Finance Portfolio: Aerospace & Defense
Technical implementation details, mathematical foundations, and industry applications for each aerospace finance tool. Demonstrates development skills and production considerations.
Comprehensive aircraft financing models with NPV analysis, sensitivity testing, and fleet optimization
Deep understanding of aircraft leasing models, debt structuring, and aviation-specific financial metrics used by airlines, lessors, and financial institutions.
Complex DCF modeling with iterative IRR calculations, loan amortization, and sensitivity analysis for multi-million dollar aircraft investments.
Comprehensive risk evaluation using DSCR, LTV ratios, and payback period analysis to assess aircraft investment viability and financing structure.
// Aircraft Financing Analysis Engine
const calculateAircraftFinancingMetrics = (aircraftType, params) => {
// Loan Amortization
const monthlyRate = params.debtRate / 12;
const totalPayments = params.debtTerm * 12;
const monthlyPayment = (params.debtAmount * monthlyRate *
Math.pow(1 + monthlyRate, totalPayments)) /
(Math.pow(1 + monthlyRate, totalPayments) - 1);
// Annual Cash Flows
const annualCashFlows = [];
for (let year = 1; year <= params.analysisPeriod; year++) {
const leaseRevenue = params.annualLeaseRevenue *
Math.pow(1 + params.leaseEscalation, year - 1);
const operatingExpenses = params.annualOperatingExpenses *
Math.pow(1 + params.inflation, year - 1);
const debtService = monthlyPayment * 12;
const netCashFlow = leaseRevenue - operatingExpenses - debtService;
annualCashFlows.push(netCashFlow);
}
// NPV Calculation
const npv = -params.equityAmount +
annualCashFlows.reduce((sum, cf, i) =>
sum + cf / Math.pow(1 + params.wacc, i + 1), 0);
// IRR Calculation (Iterative)
const irr = calculateIRR([-params.equityAmount, ...annualCashFlows]);
return { npv, irr, annualCashFlows, monthlyPayment };
};// Monte Carlo Sensitivity Analysis
const performSensitivityAnalysis = (metrics, params) => {
const scenarios = [];
const variables = ['leaseRate', 'debtRate', 'wacc', 'residualValue'];
variables.forEach(variable => {
const baseValue = params[variable];
const minus20 = baseValue * 0.8;
const plus20 = baseValue * 1.2;
const minus20NPV = calculateNPVWithVariable(params, variable, minus20);
const plus20NPV = calculateNPVWithVariable(params, variable, plus20);
scenarios.push({
variable,
impact: Math.abs(plus20NPV - minus20NPV) / 2
});
});
return scenarios.sort((a, b) => b.impact - a.impact);
};Aircraft financing requires a systematic approach to risk assessment, considering both operational factors (utilization, maintenance) and financial factors (debt structure, lease rates). The goal is to achieve optimal capital structure while maintaining sufficient cash flow coverage for debt service.
Key principles include conservative residual value assumptions, realistic maintenance reserve requirements, and stress testing against multiple economic scenarios to ensure investment viability across different market conditions.
This tool is essential for aircraft lessors, airlines, investment banks, and financial institutions involved in aviation finance. It supports aircraft acquisition decisions, lease structuring, debt financing arrangements, and portfolio management for aviation assets.
Used in aircraft securitizations, operating lease evaluations, and regulatory compliance reporting for aviation lending activities.