Boeing delivered 143 commercial planes and 30 defense units in Q1 2026, led by 114 737s and remanufactured AH-64 Apaches. Full financial results due April 22.
CDB Aviation leased a Boeing 737-8 MAX to China Southern Airlines, expanding their partnership to three modern aircraft amid resumed Boeing-China trade.
Yasa - SAM Air orders a Cessna Caravan from Textron Aviation to enhance cargo, passenger, and weather modification services across Indonesia's remote regions.
Tecnam delivers a P2012 Traveller to Chilean DAP, improving regional connectivity in Patagonia with advanced avionics and anti-icing capabilities.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Blackstone launch Equator, a $1.6B annual program to acquire commercial aircraft for leasing amid supply constraints.
Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo, and Brookfield finalize $28.2B deal, rebranding Air Lease to Sumisho Air Lease Corporation with 490 aircraft owned.
Avolon reports a fleet of 1,131 aircraft, 85% orderbook placement through 2028, and $2.1 billion in new unsecured debt financing in Q1 2026.
SCAT Airlines receives two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, expanding its fleet and developing a new hub and MRO center at Shymkent Airport in Kazakhstan.
World Star Aviation delivers its third Boeing 737-400SF freighter to UAE-based Sky One FZE, supporting regional air freight expansion and logistics growth.
AerCap completed 286 asset transactions in Q1 2026, including leases, purchases, and sales, with $3B financing and $745M share repurchases.
