Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers the key aspects of a successful Lease Negotiation. Introduction All sides will agree that a failed agreement is akin to a disaster and whichever side comes off worse there are no winners. There are several situations to consider: Leasing a New Product Lease Transition (2 Lessees & 1 Lessor)…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process of reviewing Aircraft Records during the end of Lease Transition. Introduction Records reviews are extremely time-consuming, often allocated insufficient manpower, and frequently become part of expensive transition delays. Note – The lessee is expected to provide the lessor with access to all applicable records. The documentation…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key aspects of the Aircraft Lease Return Process. Introduction Anyone who has witnessed several lease returns will, without doubt, testify that not all run smoothly and some may even become a significant financial burden for the lessee. Whilst the lessee wants to minimize expense, the lessor’s goal is typically…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers best practices related to the development of a Lease Return Plan Introduction Over 13,000 large aircraft operating in 2021 are under a lease agreement and as such is subject to the requirements of the lease agreement. The Lease Agreement contains provisions related to the termination and return of the…