Fitch: Rating Impact Unlikely for Blade ABS on Aircraft Engine Sale
October 27, 2015 | By Business Wire News
CHICAGO
Blade Engine Securitization LTD’s (Blade) intent to sell two aircraft engines is not likely to impact ABS ratings, according to Fitch Ratings.
Fitch has been notified that Blade intends to sell two CFM56-B2s out of the trust to a third party. The engines are currently grounded. Thus, its sale would provide cash flow to the trust from what would otherwise be a non-earning asset. The proposed sale prices of these engines are below the note target price as defined by the transaction documents. Fitch does not anticipate that the engine sales, in and of itself, would adversely impact the ratings on the trust.
However, the class B notes currently have a Negative Rating Outlook, indicating that downward rating movement is likely over a one- to two-year period. As stated in Fitch’s February 2015 press release downgrading all outstanding notes, the Negative Outlook reflects Fitch’s concerns regarding the engines’ ability to generate sufficient collections and repay the notes under certain stress rating scenarios.
Fitch currently rates the trust as follows:
Blade Engine Securitization LTD
–Class A-1 notes ‘BBBsf’; Outlook Stable;
–Class A-2 notes ‘BBBsf’; Outlook Stable;
–Class B-1 notes ‘BBsf’; Outlook Negative.
Additional information is available on www.fitchratings.com.
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