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Air Lease Reports 4Q 2024 Highlights

Air Lease Corporation (US) has revealed its key activities for the fourth quarter of 2024, showcasing significant progress in its operations and financial strategies. The company delivered 18 new aircraft to its customers and successfully completed the sale of 14 aircraft to third-party buyers, generating $540 million in proceeds.

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Azul Announces High Participation in Notes Exchange Offers

Azul (Brazil), along with its subsidiary Azul Secured Finance, has announced the early participation results for its previously disclosed notes exchange offers. The exchange offers yielded high participation rates, with 99.6% of the outstanding principal amount of the 11.930% Senior Secured First Out Notes due 2028 tendered. Additionally, 97.8%of the 11.500% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2029 and 94.4% of the 10.875% Senior Secured Second Out…

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AAR Reports 26% Sales Increase in 2Q Fiscal 2025

AAR, a leading provider of aviation services based in the United States, has released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on November 30, 2024. The company reported a 26% increase in sales, reaching $686 million. Despite this robust growth, AAR recorded a GAAP net loss of $31 million, reflecting ongoing operational and financial challenges.

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AK Holdings Cancels Corporate Bond Issuance for Jeju Air

AK Holdings Co., the parent company of Jeju Air, has announced the cancellation of its planned corporate bond issuance. The company has also requested the credit rating agency to withdraw the associated rating for the bond. This decision marks a shift in AK Holdings’ financing strategy as it navigates ongoing challenges in the aviation sector.

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AerCap Prices $1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering

AerCap Ireland and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, leading entities in the aircraft leasing sector, have announced the successful pricing of a $1.5 billion senior notes offering. The offering comprises $750 million in 4.875% Senior Notesdue in 2028 and an additional $750 million in 5.375% Senior Notes due in 2031.

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airBaltic Faces Financial Challenges Amid Bond Liabilities

airBaltic, the Latvian flag carrier, faces mounting financial pressures as current bond liabilities and rising interest rates threaten its long-term sustainability. According to Klavs Vasks, chairman of airBaltic, a state capital injection may be inevitable unless the Latvian government is willing to fully relinquish its stake to other investors.

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AerCap Reports Strong 4Q and Full-Year 2024 Transactions

AerCap Holdings, a leading global aviation leasing company based in Ireland, has announced its 4Q 2024 transactions, showcasing robust performance across its leasing, purchasing, and financing activities. During the fourth quarter, AerCap finalized 92 lease agreements, completed 41 purchases for 27 aircraft, executed 55 sale transactions for 26 aircraft, and secured financing transactions worth approximately $1.8 billion. Additionally, the company…

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Kenya Airways Shares Resume Trading After Five-Year Suspension

Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, has resumed trading its shares after a suspension that lasted nearly five years. The suspension was initially implemented as part of a comprehensive restructuring effort to revive the struggling airline and address its financial challenges. The process aimed to reduce the airline’s reliance on state resources and restore its…