Aviation finance webinars

A course of webinars led by Norton Rose Fulbright consultant Kenneth Gray, aimed at personnel at aviation financiers, airlines and lessors at all levels of experience within the industry. The sessions will be broadcast monthly and will last approximately 45 minutes.

If you would like to participate, please contact Martin Bercott.

January to November 2026

All sessions begin at 10:00 am (London time) unless otherwise indicated. 

Essentials of aircraft finance | Thursday, January 22, 2026
	Introduction – what makes aircraft so different The state of the market Operating and finance leases Maintenance of value Registration
The Structure and contents of a lease | Thursday, February 26, 2026
	Structure of a lease Definitions Representations and warranties Delivery Quiet enjoyment Undertakings Events of Default Boilerplate
Capital Market structures, hosted by Kenneth Gray and Fiona Henderson | Thursday, March 26, 2026
	Lease portfolio securitisation  ABS Lease Portfolio Securitisation structure EETC Lease Portfolio Securitisation structure
Dispute resolution update, hosted by Charlotte Winter | Thursday, April 23, 2026
	Recent cases relevant to aircraft finance Litigation process Redelivery dispute Witness evidence
Taking security over Aircraft | Thursday, May 28, 2026
	Unsecured creditors Basel accords Aircraft mortgages Security under the Cape Town Convention
The Cape Town Convention | Thursday, June 25, 2026
	The international interest Remedies Recent developments
Events of default | Thursday, July 23, 2026
	What is the purpose of Events of default? A review of common Events of default Remedies Insolvency proceedings: their impact on creditor’s rights
Purchase Agreements - Q&A, hosted by Kenneth Gray and Dan Cowdy  | Thursday, September 17, 2026
	Ordering new aircraft Pricing considerations Manufacturer warranties
Letters of Intent | Thursday, October 29, 2026
	Purpose of a LOI Are they legally binding? What should they contain? Deposits Duties of good faith
Chapter XI and aviation, hosted by Kenneth Gray and David Rosenzweig | Thursday, November 19, 2026
	Chapter 11 – Overview Automatic stay, rejection and abandonment 363 sale and cram down Section 1110 Impact on automatic stay Creditor protection and limitations Chapter 11 – Cape Town