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Can aviation's resilience withstand mounting economic and operational pressures? In the opening episode of Aviation Leaders 2027, Joe O'Mara, Partner and Head of Financial Services Tax at KPMG Ireland, speaks with Mike Inglese, Chief Executive Officer of Aircastle, about the outlook for global aviation. With robust travel demand confronting geopolitical uncertainty, higher operating costs and persistent aircraft supply constraints, Inglese examines the risks facing airline profitability and the evolving dynamics of the aircraft leasing market. The conversation explores engine reliability and maintenance challenges, the outlook for aircraft lease rates and values, Aircastle's portfolio investment strategy and the growing competition for institutional capital. Inglese shares his cautiously optimistic perspective on 2027 and the challenges and opportunities facing airlines, lessors and investors. Aviation Leaders is produced by Airline Economics in collaboration with KPMG, the series' exclusive sponsor. Insights from the interviews will inform the Aviation Leaders Report 2027, published at Growth Frontiers Dublin in January 2027.