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SKY Leasing Closes Flagship Fund With $1.35B Raised

SKY Leasing, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing platform, has successfully completed the final close of its flagship investment vehicle, SKY Fund VI, with over $1.35 billion in total capital commitments. The fund significantly exceeded its original fundraising target, underlining strong institutional investor confidence in SKY’s strategy and track record.

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GE Aerospace Revenue Hits $9.9B In Q1 2025

GE Aerospace has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting robust growth across all key metrics. The company posted $9.9 billion in revenue, marking an 11% increase year-over-year, driven by strong demand for commercial and defense-related aviation technologies.

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Boeing Sells Digital Aviation Unit To Thoma Bravo

Boeing has reached a definitive agreement to divest several prominent assets within its Digital Aviation Solutionsbusiness to private equity firm Thoma Bravo, marking a significant strategic shift in the aerospace giant’s portfolio. The all-cash deal, valued at $10.5 billion, encompasses a wide range of digital assets including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData, and OzRunways.

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Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Reports Engine And A330 Sales In Q1

Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF), a US-based engine leasing and asset management firm, has reported a series of transactions in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting strong activity in the secondary market for engines and airframes. The company leased out two CF6-80C engines and completed the sale of three additional engines alongside three Airbus A330-200 airframes, specifically serial numbers 970, 466, and…

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Electra.aero Secures $115M to Advance EL9 Aircraft Program

Electra.aero, a US-based aerospace innovator focused on sustainable flight solutions, has secured $115 million in Series B funding to propel its EL9 program into pre-production and certification stages. The EL9 is an ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) electric hybrid aircraft designed for point-to-point mobility in urban and remote regions.

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Capital A Outlines Regularisation Plan In Shareholder Circular

Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, has taken a major step forward in its corporate restructuring process by issuing a Circular to Shareholders that outlines its Proposed Regularisation Plan. The plan includes a capital reduction of up to $1.3 billion, which aims to facilitate the company’s exit from Practice Note 17 (PN17) status on the Bursa Malaysia stock exchange.