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...
Dublin-based lessor Genesis has upsized its warehouse credit facility to $800 million, up from $650 million, the lessor said today (March 13). The initial facility was closed in November last year. Th...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has reported its results for 2025. Total revenues reached a record $730.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, up 28.3% on 2024. This was driven by st...
Belgian-based investment company FLARE Group has launched its European aerospace & defence investment firm.The new firm is backed by private investors and family offices from the US and Europe. The fi...
Southwest Airlines has secured a $500 million senior secured term loan credit facility yesterday (March 11). The facility was drawn in full on closing date. The loans bear interest based on either ter...
Deucalion Aviation, on behalf of a Chinese owner, has sold one Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Genesis. The aircraft is on lease to Korean Air. “We are pleased to have completed another transaction with Ge...
CDB Aviation has agreed to lease five A321neo aircraft to its existing customer LATAM Airlines. The aircraft will be delivered in the second quarter of 2026. With these deliveries, LATAM will lease a ...
Lesha Bank intends to acquire the entire issued share capital of aircraft leasing firm Amedeo Air Four Plus (AA4+), incorporated in Guernsey.The proposed acquisition values AA4+ shares at 73 pence eac...
ACIA Aero Leasing has closed a sale and leaseback deal for two ATR 72-600s with EWA Air. “We are delighted to have been selected by EWA Air and its majority shareholder, Air Austral, for the closing o...
Spirit Airlines has sent notices to around 500 pilots who were involuntarily furloughed between September 2024 and November 2025 as the airline looks to exit Chapter 11 proceedings. The recall is a re...
JetBlue has expanded service on four routes at Fort Lauderdale, commencing from June this year. JetBlue's SVP of revenue, network, and enterprise planning Daniel Shurz said the expanded schedule refle...
De Havilland Canada has signed a purchase agreement with Asman Airlines and an undisclosed Asia-Pacific carrier. The OEM signed a purchase agreement with Asman Airlines for the delivery of a refurbish...
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has reported its results for 2025. Total revenues reached a record $730.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, up 28.3% on 2024. This was driven by st...
IndiGo has introduced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, effective from tomorrow (March 14, 2026). The move was due to the fuel price volatility amid the conflict in the Middle East. ...
Air Astana has reported strong full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results despite engine issues “impacting profitability”.“Pratt & Whitney prompted unscheduled engine removals [UER] are an industry-wid...
Korean Air has said it plans to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. The transaction was approved by the airline's board today (March 12). The airline will ac...
Airbus and ST Engineering joint venture (JV) Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has signed a contract for an Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion with Hong Kong-based aircraft lessor Asia Pacific A...
Dublin-based lessor Genesis has upsized its warehouse credit facility to $800 million, up from $650 million, the lessor said today (March 13). The initial facility was closed in November last year. Th...
AEGEAN Airlines has reported its full-year and fourth-quarter results for 2025. Fourth-quarter pre-tax profits dropped 59% to €6.5 million and EBITDA fell 14% to €64.9 million. Net profits fell from €...
Belgian-based investment company FLARE Group has launched its European aerospace & defence investment firm.The new firm is backed by private investors and family offices from the US and Europe. The fi...
Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation has received full planning permission from Mayo County Council to expand its facility at Knock, Ireland West Airport. The proposed project will extend the company's 2,10...
Air Arabia shareholders have approved a 30% cash dividend for 2025 at the company's annual general meeting (AGM). The dividend is equivalent to 30 fils per share, which the airline said reflects its “...
Qatar Airways has confirmed further repatriation flights from tomorrow and Friday (March 12-13), while its regular scheduled operations remain suspended due to the Qatari airspace closure amid the Mid...
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 as markets opened today (March 9), driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and diminishing confidence of a quick resolu...
Oman Air has operated additional flights yesterday and today (March 8-9) amid heightened demand. The increase in flights comes as conflict continues in the Middle East. With airspace closures in the r...
IndiGo has introduced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, effective from tomorrow (March 14, 2026). The move was due to the fuel price volatility amid the conflict in the Middle East. “This measure is taken due to the significant surg...
Air Arabia shareholders have approved a 30% cash dividend for 2025 at the company's annual general meeting (AGM). The dividend is equivalent to 30 fils per share, which the airline said reflects its “strong financial performance and sustained growth”...
Air Astana has reported strong full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results despite engine issues “impacting profitability”.“Pratt & Whitney prompted unscheduled engine removals [UER] are an industry-wide issue,” said Air Astana CEO Peter Foster. “UERs ...
Spirit Airlines has sent notices to around 500 pilots who were involuntarily furloughed between September 2024 and November 2025 as the airline looks to exit Chapter 11 proceedings. The recall is a result of higher-than-expected attrition, with pilot...
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