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Turkish Airlines Signs A350 Islamic Financing Deal With DIB

Turkish Airlines, the world’s leading carrier by number of countries served, has successfully executed a new Islamic finance transaction for the acquisition of an Airbus A350. The deal, denominated in Swiss Francs (CHF), was signed with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB)—the world’s first Islamic bank and the UAE’s largest Shariah-compliant financial institution.

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Group Engine Management Signs PW1100 Lease Deal With CDB Aviation

Group Engine Management GmbH has entered into a new strategic partnership with CDB Aviation through the signing of a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for aircraft engine leasing. The initial step under this broader cooperation involves a lease agreement for four Pratt & Whitney PW1100 engines, which will be deployed to support the Lufthansa Group Airlines fleet.

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Air India Takes Delivery Of First A350-1000 VT-JRO

Air India has taken a significant step in its fleet modernization with the delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The jet, registered as VT-JRO, carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 719 and is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, marking a milestone in the airline’s widebody fleet expansion strategy.

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Pegasus Receives A321neo With LEAP-1A32 Engines

Pegasus Airlines, Türkiye’s leading low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321-251NX aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet expansion strategy. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12598, is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines and is configured in a 239-seat single-class (239Y) layout optimized for high-density operations.

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JSA Delivers Four 737 MAX 8s To Norwegian

JSA (Jackson Square Aviation) has announced the successful completion of a significant delivery milestone, marking the handover of four brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Norwegian, one of Europe’s leading low-cost carriers. These aircraft were sourced from JSA’s direct order book with Boeing, underscoring the lessor’s proactive fleet acquisition strategy and commitment to meeting airline demand for modern, fuel-efficient…

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AerCap Delivers First A321LR to Etihad Airways

AerCap, one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies, has announced the delivery of the first of twenty Airbus A321LR aircraft to Etihad Airways. The handover took place at a ceremonial event held at the Airbus Delivery Center in Hamburg, Germany, marking a key milestone in Etihad’s ongoing narrowbody fleet modernization strategy.

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SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers Third A320neo to StarFlyer

SMBC Aviation Capital, a leading global aircraft lessor, has successfully delivered a new Airbus A320-251N to StarFlyer Inc. on July 23, 2025. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 12649, is the third A320neo provided to the Japanese airline under a three-plus-one aircraft agreement.

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Iberia To Wet-Lease A320-200 From Titan Airways For Summer Ops

Iberia, the flag carrier of Spain, has arranged to wet-lease one Airbus A320-200 aircraft from Titan Airways for a two-month period covering August 1 through September 30, 2025. The move is designed to bolster Iberia’s operational flexibility during the busy summer travel season and mitigate any capacity constraints across its short-haul European network. A wet lease agreement involves the provision of an…