Ishka Airfinance Dublin
18 May 2027, Conrad Dublin
Fuelling aviation growth and financing aircraft leasing
Where aviation finance comes to do business. Ishka Airfinance Dublin returns for its 10th year, bringing together the people shaping the market for a day of fresh perspectives, lively debate and meaningful connections. From airlines, lessors and banks to investors and legal experts, expect a room full of industry leaders exchanging ideas, challenging thinking and exploring what comes next at as we head into H2.
With its distinctive and dynamic festival format, this event brings the conversations that matter to the forefront, creating space to discover new opportunities, strengthen relationships and get ahead of the developments shaping aviation finance. Whether you're looking to broaden your perspective, meet future business partners or get a clearer view of the road ahead – Dublin is where the industry comes together to make things happen.
(Formerly Ishka Airfinance Aviation Finance Festival)
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DUBLIN 2026 FEEDBACK
"A great event that was very well attended in both the networking areas and the sessions room. Has become a must attend on the Dublin calendar and we look forward to it every year." — Director, PAFS Ireland Ltd
"My first Ishka, but I'll be sure to return next year. A well attended and well timed event mid-Q2 providing an opportunity to convene with various business partners to identify additional opportunities that may arise between now and year end. The schedule contained some good macro analysis of the current market conditions and some interesting panel discussions." — VP Sales & Marketing, elfc
"As a young professional who is looking to further my knowledge and expand my network, Ishka provides great opportunity to do so. As an attendee for the last 3 years, I can confidently say that I have gained valuable learnings and made a lot of new connections through the event. Hope to attend for many more years to come." — Trainee, Grant Thornton
"Great event, with a good mix of people from different aspects of the business. This leading to a well rounded discussion and networking opportunity." — Director, Sky 7 Horizons
"An excellent overview of the current market state with engaging, informed speakers." — GC, WNG Capital
"An event that is very heavy on excellent, deep content from the industry experts. Loved it!" — Fleet Manager, Amelia
"It was a great opportunity to learn more about the industry while meeting interesting people with valued experience in the industry." — Intern, BDO
"This event is great t meet people in the industry and to gain insight." — Commercial Analyst, Aerlytix
2026 ATTENDEE LIST
AAR Corporation • ACC Aviation • Acumen Aviation • Aegean Airlines • AerCap • AerFin • Aergo • Aergo Capital • Aerlytix • Aero Capital Solutions • Aero Inspection • AeroInsights • AerPrice • AerTalent Ltd • Air Atlanta • Air France KLM • Airborne Capital • Airbus Bank GmbH • Aircastle • Aircraft Finance Germany • Airhub Aviation • ALM - Aircraft Leasing & Managemnt • Amedeo Air Four Plus • Amelia • AMP Aero Services LLC • Anna Rowan Training Limited • Apex Group • Apollo • Aquila Air Capital • Arcano • Arena Aviation Capital • Ascend Airways • Ashland Place Finance • ASI Aero • ASL Aviation Holdings • Asterion • ATR • AV AirFinance • Avenue Capital Management • Aviation Capital Group • Avilease • Avion Express • Avion Trace Ireland • Avionix • Avolon • Azorra • BAE Systems • BBAM • BDO Ireland • Beautech Power Systems • Bellinger • BlueFive Leasing • BNP Paribas • BOC Aviation • BOCOM Leasing • Braathens • Brookfield • CAE Parc Aviation • CALC • Carlyle Aviation • Carne Group • Castlelake • CCB Leasing • CDB Aviation • Centralis Group • Clifford Chance • Cloud Investment Partners • Cloudcards • Condor Airlines • Contrail Aviation Support • Coopman • Crestone Air Partners • Crimson Aviation Capital • DAE • Deloitte • Deloitte Ireland • Dentons • Deucalion • EFW - Elbe Flugzeugwerke • Egyptair • ELFC • Embraer • Emerald Airlines • EMP Aviation Invest GmbH • ETF Airways • euroAtlantic airways • EY • Falko • Fexco International Payments • Fexco Pace • FGL Aircraft Ireland Limited • Finnair • FLY4 Airlines • Flynn O'Driscoll LLP • Flyward • Forvis Mazars • FPG • FPG Amentum • FTAI Aviation • Fuyo General Lease Co.,Ltd. • GA Telesis • Ganado Advocates • GB Av • Genesis • Genesis Aircraft Services • Global Crossing Airlines • GOAL Aircraft Leasing • Grant Thornton • Griffin • Halcyon Aviation Capital • Hanwha Aviation • Heston Airlines • Hi Fly • High Ridge Aviation • Horizon Executive Search • IAT Leasing • Investec • Itasca • Jackson Square aviation • Jazz Aviation LP • JLPS Ireland • JP Lease • Killick Aerospace • KMS Aero Investments • KPMG Ireland • KPMG Law • KPMG Switzerland • Kroll • Lantana Aviation • Le Meas Executive Search • Leasepoint • Loganair • LR Airfinance • M&T Avaition Limited • Macquarie • Macquarie AirFinance • Magellan • Mandiri Investment Management • Maples • mba Aviation • Merit AirFinance • MTU Lease Services • Napier Park Global Capital • NatAlliance Holdings LLC • Norton Rose Fulbright • Novus • Novus Aviation Capital • OAG • Oneclick Airways • Orbis Ireland • Orix Aviation • PAFS Ireland Ltd • Paramount Global Ferry Services • Peak Performance Recruitment Ltd. • Pepper Aviation • Perseus Aviation • PRAGUSA.ONE • PwC Ireland • R1 Lease Services • ReGen • RESIDCO • Rolls Royce • Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance • RPK Capital Management • Santos Dumont • Sculptor Capital Management • SDH Wings • SES Ltd • SGI Aviation • Shannon Technical Services • Silverlight Communications • Sirius Aviation Capital • Sky Leasing • SkyWorks • SMBC Aero Engine Lease • SMBC Aviation capital • Strategic Partners • Sumisho Air Lease • Tarom • TGIS Aviation • Tourism Economics • TrueNoord • Trustmoore • TUI Group • Turkish Airlines • UCD • VALLAIR GROUP • Vietjet • Vinson & Elkins LLP • volofin Capital Management • Volotea • Walkers • White Oak Aviation Management Services • Willis Lease Finance Corporation • Wilson Consulting Group • WNG Capital • World star Aviation • ZED Aerocapital • Zeevo Group
KEY 2026 SPEAKERS
Emma English, Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations, Sirius Aviation Capital
Steven Ades, Chief Financial Officer, AerFin
Mark O'Kelly, Group CFO, ASL Aviation Holdings
Oleg Novak, Managing Director, Airhub Aviation
Anne-Bart Tieleman, Chief Executive Officer, TrueNoord
Dorian Farkas, CFO, TAROM
Michael Dowling, Chief Risk Officer, DAE
Lee Beaumont, CEO & Founder, Beautech
Kathleen Oliver, Kathleen Oliver, General Counsel, FPG Amentum Limited
Lynn Guiney, Chief Commercial Officer, Macquarie AirFinance
Tiymor Kalimat, Director, Aircraft Programs, Jazz Aviation
95% met their business objectives
100% will attend again in 2027
WHY ATTEND?
Ishka Airfinance Dublin is where capital meets strategy.
Designed for senior finance and investment professionals, the event delivers a market-level view of aviation finance, bringing together the people shaping funding decisions, managing portfolio risk, and allocating capital across the sector.
• Gain clarity on macroeconomic trends, interest rates, and capital flows impacting fleet financing.
• Hear directly from lessors, investors, banks, and airline finance leaders deploying capital today.
• Understand how credit risk, residual values, and portfolio strategy are evolving in a volatile market.
• Participate in closed-door forums for candid, peer-level discussion.
• Network in a relaxed, high-energy environment designed for meaningful connection.
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Ishka Airfinance Trading
19 May, Conrad Dublin
Formerly Ishka Airfinance Trading Summit: Midlife, Engine & Parts. Our 5th annual forum dedicated to dealmaking around midlife and end-of-life assets. Connecting engine lessors, aircraft asset managers, MRO shops, operators and more, it is a must attend for those looking to maximise returns in this highly complex portion of the value chain.
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DEI & Sustainability
Ishka Airfinance is committed to delivering an international portfolio of events which is environmentally sustainable, economically and socially responsible and to play our part to pave the way for diversity, equity and inclusion within aviation finance. As such, we are eager to facilitate and promote diversity of culture, gender, age, orientation and experience at our events both as speakers and delegates.
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