Aviation finance has always been opaque. Deals done on relationships. Pricing and risk obscured.
Ishka Airfinance turn decades of proprietary data and expertise into the clarity dealmakers need to plan, source and trade with confidence.
When Ishka was founded in 2016 by five former leaders of Ascend, the business that helped define aviation finance intelligence in the noughties, it was with a single purpose: to bring clarity to a market that had long resisted it.
Founded in 1979 as a specialist publication, Airfinance Global has built over four decades of market intelligence, data and relationships that generations of aviation financiers rely on.
In 2025, the two businesses came together.
Today, Ishka Airfinance spans the full aviation finance lifecycle, from market intelligence and airline credit to asset values, deal data, sustainability analytics, fleet tracking, advisory and events, with a depth and independence unmatched in the market.
Whether pricing an asset, structuring a transaction, assessing a counterparty or tracking market dynamics, our focus is the same: to provide the clarity needed to make better decisions and create lasting value for our customers.
We’ve been building towards this for decades. And we’re only getting started.
1979
The beginning
Airfinance Journal (AFJ) founded as one of the first dedicated print publications focused on aviation finance.
1993
Global expansion
AFJ acquired by Euromoney, accelerating international reach.
2000-2010s
Expanding horizons
AFJ evolves beyond publishing into events and data with a shift to digital and enhanced analytics.
2016
Challenging the status quo
Five former leaders of Ascend found Ishka with a single purpose:
To bring transparency through independent intelligence to aviation dealmakers navigating a $200 billion industry.
2022
Strategic reset
AFJ becomes part of Delinian, marking a new phase of strategic focus.
2023
A new identity
Airfinance Journal rebrands as Airfinance Global.
2025
Stronger together
Ishka and Airfinance Global merge, combining complementary strengths in news, data, insights, advisory and events.
Combined, they deliver an unrivalled perspective across the full aviation finance lifecycle.
Today
Powering aviation finance
As Ishka Airfinance, we turn decades of proprietary data and expertise into the clarity airlines, lessors, banks and investors need to plan, source and trade with confidence, continuously shaped by the needs of the market we serve.
Tomorrow
Just getting started
To set the global standard for aviation finance intelligence, combining proprietary data, deep market expertise and advanced technology to give customers a genuine edge in the deals that matter.
Trusted by companies managing billions in assets, our passionate team brings decades of expertise in aviation finance.
We combine deep sector knowledge with proprietary market intelligence to help you identify opportunities, evaluate assets, develop portfolio strategies and navigate the industry with clarity and confidence.
“We greatly appreciate Ishka Airfinance for accuracy and in-depth reporting. The ability to search the database for relevant information is invaluable to our work.”
Annette Wilson Manager Skytech-AIC“Ishka Airfinance’s market-leading Insights reports on issues of concern have become an essential intelligence resource that helps us stay connected to changes in the market.”
Saburo Koyama CEO iStrings Aviation Capital“As an active user since 2017, we find Ishka Airfinance’s news and data platforms are a huge time saver when we analyse and review investments.”
Ramki Sundaram CEO Airborne CapitalNo obligation or payment required.
