Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a leading aviation lessor and asset manager, has successfully closed three Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transactions totaling $64.8 million in financing. The deals cover the acquisition of two Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and one LEAP-1A engine, providing flexible long-term financing solutions for high-demand powerplants.
United Airlines has strengthened its narrowbody fleet with the recent delivery of two next-generation aircraft: a Boeing 737-9, serial number 43448, powered by CFM LEAP-1B28 engines, and an Airbus A321neo, serial number 12424, equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines. These additions reflect United’s strategic fleet renewal plan as it focuses on operating a modern, fuel-efficient single-aisle fleet.
Transavia France, the low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320neo, serial number 12548, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A24 engines. This delivery reinforces the airline’s ongoing commitment to fleet renewal and environmental sustainability.
QantasLink, the regional arm of Qantas, has expanded its turboprop fleet with the addition of a De Havilland Canada Q400, serial number 4460. The aircraft is operated by Sunstate Airlines, a wholly owned Qantas subsidiary, and is equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW150A engines.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12512, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines. This latest addition underscores IndiGo’s continued commitment to expanding its narrowbody capacity with fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
easyJet, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, has added a new Airbus A320 to its fleet. The aircraft, bearing serial number 5688, is equipped with CFM International CFM56-5B4/3 engines and is intended to support the airline’s high-frequency European route network.
DHL Aviation has bolstered its cargo capacity with the delivery of two freighters: a Boeing 737-800BDSF, serial number 30498, and a Boeing 777F, serial number 68146. The aircraft are operated by ASL Airlines Ireland and AeroLogic (Germany), respectively, as part of DHL’s global network expansion.
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of another Airbus A220-300, furthering its investment in next-generation narrowbody aircraft. The new aircraft, bearing serial number 55349, is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1521G-3 engines, part of the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family that offers substantial fuel savings and noise reduction.
Croatia Airlines has initiated the gradual retirement of its De Havilland Canada Q400 turboprop fleet, targeting a complete phase-out by 2027. As part of this strategy, the airline confirmed that two aircraft — serial numbers 4205 and 4211 — exited its active fleet earlier in 2025, marking the start of a long-planned transition to a fully jet-powered fleet.
Condor has taken delivery of an Airbus A320, serial number 3275, under a wet lease arrangement from Heston Airlines, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter service provider. The aircraft is powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines, a member of the V2500 family developed by International Aero Engines, widely used in the A320ceo fleet.
