3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course provides students with training and experience managing aircraft leases using financial and risk management methodologies specific to the airline and business aviation industries. Students conduct financial evaluations of leasing versus ownership programs of airlines, as well as analyze debt, equity and capital markets for aircraft financing. The course includes an examination of taxation issues related to aircraft leasing, maintenance reserves, and auditing of aircraft financial performance. The prerequisite for this course is AT 54800.
Learning Outcomes1Review critically, synthesize, document and present relevant research literature in the field of aircraft leasing and financing, expressing themselves clearly and concisely in writing and oral presentation.
2Explain the necessary components of an aircraft lease, audit in-service aircraft financial performance, thoroughly analyze aircraft maintenance reserves, and summarize taxation issues with aircraft assets.
3Develop a simulated aircraft leasing management team and work effectively and collaboratively as part of the team.
4Generate a high-quality aircraft asset leasing project, conduct financial evaluations of leasing and owning options, document findings in a paper and communicate the key principles regarding their project in a professional presentation.
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