JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd (JLPS) and its Dublin-based affiliate JLPS Ireland Limited have confirmed the successful acquisition and delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to flydubai, marking the third and final delivery under a three-aircraft portfolio mandate awarded earlier in 2025. The transaction, structured as a sale and leaseback, was conducted on behalf of JLPS’s Japanese investor base…
SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, has announced the successful close of its second Japanese-focused investment fund, GAEL II (Global Aviation Equipment Leasing). The fund, finalized on 20 August 2025 in Dublin, raised equity capital from 14 Japanese financial investors to acquire a portfolio of eight aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital’s portfolio.
JetBlue Airways has completed the sale of 12 Embraer E190-100 aircraft along with 12 CF34-10E6 engines to aviation aftermarket specialist Werner Aero. Announced on August 5, 2025, the agreement will see the assets delivered to Ascent Aviation’s MRO facility in Marana, Arizona, between June 2025 and February 2026.
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited has announced the successful closing of three unsecured bilateral Revolving Credit Facilities (RCFs) with Barclays Bank plc, China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A, and First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC. These new agreements mark an important milestone in the company’s financing strategy, representing its inaugural RCF transactions with each of these prominent financial institutions.
Crestone Air Partners has announced the successful closing of a lease agreement for an Airbus A320-200 aircraft with Cebu Pacific, further strengthening its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. The deal marks another key milestone in Crestone’s strategy of steady, long-term growth with leading airline partners in major markets.
Airlink, Southern Africa’s leading regional carrier, has officially finalized a lease agreement with Azorra for 10 brand-new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, marking a major fleet expansion that will support the airline’s next phase of growth across sub-Saharan Africa. The first delivery is expected later this year, with all aircraft scheduled for delivery by 2027.
GetJet Aviation Holdings, an international aviation services group headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, has announced robust financial results for the fiscal year 2024, recording a net profit of €25.4 million. The group’s total revenues reached €184.3 million, underlining its strong performance and strategic diversification in the highly competitive ACMI and aircraft maintenance (MRO) sectors.
Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Aviation Capital Group (ACG), as part of a three-aircraft agreement sourced from ACG’s direct order with Boeing. The newly delivered aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 65126, represents a continuation of the airline’s fleet modernization efforts as it reaffirms its growth trajectory in the post-pandemic aviation landscape.
Arena Aviation Capital has successfully completed the acquisition of a portfolio of ten Embraer E190-100LR aircraft, all of which are leased to AeroMexico, in a landmark transaction for the company’s growing portfolio. The acquisition, finalized on June 17, 2025, marks Arena’s first foray into the regional aircraft space, executed on behalf of a US-based investor client.
Skytrans, the Australian airline and a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, has officially rebranded as SmartLynx Australia, marking a pivotal step in the airline’s evolution and deeper integration into the global aviation network. The move reinforces the Group’s branding consistency across its global subsidiaries and expands its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.
