According to analysis by Airline Economics+, most carriers had already rerouted around Venezuela’s Maiquetía FIR before the FAA’s January 3 escalation...
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...
Chorus Aviation reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2025, alongside plans to increase shareholder returns and expand through acquisition.For the fourth quarter, net income from co...
SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a dual tranche seven-year and five-year global syndicated banking facility. The transaction raised $2bn from seven financial institutions. These institutions are re...
Castlelake has marketed its first aviation asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal of 2026, CLAS 2026-1.The $843.3 million deal, which marks Castlelake’s 12th aviation ABS overall, has three tranches: ...
Marathon Asset Management has issued its second asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal, MAST 2026-1. The deal is the inaugural aviation ABS serviced by Orix Aviation. Additionally, four aircraft withi...
Air Lease has reported record results for its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings.For the quarter, the lessor's revenues were up 15.1% to $820.4 million. Revenue growth outpaced operating expense gr...
Avolon's net profit was up 29% in full-year 2025, reaching $591 million. This excludes the positive impact of insurance settlements in 2024. The lessor's total revenues were up 7% to $3bn in the year,...
BlueFive Leasing, a new GCC-based leasing platform focused on supporting regional and low-cost carriers, has launched.The platform is being launched in partnership with BlueFive Capital.“The region is...
AviLease has purchased and received two Airbus A350-900 aircraft from GOAL Aircraft Leasing, the latter said today (February 9).The aircraft come with long-term leases attached, both with Fiji Airways...
Chorus Aviation reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2025, alongside plans to increase shareholder returns and expand through acquisition.For the fourth quarter, net income from co...
GA Telesis has successfully integrated its recently acquired landing gear services (LGS) unit into the GA Telesis Ecosystem, ahead of schedule. The integration consolidated operating, commercial, and ...
Air Canada has reported its full-year and fourth-quarter results for 2025.For the quarter, operating revenues totalled C$5.8bn, while expenses were C$5.4bn ($4.23bn). As a result, operating income tot...
Frontier Airlines has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results.The airline's net income for the fourth quarter was $53 million, somewhat flat from its $54 million result a year prior. Revenue...
K&L Gates has added Joel Surendran back to the firm's Tokyo office as a senior associate in the finance practice. Surendran previously served as an associate with K&L Gates from 2021 to 2025. He rejoi...
EVA Air will start a new route from Taipei to Washington, DC on June 26 this year. The route will operate four times per week. With this new route, EVA Air's North American network will grow to includ...
AirAsia X has launched a new daily flight to London Gatwick from Kuala Lumpur. The service will commence on June 26, 2025, and will be operated via Bahrain on an A330 aircraft, connecting London Gatwi...
Air Astana's board of directors have approved the purchase of five Airbus A320neo aircraft and 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2031 and 2034. The approval was made during...
Mizuho EMEA and Standard Chartered have supported SkyNRG with the financing of Europe's first facility dedicated solely to the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Both acted as mandated lea...
Norwegian has delivered record results for 2025, reporting an operating profit of 3.7bn Norwegian krone ($354 million). This was driven by higher passenger volumes and improved operational metrics acr...
World Star Aviation has marketed its third aviation asset-backed securitisation (ABS) deal, Sprite 2026-1.The $495 million deal has three tranches, including two subordinate notes. The repayment date ...
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has appointed Robert Balls as chief inspector of air accidents.Rob joined the AAIB in 2020 as an inspector of air accidents (engineering) before becoming ...
Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Loong Air, increasing its footprint in China, the airline said today (February 13). Starting immediately, Emirates customers will have access to 22 poin...
Emirates will expand its premium economy network to 99 destinations by the end of 2026, the airline said today (February 12). The airline will introduce its first retrofitted high-density A380 on Apri...
BlueFive Leasing, a new GCC-based leasing platform focused on supporting regional and low-cost carriers, has launched.The platform is being launched in partnership with BlueFive Capital.“The region is...
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has reported it had 95.2 million guests in 2025, up 3.1% compared to 2024. The result is a record year for both the airport and the highest annual international passe...
Norwegian has delivered record results for 2025, reporting an operating profit of 3.7bn Norwegian krone ($354 million). This was driven by higher passenger volumes and improved operational metrics across its network, the airline group said. In the fo...
Air Canada has reported its full-year and fourth-quarter results for 2025.For the quarter, operating revenues totalled C$5.8bn, while expenses were C$5.4bn ($4.23bn). As a result, operating income totalled C$324 million ($3.94bn). Net income was C$29...
Frontier Airlines has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results.The airline's net income for the fourth quarter was $53 million, somewhat flat from its $54 million result a year prior. Revenues were relatively flat, totalling $997 million, co...
Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Loong Air, increasing its footprint in China, the airline said today (February 13). Starting immediately, Emirates customers will have access to 22 points across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou...
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