Astronics Raises FY26 Revenue Guidance to $1.02B
Astronics raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $1.02 billion as record bookings and military program expansions drive margin growth.
Aug 19, 20266 min
Business
Akasa Air Adds Seven 737-8-200s in Avolon Deal
Akasa Air signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Avolon for seven Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft to support its network expansion.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Airlines
ITOCHU Buys $1.95B Stake in Aviation Capital Group
ITOCHU is acquiring a 50% stake in Aviation Capital Group for $1.95 billion, establishing a joint venture with Tokyo Century to expand global leasing.
Aug 3, 20264 min
Business
Stratos Acquires 3 Leased Aircraft to Expand Portfolio
Stratos has acquired three narrowbody aircraft, expanding its managed fleet to 55 units valued at approximately $3 billion.
Jul 14, 20263 min
Business
Aircalin Secures Financing for First Airbus A350-900
Aircalin finalized a non-recourse financing deal for its first Airbus A350-900, utilizing €70.1 million in French state tax incentives.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Aviation Capital Group Closes $1.48 Billion Unsecured Loan
Aviation Capital Group secured a $1.48 billion unsecured term loan from 33 global lenders to support capital expenditures and corporate growth.
Jul 9, 20264 min
Business
Deucalion Aviation Acquires Vueling Airbus A320-200
Deucalion Aviation acquired an Airbus A320-200 leased to Vueling Airlines, marking its 86th A320ceo managed asset for an institutional investor.
Jul 7, 20263 min
Business
DAE, Neuberger Launch $6B Mustang Aerospace Leasing Platform
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Neuberger Specialty Finance have launched Mustang Aerospace, a $6 billion investment vehicle for aircraft assets.
Jul 7, 20263 min
Business
India Scraps TDS on Aircraft Lease Rentals at IFSCs
India has removed the TDS requirement on aircraft lease rentals for IFSC-based entities, effective retrospectively from April 1, 2026.
Jul 4, 20263 min
Business
Avolon Acquires 11 Frontier Airlines A321neo Delivery Slots
Avolon has agreed to purchase 11 Airbus A321neo delivery positions from Frontier Airlines, with aircraft arriving between November 2026 and June 2027.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Business
Viva Aerobus Secures First JOLCO Deal for A321neo via MUFG
Mexican carrier Viva Aerobus finalized its inaugural JOLCO financing deal with MUFG to fund the delivery of an Airbus A321neo in May 2026.
Jul 1, 20263 min
Business
Monroe Capital, AIP Capital Launch $739M Aviation ABS
Monroe Capital and AIP Capital have launched their inaugural MC Aviation 2026-1 transaction, a $739.1 million aviation asset-backed security.
Jul 1, 20263 min
Business
KKR Commits $1.4B to Altavair for Aviation Leasing Expansion
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. has injected $1.4 billion into Altavair to bolster commercial aviation finance and fleet leasing capacity.
Jul 1, 20263 min
Business
ITOCHU Invests in Sirius Aviation Capital for Mid-Life Fleet
ITOCHU Corporation has invested in Sirius Aviation Capital to expand its presence in the high-demand mid-life aircraft leasing market.
Jun 25, 20264 min
Business
KKR Commits $1.4B to Altavair for Aircraft Leasing Growth
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is investing $1.4 billion into Altavair to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio amid ongoing OEM delivery constraints.
Jun 24, 20263 min
Business
Investec Closes $870M Debt Deal for 11 Wide-Body Aircraft
Investec Bank arranged an $870 million senior debt facility for a BC Partners Credit fund to finance a portfolio of 11 wide-body aircraft.
Jun 22, 20264 min
Business
Air France-KLM Secures $1.1B Credit for Strategic M&A
Air France-KLM signed a €1 billion revolving credit facility with 12 banks to support its ongoing acquisitions of SAS and TAP Air Portugal.
Jun 21, 20264 min
Business
NCAA, Airlines Face N20 Billion Debt Impasse
The Aviation Round Table proposes an automated split-payment system to resolve an N20 billion debt impasse involving the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
Jun 19, 20263 min
Regulatory
KKR Commits $1.4B to Altavair for Aircraft Leasing Expansion
KKR has committed $1.4 billion to its Altavair partnership to address global aircraft supply shortages and growing demand for airline fleet flexibility.
Jun 18, 20263 min
Business
American Airlines Stock Rises Amid Route Suspensions
American Airlines stock rose 1.5% as investors weighed record fuel costs against a debt reduction to $34.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Business