According to analysis by Airline Economics+, most carriers had already rerouted around Venezuela’s Maiquetía FIR before the FAA’s January 3 escalation...
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...
SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a dual tranche seven-year and five-year global syndicated banking facility. The transaction raised $2bn from seven financial institutions. These institutions are re...
Castlelake has marketed its first aviation asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal of 2026, CLAS 2026-1.The $843.3 million deal, which marks Castlelake’s 12th aviation ABS overall, has three tranches: ...
Marathon Asset Management has issued its second asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal, MAST 2026-1. The deal is the inaugural aviation ABS serviced by Orix Aviation. Additionally, four aircraft withi...
Azorra has completed a new $400 million eight-year senior unsecured notes offering, the lessor said today (February 9). Additionally, the company has repriced and upsized its senior secured term loan ...
BlueFive Leasing, a new GCC-based leasing platform focused on supporting regional and low-cost carriers, has launched.The platform is being launched in partnership with BlueFive Capital.“The region is...
AviLease has purchased and received two Airbus A350-900 aircraft from GOAL Aircraft Leasing, the latter said today (February 9).The aircraft come with long-term leases attached, both with Fiji Airways...
AerCap has reported a net income of $3.75bn, or $21.30 per share, for full-year 2025. For fourth-quarter 2025, the lessor reported a net income of $633 million, or $3.79 per share.Total revenues were ...
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has delivered a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 to T’way Air (“T’way”), expanding our relationship with the South Korean airline. This delivery marks the first in a mandate for seve...
Air Canada has disclosed an agreement with Airbus to acquire eight A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement includes options for eight more. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2030. “Thi...
Brazil's antitrust authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved United Airline's $100 million investment in Azul Linhas Aereas — a key step in the latter's Chapter 11...
Copa Airlines has reported a net profit of $671.6 million, or $16.28 per share, for the full-year 2025 — marking a 11.9% increase in earnings per share and a 10.4% increase in net profits. The airline...
Southwest Airlines will roll out the Starlink Wi-Fi solution on its fleet. The airline said it plans to “rapidly integrate” the solution. By the end of 2026, the airline will have upgraded over 300 ai...
AirAsia X has launched a new daily flight to London Gatwick from Kuala Lumpur. The service will commence on June 26, 2025, and will be operated via Bahrain on an A330 aircraft, connecting London Gatwi...
Air Astana's board of directors have approved the purchase of five Airbus A320neo aircraft and 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2031 and 2034. The approval was made during...
Embraer has said today (February 9) it is continuing to expand and strengthen its supply chain in India, following an executive-level visit to the country. “We reaffirm our strong commitment to collab...
Australian airline Airnorth has signed a new multi-support agreement with Embraer. The agreement provides comprehensive maintenance, repair and spare-parts support for Airnorth's Embraer E170 and E190...
Turkish Airlines, along with its subsidiary AJet, have carried 7.6 million passengers in January 2026, the airline shared today (February 11). The airline's capacity was up 10% in the month, with load...
Flitetec has acquired the majority of assets belong to Aeropair. The purchase price was not disclosed. Flitetec said the acquisition expands its approved manufacturing and supply portfolio. Additional...
Private aviation group Vista has placed a firm order for 40 Challenger 3500 aircraft and options for 120 more. The agreement secures long-term capacity for Vista's growing member base. “This agreement...
Latvian airline airBaltic has carried 338,500 passengers in January 2026, up 3% compared to the same period a year prior. This marks a record January for the airline. The airline's number of flights i...
Emirates will expand its premium economy network to 99 destinations by the end of 2026, the airline said today (February 12). The airline will introduce its first retrofitted high-density A380 on Apri...
BlueFive Leasing, a new GCC-based leasing platform focused on supporting regional and low-cost carriers, has launched.The platform is being launched in partnership with BlueFive Capital.“The region is...
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has reported it had 95.2 million guests in 2025, up 3.1% compared to 2024. The result is a record year for both the airport and the highest annual international passe...
flynas and the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport have signed an agreement to establish ‘flynas Syria’ — a new commercial airline. flynas CEO Bander Almohanna said Syria's “u...
Emirates will expand its premium economy network to 99 destinations by the end of 2026, the airline said today (February 12). The airline will introduce its first retrofitted high-density A380 on April 14. The aircraft will feature a three-class layo...
Air Canada has disclosed an agreement with Airbus to acquire eight A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement includes options for eight more. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2030. “This state-of-the-art aircraft adds a new dimension t...
Copa Airlines has reported a net profit of $671.6 million, or $16.28 per share, for the full-year 2025 — marking a 11.9% increase in earnings per share and a 10.4% increase in net profits. The airline's revenues were up 5% to $3.6bn, while operating ...
Southwest Airlines will roll out the Starlink Wi-Fi solution on its fleet. The airline said it plans to “rapidly integrate” the solution. By the end of 2026, the airline will have upgraded over 300 aircraft with SpaceX's Starlink. “Free WiFi has been...
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