AerCap Prices $1.75B Senior Notes Offering as the world’s largest aircraft lessor continues to actively manage its capital structure to support fleet investment, refinancing activity, and broader corporate purposes. The transaction reflects AerCap’s ongoing access to global capital markets amid sustained demand for aviation assets and leasing solutions.
AerCap Completes 705 Asset Transactions In 2025 as the world’s largest aircraft lessor reported another year of high-volume leasing, trading, and financing activity across aircraft, engines, and helicopters. The results underline AerCap’s ability to actively manage its portfolio at scale while maintaining liquidity, balance sheet discipline, and shareholder returns.
Willis Lease Launches Willis Aviation Capital Platform as Willis Lease Finance Corporation formally expands into third-party asset management with the establishment of Willis Aviation Capital (WAC). The new division is designed to manage aviation and engine assets funded primarily by institutional capital, marking a strategic step toward more recurring, fee-based revenue streams alongside the company’s traditional leasing activities.
Fly91 Signs Lease For Two ATR 72-600 Aircraft as the Indian regional carrier continues to build scale with the addition of its fifth and sixth aircraft through lease agreements with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The latest fleet expansion underscores Fly91’s focus on deploying modern turboprop capacity tailored to short-haul and regional connectivity within its operating network.
Willis Lease And Blackstone Engine Leasing Deal signals a major strategic move in the aircraft engine leasing market, as Willis Lease Finance Corporation partners with Blackstone Credit & Insurance to scale investment into high-demand propulsion assets. The partnership plans to deploy more than $1 billion over the next two years, targeting both current and next-generation aircraft engines.
Avolon, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing and aviation finance companies, has announced a major order for 100 new LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft from its existing orderbook. The announcement was made at the Dubai Airshow 2025, further strengthening Avolon’s long-standing partnership with CFM.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading global full-service aircraft asset manager, reported a strong third quarter and nine-month performance for 2025, underscoring its solid financial position and strategic growth trajectory. The company’s results reflect higher asset utilization, disciplined capital deployment, and improved operating efficiency despite a challenging global leasing environment.
Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie) has reached financial close on the acquisition of significant ownership stakes in two of the United Kingdom’s major regional airports—a 55% shareholding in Bristol Airport and a 26.5% stake in Birmingham Airport. The transaction was completed through Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 (MEIF7) on behalf of long-term institutional investors, including global pension funds and insurance companies.
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., has announced the successful delivery of five Airbus A320neo Family aircraft to Volaris, one of Latin America’s largest and fastest-growing low-cost carriers. The delivery—comprising two A320neo and three A321neo aircraft—marks a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between the lessor and the Mexican airline.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC), a global leader in commercial aircraft engine leasing and aviation services, reported record financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, underscoring strong demand across its leasing and maintenance operations. The company achieved quarterly revenue of $183.4 million, marking a 25.4% increase year-over-year, and pre-tax income of $43.2 million, also up 25.4% from the same…
