DAE Acquires Macquarie AirFinance Leasing Platform, marking a major consolidation move within the global aircraft leasing industry as Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. agreed to purchase Macquarie AirFinance (MAF)from Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). The transaction represents one of the most significant portfolio acquisitions in recent years and reinforces DAE’s strategic expansion in aviation asset ownership and leasing services.
ACG Reports Record Financial Results For 2025, as Aviation Capital Group delivered its strongest financial performance to date, driven by portfolio expansion, strong leasing demand, and insurance recoveries linked to prior Russia-related exposures. The California-based aircraft lessor reported significant growth across earnings, assets, and fleet investment during the year ended December 31, 2025.
AerCap Holdings N.V. reported record full-year performance, posting net income of $3.8 billion ($21.30 per share) and adjusted net income of $2.7 billion ($15.37 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company framed the results as evidence of strong execution across its leasing and aftermarket platforms, while continuing to prioritize shareholder returns and disciplined capital allocation.
CDB Aviation Delivers Three Boeing 737-8s To WestJet as the Calgary-based carrier continues to expand and modernize its narrowbody fleet with next-generation aircraft sourced directly from a lessor’s existing orderbook. The latest deliveries bring the total number of Boeing 737-8 aircraft financed and leased by CDB Aviation to WestJet to thirteen, underscoring a partnership that began with the first transaction…
Aviation Capital Group Upsizes Sustainability-Linked Loan, strengthening its financial flexibility while reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability and fleet modernization.
Sumisho Air Lease Appoints Executive Management Team as it moves closer to completing the acquisition of Air Lease Corporation, a transaction expected to close in the first half of the year.
Aeroflot Completes A320 Buyouts, Ends Dual Registration, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of Russian airline fleets following changes in international leasing arrangements. According to ch-aviation research, the Russian flag carrier has now fully acquired ownership of all Airbus A320-200 aircraft that were previously operated under lease agreements with foreign lessors.
India, UAE, And Saudi Arabia Set To Lead Aviation Growth as the global airline industry enters its fourth consecutive year of profitability, supported by resilient demand, lower fuel prices, and sustained economic expansion.
ACG Closes $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Bond Issuance, marking the aircraft lessor’s first capital markets transaction of 2026 and reinforcing its funding capacity as fleet growth and investment activity accelerate.
AerCap Signs A330neo Purchase And Leaseback With Virgin Atlantic, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest aircraft lessor while supporting Virgin Atlantic’s ongoing widebody fleet renewal strategy. The transaction covers six new Airbus A330-900 aircraft sourced directly from Virgin Atlantic’s open orderbook, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and continue through the fourth…
