16 Sep 2026 · 30 min
Cleared for Take-off: The Aviation Finance Opportunity
Who owns the aircraft you fly on? Most passengers never think about it. Yet more than half of the world's commercial aircraft are leased rather than owned by the airlines that operate them, making aviation finance an increasingly important part of the asset-based finance universe. In this episode of Fixing Your Interest, PIMCO's Kris Kraus is joined by Greg Conlon, CEO of High Ridge Aviation, to explore how aviation finance works, what's driving the opportunity today, and why investors are paying growing attention to the sector. Together, they discuss the rise of aircraft leasing, the forces…







