AviLease, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing company, has reached a major milestone by receiving investment grade credit ratings from two of the world’s top agencies. Moody’s Investors Service assigned a Baa2 rating, while Fitch Ratingsawarded a BBB rating, both with stable outlooks. These ratings affirm the company’s strong financial position and prudent risk management strategy.
AerCap Holdings, the Dublin-based global aircraft leasing giant, delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of US$643 million. Total revenues and other income reached US$2.0 billion, marking a 3% year-over-year increase. The results reflect robust leasing demand and disciplined capital deployment.
Avolon has reported a 36% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2025, reaching US$145 million, alongside a 10% rise in lease revenue to US$683 million. The Ireland-based lessor also confirmed a robust liquidity position of US$8.1 billion, reinforcing its financial strength amid a steadily recovering aircraft leasing market.
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a leading aircraft leasing company based in the United States, has announced a highly active 2024, during which it acquired 42 aircraft, signed 60 lease agreements, and raised over $215 million in Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) facilities to support airline clients.
SKY Leasing, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing platform, has successfully completed the final close of its flagship investment vehicle, SKY Fund VI, with over $1.35 billion in total capital commitments. The fund significantly exceeded its original fundraising target, underlining strong institutional investor confidence in SKY’s strategy and track record.
Aircastle, a global aircraft leasing company headquartered in the United States, has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending 28 February 2025, highlighting strong performance metrics and substantial liquidity reserves.
GTLK Europe, the Ireland-based aircraft leasing company, has formally denied allegations of liability made by Qatar Airways Group in a legal counterclaim valued at $155 million. The dispute centers on two Airbus A330 aircraft that were reportedly grounded following the onset of Russia-related sanctions and ownership complexities.
Falko, a UK-based regional aircraft leasing company, has announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has upgraded the rating of its Series A Loans issued under the Regional 2021-1 transaction, raising them from A- to A. The upgrade underscores Falko’s strong portfolio performance and effective asset management in a volatile leasing environment.
Avation PLC, a Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the repurchase of $3 million in face value of its Avation Capital Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2026, issued under its global Medium Term Note (MTN) program. Following the cancellation of these notes, the remaining outstanding amount now stands at $326.5 million.
Altavair, a U.S.-based aviation investment and leasing firm, has announced the appointment of Beng Yip as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Head of Asia Pacific, marking a significant expansion in its executive leadership focused on the region. This move reflects Altavair’s intent to deepen its footprint in one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.
