Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (D...
Innovation isn’t just about ideas – it’s about having a vision. It takes pioneers to spot problems others overlook or dismiss as insignificant, and da...
In a move that surprised many, a consortium led by Sumitomo revealed in September that it was acquiring Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease). Japanese co...
A sense of cautious optimism prevails across the industry as 2025 draws to an end. After several years characterised by supply chain delays, operation...
Howmet Aerospace is well-positioned to benefit from rising demand for next-generation jet engines, according to BNP Paribas Research. The bank reiterated its outperform rating and a $240 price target ...
Aviation services company AAR has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies.AAR will acquire the aircraft interiors engineering company from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions ...
Satellite connectivity provider Gilat has raised $100 million in an oversubscribed private placement.The Israel-based company said it has secured commitments from Israeli institutional and accredited ...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has priced its WEST IX aviation asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal earlier this week. The $392.9 million deal is the engine lessor's 10th ABS transaction, a...
Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF) has acquired two 2015 vintage 737-800 aircraft from ICBC Aviation Leasing (ICBC) on lease to Aerolineas Argentinas.“With a focus on mid-life aircraft, AELF's busin...
SMBC Aviation Capital has entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The jets are scheduled for delivery this year and next year.This ...
AerCap has signed lease agreements for two new Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter, an Uzbekistan-based cargo airline and new customer for AerCap. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in ...
High Ridge Aviation has acquired two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from ICBC Aviation Leasing (ICBC).The aircraft remain on lease to Aerolineas Argentinas.“Our team's depth of experience, paired with stro...
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has completed its inaugural flights to Istanbul and Georgetown, capital of Guyana.The inaugural flights both departed from Toronto Pearson International Airport on...
Howmet Aerospace is well-positioned to benefit from rising demand for next-generation jet engines, according to BNP Paribas Research. The bank reiterated its outperform rating and a $240 price target ...
Delta Air Lines president Glen Hauenstein will retire next year, the company announced in a memo to staff on Wednesday (December 17).Hauenstein will retire on February 28, 2026, after joining Delta in...
Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) has appointed Jerome Conraud as vice president of strategy, planning, and sustainability, effective from November 25, 2025.With over 20 years of professional experience, Co...
Taiwan's China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. The aircraft will join the carrier's existing fleet of 15 A350...
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Australian government on the restructuring and refinancing of Australia's largest regional airline, Rex Airlines.The airline entered voluntary adm...
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has unveiled its ‘Long-Term Business Plan 3.0’ (LTBP3.0), a new five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening the group’s competitive position.The plan is oriented towards key...
Indonesia's TransNusa has launched four new domestic routes today (December 15), marking an expansion of the airline's total network to 19 routes within three years of operations.“What we envisioned f...
Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with CFM International for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines to support the airline's future Boeing 737 MAX 10 fleet, the airline announced today (December 18).The con...
Finnair has announced that it will expand its long-haul network to include flights to Australia starting in autumn 2026.The first of the flag carrier’s new routes will fly from Helsinki to Melbourne v...
Dutch multinational paint company AkzoNobel is investing €50 million to upgrade its largest aerospace coatings production site — based in Waukegan, Illinois.The investment will increase capacity, inst...
Lufthansa Group has announced a new retrofit programme covering 134 Airbus A320 aircraft to automate and optimise flight routes.Starting in 2026, the A320s will be equipped with the FANS-C digital com...
Etihad Airways has expanded its Munich service with the launch of an additional daily flight.From September 1, 2026, the airline will increase its Munich-Abu Dhabi non-stop route from two daily flight...
Saudi Arabia's flyadeal has opened a new expanded operations control centre at its headquarters in Jeddah.The new standalone Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC) offers four times more capacity...
Satellite connectivity provider Gilat has raised $100 million in an oversubscribed private placement.The Israel-based company said it has secured commitments from Israeli institutional and accredited ...
Emirates has announced that its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft will begin flying to Beirut and Beijing in the New Year.Flights between Dubai and Beirut will begin on January 6, 2026, and flights betw...
Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with CFM International for up to 300 LEAP-1B engines to support the airline's future Boeing 737 MAX 10 fleet, the airline announced today (December 18).The contract includes spare engines and a long-term maint...
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has completed its inaugural flights to Istanbul and Georgetown, capital of Guyana.The inaugural flights both departed from Toronto Pearson International Airport on December 16.The Toronto–Istanbul route will opera...
Finnair has announced that it will expand its long-haul network to include flights to Australia starting in autumn 2026.The first of the flag carrier’s new routes will fly from Helsinki to Melbourne via Bangkok.This year-round service will operate da...
Alaska Airlines is adding new nonstop routes from its key hubs in Anchorage and Portland.From spring next year, Alaska is adding three additional routes from Anchorage to Boise, Boston, and Spokane, and four additional routes from Portland to Belling...
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