Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (D...
Innovation isn’t just about ideas – it’s about having a vision. It takes pioneers to spot problems others overlook or dismiss as insignificant, and da...
In a move that surprised many, a consortium led by Sumitomo revealed in September that it was acquiring Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease). Japanese co...
A sense of cautious optimism prevails across the industry as 2025 draws to an end. After several years characterised by supply chain delays, operation...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has marketed WEST IX, its $392.9 million aviation asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal yesterday (December 10).The deal marks the engine lessor’s 10th aviatio...
Eve Air Mobility, a São Paulo-headquartered maker of eVTOL aircraft, has listed on the Brazilian stock exchange and secured $40 million in funding from the country’s development bank.Shares in Eve, wh...
Kingswood Capital Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), a global provider of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions for airlines...
Allegiant Travel Company has entered into an amended revolving credit agreement with Barclays and Deutsche Bank.Under the agreement, signed on December 2, the facility now allows for borrowings of up ...
SMBC Aviation Capital has entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The jets are scheduled for delivery this year and next year.This ...
AerCap has signed lease agreements for two new Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter, an Uzbekistan-based cargo airline and new customer for AerCap. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in ...
High Ridge Aviation has acquired two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from ICBC Aviation Leasing (ICBC).The aircraft remain on lease to Aerolineas Argentinas.“Our team's depth of experience, paired with stro...
Titan Aviation Leasing has delivered the first of two A330-200P2F aircraft to JD Airlines, the cargo airline of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com.Both aircraft will be operated under long-term leases, a...
Southwest Airlines will open a new crew base for pilots and flight attendants at Austin Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026.Initially, 335 pilots and 650 flight attendants will be based at t...
American Airlines has said it plans to carve out a greater share of the international long-haul market for itself as deliveries of the “game-changer” Airbus A321XLR ramp up through 2026.Speaking at Be...
Spirit Airlines pilots have approved changes to their collective bargaining agreement as the low-cost carrier continues its Chapter 11 restructuring.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said yesterd...
Salvador Bahia Airport, part of VINCI Airports’ network since 2018, has become the first airport in Brazil to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial operations.According to VINCI, two d...
Indonesia's TransNusa has launched four new domestic routes today (December 15), marking an expansion of the airline's total network to 19 routes within three years of operations.“What we envisioned f...
IndiGo has received its first A321neo under a sale and leaseback agreement with Macquarie AirFinance. The agreement covers six A321neo aircraft in total. The remaining five are mandated for delivery i...
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo — the fifth aircraft to join the newly-launched Vietnamese leisure carrier’s fleet.The aircraft, which is owned outright by Sun Phu...
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined the Airbus Skywise Partner Programme, in an effort to support the digital transformation of aircraft operators.The India-based IT services and solutions gian...
Turkish Airlines has become the only European carrier flying to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, bringing its total global network to 132 countries.Direct flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh began on December 11...
SMBC Aviation Capital has entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The jets are scheduled for delivery this year and next year.This ...
London Gatwick is increasing its drop-off charges to £10 from January 6, 2026, with the airport citing increasing costs following the UK's Autumn Budget.“This increase in the drop-off charge is not a ...
Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new daily flight from London Gatwick to Valencia, further expanding the airline’s connections between the UK and Spain.The route, which will go live on March 29,...
Etihad Airways carried 2.1 million passengers during November 2025, an increase of 28% compared to the same period last year. Load factor also rose up one percentage point to 89%.During November, the ...
Riyadh Air has confirmed on Sunday (December 14) that its third 787-9 aircraft has completed production and is ready to be delivered from Boeing's facility.The Saudi PIF-owned start-up airline had pre...
Royal Air Maroc has announced the world's first direct air link between Africa and the US Pacific Coast, with a new nonstop service between Los Angeles and Casablanca.The route will begin on June 7, 2...
Etihad Airways has introduced a new feature to its Etihad for Business (EYB) platform that enables corporate clients to redeem EYB credits for carbon-offsets.The new feature leverages an existing coll...
Etihad Airways carried 2.1 million passengers during November 2025, an increase of 28% compared to the same period last year. Load factor also rose up one percentage point to 89%.During November, the UAE flag carrier expanded its network with the lau...
Indonesia's TransNusa has launched four new domestic routes today (December 15), marking an expansion of the airline's total network to 19 routes within three years of operations.“What we envisioned for TransNusa was to build an Indonesian-based airl...
IndiGo has received its first A321neo under a sale and leaseback agreement with Macquarie AirFinance. The agreement covers six A321neo aircraft in total. The remaining five are mandated for delivery in the first half of 2026.The first aircraft is als...
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A321neo — the fifth aircraft to join the newly-launched Vietnamese leisure carrier’s fleet.The aircraft, which is owned outright by Sun PhuQuoc, will undergo livery painting at Saigon’s Tan...
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