Investment firm Castlelake raises $1 billion to buy 60 aircraft
Castlelake, a US investment firm specializing in aviation-related assets, announced on September 25, 2024, that it has raised…
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Explore in-depth reports and news on aircraft leasing practices across the globe.
Global infrastructure key to ACMI success shares Avia Solutions Group, CEO
Aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, widely known in the airline industry as ACMI or wet leasing and damp…
Air India Express welcomes first two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from PIF-owned lessor
Low-cost carrier Air India Express has welcomed the arrival of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets from AviLease.…
Thai Airways secures two Airbus A330-300s in first-time deal with CDB Aviation
Thai Airways has reached an agreement with lessor CDB Aviation for the carrier to acquire two used Airbus…
Lessor accepts $208M settlement for stranded planes operated by Aeroflot
Global aircraft operating leasing company BOC Aviation has accepted a financial settlement from an insurance company for planes…
How much does a private jet cost? Explore rental and purchase options
Have you ever thought about owning or renting a private jet? It sounds super cool, but there’s a…
TUI Belgium opts for three Embraer E2 jets to expand into new destinations
European travel company TUI is adding three Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to its Belgian fleet for summer 2023, the…
SAS reaches deals to change leases for 36 aircraft
SAS has renegotiated leases on 36 aircraft, part of cost savings efforts under its Chapter 11 restructuring process. The…
What do we know about the ACMI leasing market?
The aircraft leasing market has rapidly developed since its inception in the 1970s when airlines started to look…
Aviation Capital Group orders 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed an order for 12 737 Boeing MAX aircraft, hoping to take…
Airlink increases Embraer capacity, leases three E195s from NAC
South Africa-based regional airline Airlink has signed a lease agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) for three Embraer…
Saudi Arabia launches aircraft lessor to support its aviation growth plans
Saudi Arabia is launching an aircraft leasing company, AviLease, part of the kingdom’s moves to diversify its economy…
Icelandair to expand its 737 Max fleet to 20 aircraft with new lease agreement
Icelandair will add two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet following an agreement with Singapore-based…
A zero-emission Cessna Caravan in 2024? ZeroAvia signs deal with regional lessor
British-US company ZeroAvia has signed a deal with a regional turboprop aircraft lessor to fit up to 100…
AerCap writes off $2.7 billion for jets and engines stuck in Russia
Leasing company AerCap has written off $2.7 billion of assets linked to the Ukraine conflict, mainly comprising aircraft…
SMBC Aviation buys Goshawk in $6.7 billion deal amid pandemic recovery
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is buying smaller rival Goshawk Aviation in a deal worth $6.7 billion, which will…
Boeing reports liquidity for aircraft finance sector close to pre-COVID levels
A report from Boeing Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Boeing, reveals that liquidity for aircraft financing is now…
“Headache not a migraine”: Avolon CEO on Russian exposure
Avolon’s chief executive has been nervous about Russia for years. That’s why the lessor kept its exposure to…