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Full coverage: Avolon

The perils of war: the aviation sector’s billion dollar battle over beached Russian assets

They say their insurance policies were meant to pay out in 90 days for aeroplanes lost by acts of war. Yet nearly a year after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some of the world's largest aircraft lessors are fighting tooth and nail for compensation.

Francesca Comyn
5th Jan, 2023 - 11 min read

Lessors vs insurers: SMBC joins the long taxi to the courtroom

Last July SMBC Aviation wrote off $1.6 billion as 34 of its jets were marooned in Russia with little hope of recovery. It is now following a well-beaten path to the Irish High Court to pursue its claims against its insurers.

Rosanna Cooney
29th Nov, 2022 - 3 min read

“Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of indecision”: Six takeaways from Andy Cronin’s Avolon journey

At a recent KPMG Dealmakers event, Andy Cronin, the new chief executive of Avolon, spoke about helping found, float, and take private the aviation leasing giant. He also talked about hiring, the highs and lows of a start-up, and the future of aviation.

Tom Lyons
14th Nov, 2022 - 4 min read

Avolon launches fight with insurers over planes lost to Putin’s ‘Grand Theft Aero’

The Irish aircraft leasing company has initiated proceedings against its insurers in the Irish High Court, after writing down ten planes marooned in Russia. The legal battle looks set to be long and complicated.

Rosanna Cooney
3rd Nov, 2022 - 2 min read

Domhnal Slattery exits Avolon cockpit

Domhnall Slattery founded Avolon in 2010 as his own "Phoenix from the flames" after the financial crisis hit his investment business hard. He is retiring from a company among the largest in the global aircraft leasing industry.

Tom Lyons
26th Jul, 2022 - 3 min read

Dispatch from Hainan: more at stake than meets the eye in China’s Hawaii

From bus fulls of Russian tourists to fast-track medical development and displays of military might, the tropical island hosting Avolon’s parent company has become a microcosm of China’s rise to international power.

Ian Lahiffe
13th Dec, 2019 - 5 min read

Domhnal Slattery: “Are we a nation of storytellers anymore? Our history says we should be. But we have lost our way.”

He worked for Tony Ryan and Fred Goodwin, built a global aviation giant and lost a fortune in the crash. Avolon boss Domhnal Slattery talks about success, failure and his fears for the Irish economy.

Ian Kehoe
10th Oct, 2019 - 23 min read
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