BOC Aviation, a prominent Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, has announced a significant agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 70 aircraft from the A320neo family. This deal underscores BOC Aviation’s commitment to expanding its fleet with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft while bolstering its offering to airline customers globally.
DP Aircraft I, a UK-based aircraft leasing company, has entered into a significant agreement with LOT Polish Airlines for the lease of two Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This arrangement will be managed through DP Aircraft I’s newly established Irish special purpose vehicles (SVPs), named DP Aircraft Ireland MSN 36110 and DP Aircraft Ireland MSN 35320.
Air India Express, the budget airline subsidiary of India’s flagship carrier, has entered into definitive engine sale/leaseback agreements with Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a prominent player in the aviation engine leasing market based in the US. This agreement pertains to 26 CFM56-7B engines installed on 13 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
SolitAir, based in the UAE, has recently expanded its cargo fleet capabilities by taking delivery of a Boeing 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter). This aircraft, bearing serial number 33023, has been acquired on a wet lease from ASL Aviation Holdings, a prominent Ireland-based aviation services company.
Avation PLC, a commercial passenger aircraft leasing company based in Singapore, has successfully completed the acquisition of an Airbus A320 aircraft. This aircraft, built in 2013, is on a long-term lease to Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, with the lease agreement extending until October 2031.
AerCap Ireland Capital and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, key entities within the global aircraft leasing industry, have successfully priced an offering of junior subordinated notes. The offering amounts to $500 million in aggregate principal, with the notes set to mature in 2056. These notes will carry a fixed-rate reset structure, starting with an initial interest rate of…
CDB Aviation, a prominent global aircraft leasing company based in Ireland, has successfully reached agreements with two of its insurers, Fidelis Insurance (Bermuda) and Ping An Insurance (China), regarding the resolution of claims related to aircraft detained in Russia. Additionally, discussions with another insurer, Chubb (Switzerland), are reported to be in an advanced stage.
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), based in Ireland, has successfully finalized lease agreements for two ATR72-600aircraft with Braathens Regional Airways of Sweden. This deal is part of NAC’s strategic efforts to expand its presence in the European market by supporting regional airlines with modern and efficient turboprop aircraft.
China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has reached a significant milestone with the successful delivery of its 200th aircraft, an Airbus A321neo, serial number 12332, to United Airlines. This event is noteworthy as it marks the first delivery from CALC’s Mobile, Alabama, facility, underscoring the leasing company’s expanding operations and global reach.
StandardAero, a leading provider in the aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry, has announced that two of its significant stockholders, affiliates of The Carlyle Group (US) and GIC Private (Singapore), intend to offer for sale 30,000,000 shares of the company’s common stock in an underwritten secondary offering.
