Navigating Aviation Risk.
Independent advisory support to lessors, airlines, investors,
and governments navigating complex aviation decisions.
Independent advisory support to lessors, airlines, investors,
and governments, navigating complex aviation decisions.
What we do.
Skylark provides independent advisory support across aircraft, capital, and credit. We work alongside decision-makers facing material fleet, restructuring, and investment choices — where risk assessment and commercial judgement matter most.
Complex Situations & Restructuring
Support through stressed credits, negotiated outcomes, and transitions.
Fleet & Portfolio Strategy
Asset-level reviews, hold / sell decisions, and portfolio positioning.
Risk & Credit Advisory
Risk-led analysis to support ICs, boards, and capital decisions.
New Platforms & Market Entry
Advisory support to new lessors, airlines, and investment vehicles.
Why Skylark Aero
- Independent, senior-level perspective
- Experience across leasing platforms, airlines, institutional investors, and government stakeholders
- Board and structured finance experience, including ABS directorships
- Commercial, pragmatic advice grounded in real-world execution
About
Skylark Aero is led by Michael (Mike) Hayden, an aviation executive with extensive experience across aircraft leasing, portfolio management, and complex restructurings. Mike has held senior leadership roles at Abelo, Elix and NAC, working with airlines, lessors, governments and investors across multiple jurisdictions.