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OUR AIRCRAFT SEGMENT

10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

19 AIRCRAFT FINANCED

14 CURRENT FUNDS

OUR SERVICES PORTFOLIO

Our aviation team manages all aviation investments for Dr. Peters Group and our customers. For professional asset management in aviation, we have our own team of in-house aircraft engineers who continuously monitor the condition of the aircraft with an expert eye, ensuring that they are airworthy and retain their value.

THE AIRCRAFT INVESTMENT LIFE CYCLE

PURCHASE

DS Aviation is one of Germany’s leading aircraft investment managers. We have an international team and a global network of partners. As a proven investment boutique, we are the go-to contact for aircraft makers and airlines alike.

The cornerstone for a successful investment is laid in purchasing. Accordingly, our team subjects potential investments to close commercial scrutiny in the initial phase of the investment process. Rigorous due diligence assessment filters out sound and attractive long-term investments. Like pilots prior to takeoff, our experts check each aircraft in detail according to a special DS assessment procedure. Aircraft are purchased subject to the strict requirement of a risk-adequate return and then packaged with the assistance of our finance and contract experts into a professional, soundly costed and priced investment product.

As a future-focused enterprise, we take full advantage of digital tools in our work and keep track of new developments in the aviation sector.

DURATION

In the investment and operating phase, DS Aviation is responsible for the commercial and technical asset management of our aircraft. To this end, we partner with internationally recognised providers the world over.

Keeping a very close watch on aircraft and airlines means that we can act quickly when needed. Our routine processes include regular quality and condition controls, unannounced inspections, document reviews and regular technical monitoring of all aircraft.

Needless to say, our team also monitors compliance with commercial contracts – for instance, ensuring that airlines make timely lease payments and pay interest and principal as per contract to the banks financing the aircraft. Management tasks naturally also include responding quickly and professionally to unforeseen events. Regular communication with our contract partners is essential to this.

Only if the technical and business plans are met – or brought into line with altered circumstances – can an aircraft fund be effectively managed and successfully marketed.

Marketing

Aircraft leases with airlines have a limited term and often feature renewal options. If the lease on an aircraft is not renewed or the aircraft becomes available earlier than planned, then it has to be put out to lease again. Alternatively, it can be sold. A well-functioning global network like ours is decisive in this connection.

DS Aviation is in a position to arrange commercially viable follow-on solutions or exit strategies for our investors, even in a difficult market environment. Special situations call for special solutions. A follow-on lease or a sale is therefore not the only option. Other possibilities include converting an older long-haul aircraft into a cargo carrier or leasing and selling individual aircraft components.

Which marketing strategy makes the best financial sense for an aircraft ultimately comes down to market forces – in other words, supply and demand. The seasoned DS Aviation team has the outstanding expertise it takes to make the right call.