Airline Economics+ (AE+), the advisory and consultancy arm of Airline Economics Limited, has launched AE+ Aviation Ratings®, a new financial analysis and credit ratings platform for the global aviation finance community.
The platform was unveiled at the Growth Frontiers Global 2026 conference in Dublin and is designed to provide greater transparency and insight into airline and aircraft lessor credit assessment.
Developed in partnership with senior aviation analysts Betsy Snyder and Helane Becker, AE+ Aviation Ratings® offers independent credit ratings and detailed financial analysis of the world’s leading airlines and lessors, alongside bespoke analytical solutions tailored to client requirements.
With billions of dollars committed annually to aircraft acquisitions, leasing structures and airline investments, the need for accurate, independent and data-driven evaluation is increasing. AE+ Aviation Ratings® aims to support investors, financiers and industry stakeholders by delivering consistent, rigorous assessments to inform decision-making.