David Rushe
David Rushe
Speaker
SVP, Trading

Aergo Capital

Ireland

David started his aviation career in the UK with the IBA Group in 2008, moving from the commercial team into the valuations and consultancy department, ultimately heading up IBAs powerplant appraisal and MRO consultancy department. David moved to VAS in 2012 as the focal for aftermarket and lease pool origination and asset management for Europe and Asia, whilst based in London. In 2014, David joined Magellan and led origination and Sales and Marketing activities for Magellan and supported parent company Marubeni in its growth and acquisition of other aviation businesses. Having moved back to Dublin in December 2020, David joins Aergo having spent fifteen months heading up Kayan Aviation’s technical and origination activities. David is also an ISTAT Certified appraiser since 2017.

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Sessions

  • How active is the engine trading market currently? Is the cost of debt forcing book value write downs and trades? 
  • How increasing NG and CEO lifespans are affecting CFM and Vs as asset types 
  • How do established engine lessors view the midlife space? Are new engine deals becoming too competitive? Who are the new entrants bidding on these assets? 
  • Are people achieving book values when trading engines and midlife aircraft? How are book value issues being addressed to maximise returns for investors?  
  • Are bidders inflating residual values to satisfy their targets to deploy capital in a challenging market? 
David Rushe
SVP, Trading, Aergo Capital
Remko Bruinsma
Head of Asset Management, MTU Maintenance Lease Services
Alan Phelan
Director of Engine Trading, AFG
Moderator
Alex Vella
Chief Operating Officer, Magnetic Leasing