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
Norwegian Purchases Leased 737-800 to Boost Ownership
Norwegian Air Shuttle will purchase a leased Boeing 737-800, expecting an NOK 85 million gain and NOK 10 million in annual savings by Q2 2026.
Jun 5, 20263 min
Business
Nigeria to Launch Leasing Firm With Sovereign Guarantee
The Nigerian government is forming an aircraft leasing company to lower airline financing costs and provide sovereign guarantees for repossession.
May 28, 20263 min
Airlines
Berkshire Hathaway Invests $2.65B in Delta Air Lines
Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $2.65 billion stake in Delta Air Lines, marking a major strategic reversal for the conglomerate under CEO Greg Abel.
May 27, 20264 min
Business
CLT Secures $215M for Fourth Runway Construction
North Carolina's LGC approved $215 million in bonds for a fourth runway at Charlotte Douglas Intl. Airport to increase capacity and meet demand.
May 7, 20264 min
Airports
Nigerian Airlines Urge Government for Long-Term Financing Policies
Nigerian airline operators are urging the federal government to strengthen regulations to secure affordable, long-term financing for aircraft acquisition.
Apr 10, 20265 min
Business
Virgin Australia Raises Fares Amid Middle East Cost Pressures
Virgin Australia is raising domestic fares by 5% and its stock has hit a record low due to rising costs exacerbated by Middle East flight disruptions.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Business