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…
Avolon Reports Strong 2025 Performance with Fleet Growth and Rating Upgrades, reflecting a year marked by significant aircraft transactions, expanding placements of new-technology aircraft, and improved credit metrics. The update, released from Dublin, outlines the lessor’s fourth-quarter activity and full-year results for 2025.
Aviation Capital Group Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft, reinforcing the lessor’s long-term growth strategy and expanding its exposure to next-generation narrowbody aircraft. The newly finalized order with Boeing comprises an equal split between the 737-8 and the larger 737-10 variant, reflecting ACG’s focus on flexibility and fuel efficiency to meet airline demand.
Air Lease Reports Aircraft Investments and Sales in Q4 2025, highlighting a strong finish to the year with significant aircraft deliveries, portfolio sales, and continued fleet expansion. The update outlines the lessor’s activity during the fourth quarter, reflecting sustained demand for new-generation aircraft across global airline customers.
