating risk models based on today’s volatility.

The Credit Risk Forum is a closed-door, peer-level discussion designed for senior risk professionals navigating an increasingly complex airline credit environment. This session will provide a confidential space to compare market intelligence, share experiences and challenge assumptions around emerging credit risks. Interactive by design, the forum encourages open debate and judgement-led discussion on how risk teams are assessing exposures, identifying warning signs and responding to stressed or evolving credits across portfolios.

Exclusive, pre-registered forum. If you wish to apply for a spot, please contact Dixie Rowley: dixie@ishkaglobal.com

• Real-world financing scenarios explored live by capital markets experts.
• Comparison of approaches: ABS, bank debt, sale–leasebacks, private credit, hybrids.
• What each financing team prioritises when structuring deals in 2026.

The Jurisdictional Risk Forum brings together risk and legal professionals for a candid, closed-door discussion on the realities of operating across multiple jurisdictions. Focused on practical experience rather than theory, the session offers a confidential setting to exchange insight on jurisdiction-specific challenges, enforcement considerations and lessons learned from complex scenarios. Designed to foster open dialogue, this forum gives attendees the opportunity to learn from peers and share knowledge in an environment where discretion and experience matter.

Exclusive, pre-registered forum. If you wish to apply for a spot, please contact Dixie Rowley: dixie@ishkaglobal.com