SMBC is divesting a $2B secured aircraft loan portfolio to reduce aviation exposure following its subsidiary's $7.4B Air Lease acquisition.
AerCap delivers the first of three A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines as part of a 2024 six-aircraft lease agreement.
China Eastern Airlines orders 25 Airbus A330-900 aircraft valued at $9.35B, with deliveries from 2029 to 2033.
USC Aero buys 5 retired Lufthansa A340-600s, returning 2 to service at 400 seats and parting out 3 for spares.
ITOCHU Corporation takes a strategic stake in Sirius Aviation Capital amid rising demand for mid-life aircraft leases.
AerCap delivered the first new GE Aerospace-powered Boeing 787-9 to Thai Airways on June 23, 2026, under a 17-aircraft lease agreement.
De Havilland Canada delivered the first DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines on June 18, 2026.
Air Montenegro finalizes $11M purchase of an Embraer E195, expanding its owned fleet to three aircraft.
KKR announces a $1.4 billion equity commitment to expand commercial aircraft leasing with Altavair, deepening an eight-year partnership.
FAA and EASA near final certification of Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10, with deliveries targeted for 2027.