SMBC Aviation Capital places new 737-800 with Solaseed Air

SMBC Aviation Capital has placed a new Boeing 737-800 with Japanese carrier Solaseed Air. This follows SMBC Aviation Capital’s earlier announcement in April 2017 that it had purchased three Boeing 737-800s. All three aircraft will be powered with CFM engines. Commenting on the transaction, Peter Barrett, CEO of SMBC Aviation Capital said: “This is an exciting announcement as it is our first aircraft placement with Solaseed Air and we look forward to developing our relationship with them. The Boeing 737-800 is an aircraft for which we have seen significant demand from our customer base, who view the aircraft as a