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...
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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 ...
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...
AerDragon Aviation Leasing Company (AerDragon) has completed the sale of two A320-200 aircraft to a financial institution, for which Bellinger acted as servicer. ...
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...
Air Canada has suspended its service to Cuba due to “ongoing shortage of aviation fuel” on the island. “Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximat...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation and CFM International have launched an “industry-first" programme that aims to extend the operational life of CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. The programme enables WLFC...
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...
ATR and Indian regional start-up Fly91 have signed a new eight-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) to support the carrier’s fleet growth and provide long-term cost visibility.Fly91 currently opera...
Latvian airline airBaltic has received its newest Airbus A220-300 jet. This is the airline's first aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2026 and the 53rd of this type overall. The airline operations an ...
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...
Ryanair has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar engine material services agreement with CFM International.“For the last 30 years, CFM has been maintaining...
B&H Worldwide has completed the transport of a decommissioned Airbus A380 cockpit from the UK to New Zealand for Pacific Simulators (PacSim). The cockpit will be repurposed into an A330 flight trainin...
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...
South African investment conglomerate Harith has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire FlySafair after purchasing ASL Aviation's interest in the low-cost airline.Harith is an infrastru...
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas has confirmed the airline will soon receive three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with a fourth aircraft currently undergoing painting at Charleston.“We’ve not just gone aircraft...
EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350-900 on order, the OEM said today (February 9). The A350 will support the airline's long-haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with n...
Latvian airline airBaltic has received its newest Airbus A220-300 jet. This is the airline's first aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2026 and the 53rd of this type overall. The airline operations an all A220-fleet. ...
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 “unique geographical position” and its tourism poten...
South African investment conglomerate Harith has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire FlySafair after purchasing ASL Aviation's interest in the low-cost airline.Harith is an infrastructure investor with over $3bn in assets under mana...
Air Canada has suspended its service to Cuba due to “ongoing shortage of aviation fuel” on the island. “Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and ret...
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