Pure Unconditional Guarantee
A specialist credit guarantee for structured financing of civil aircraft export contracts that meet the weight thresholds. Announced cover of 100%; the guarantee commitment is valid for six months; conditions and premiums depend on the transaction and the OECD Aircraft Sector Understanding (ASU).
Bpifrance Assurance Export's unconditional guarantee secures certain structured financing linked to the export of civil aircraft and helicopters. The announced cover reaches 100% of the credit, under specific contractual terms and international rules. This specialist scheme is not general support for exporters: the transaction, aircraft, lender and documentation must fit the framework.
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Who can apply
Aircraft suppliers or their subsidiaries; credit and financial institutions under French or foreign law; insurance and reinsurance companies, mutual insurers and provident institutions under French or foreign law; bodies listed in Article L.214-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code; and, exceptionally and to reflect competitive practice, French or foreign companies that have issued bonds to finance export operations — financing export contracts for civil aircraft over 10 tonnes at take-off and civil helicopters over 1 tonne at take-off.
Eligibility conditions
The scheme covers export contracts for civil aircraft over 10 tonnes at take-off and civil helicopters over 1 tonne, with structured financing and security over the assets. Beneficiaries are aircraft suppliers, lenders and other eligible financial entities. Application of the OECD ASU rules to be checked.
What the scheme covers
Export leasing with recourse to the asset, using limited-recourse financing structures, or possibly mortgage-backed credit.
Amount and funding terms
The official page announces 100% cover and a guarantee commitment valid for six months. Application fees, legal costs and premiums apply; premiums are revised quarterly. The cost must be calculated for the specific transaction.
How to apply
1. Identify the financing need and check that the project matches the purpose of the scheme. 2. Contact the operator or partner bank to confirm eligibility and current status. 3. Obtain the official page, the rules and the list of supporting documents. 4. Prepare the financing plan and the company documents. 5. Do not commit costs or sign contracts before confirming the applicable rules.
Timeline
No standard call-for-projects timetable: the guarantee is structured transaction by transaction. The guarantee commitment is announced as valid for six months. Check the current financial conditions and premium when applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Guarantee
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 100%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Which projects is this guarantee for?
Structured financing of export contracts for civil aircraft over 10 tonnes or civil helicopters over 1 tonne at take-off, subject to conditions.
What level of cover is announced?
The Bpifrance Assurance Export page announces cover of 100% of the credit, subject to the contractual terms.
Who can be a beneficiary?
Aircraft suppliers and certain banks, financial institutions, insurers and other eligible entities defined on the official page.
Is there an annual deadline?
The page does not describe a standard annual call; the commitment is valid for six months and the terms are negotiated for each transaction.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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