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Staying ahead of global aviation developments with Market Intelligence
How global loans provider PK Airfinance benefits from the Intelligence Suite’s data and insight integration.
Overview
PK AirFinance is a leading provider of loans secured by commercial aircraft and aircraft engines, managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. With over 3,000 loans serviced since 1983 and a current portfolio of $3.8+ billion across 280+ assets, PK operates globally with on-the-ground presence in six countries. Apollo Global had total assets under management of approximately $840 billion as of June 2025.
The challenge
PK AirFinance is a premier specialised aircraft and engine lending business managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. With over 45 years in operation, $40+ billion in gross originations and a portfolio spanning 280+ loans across 75+ airlines in 40+ countries, PK’s investment team needs to stay informed about developments across every corner of the global aviation market.
The breadth of PK’s portfolio – covering narrowbody and widebody aircraft, freighters and spare engines – means the team must track airline performance, fleet activity and financing trends across multiple regions and asset types simultaneously. Previously, the team relied on other industry news providers, but while these sources covered aviation
finance to some extent, none focused on it exclusively. PK found they lacked the granularity of insight and exclusive deals intelligence needed to maintain a competitive edge in a fast-moving market. As the only aviation news provider dedicated exclusively to aviation finance, Market Intelligence offered the level of detail and deal-specific coverage the team needed.
The solution
PK adopted Market Intelligence platform to keep its investment team informed on the latest industry developments. The platform’s daily reporting has become a central resource, delivering timely coverage of who is doing what across the aviation finance landscape.
The daily news email has become essential reading for most of PK’s users, providing a curated summary of the developments that matter most. Team members frequently share relevant stories with colleagues who cover specific airlines, regions or segments of the market — ensuring the right intelligence reaches the right people. Every new member of PK’s investment team is given access to the platform as part of onboarding, reflecting how integral Market Intelligence has become to daily operations.
The ROI result
Ishka Airfinance’s Market Intelligence has provided PK AirFinance with a centralised and structured source of global aviation industry intelligence. The platform’s extensive deal coverage and analytical depth enable the team to track market developments with greater consistency and speed.
By making it easier to monitor developments across a highly diversified global portfolio, Market Intelligence helps PK Airfinance’s team stay informed without needing to piece together insights from multiple sources. The result is a better-connected investment team that can identify relevant market signals faster and share intelligence more efficiently across the business.
"Every PK AirFinance employee on the investment team is granted access to Market Intelligence as part of their onboarding. We highly recommended reading the daily news to keep up to date with the latest moves in aviation finance. We operate in a global, dynamic industry; it can be challenging to stay informed across every development. Market Intelligence makes this easier."
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