Aergo Capital Limited, a Dublin-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the acquisition of an Airbus A320-200 aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 5692. The aircraft, managed by SMBC Aviation Capital, is currently on lease to Iberia, Spain’s flagship carrier.
Riyadh Air, the emerging Saudi Arabian airline wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has successfully secured its inaugural Islamic Revolving Credit Facility totaling SAR 5 billion. This financial arrangement comprises a SAR 3 billion revolving credit facility, complemented by a committed accordion option for an additional SAR 2 billion. The one-year, unsecured financing…
Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the long-term and short-term issuer ratings of Clover Aviation Capital, a prominent Hong Kong-based aircraft leasing company. The ratings, set at Baa3 for long-term and P-3 for short-term, are aligned for both foreign and local currency obligations. The outlook has been revised from stable to positive, signaling potential future upgrades…
BETA Technologies, a Vermont-based electric aerospace company, has successfully raised $318 million in a Series C funding round. The investment was led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), with significant participation from existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and TPG Rise Climate. Notably, longtime customer United Therapeutics also joined this round as an…
Air Vanuatu, the national airline of Vanuatu, has entered negotiations to sell a 49% minority stake to potential investors, with a focus on revitalizing its financial health and operational reach. The Vanuatu government plans to retain a controlling 51% majority, ensuring national oversight while allowing for strategic investment and expertise from private stakeholders. This move…
Air Tahiti Nui is exploring new partnership opportunities to strengthen its financial position and support a company-wide turnaround strategy. CEO Moetai Brotherson is actively seeking either a shareholder or strategic partner, with advanced negotiations currently underway with one party that could potentially provide aircraft and capital investment. This strategic search comes at a critical time,…
Pakistan’s government, in its bid to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), received only one bid from a shortlist of six potential bidders. Blue World City, a major real estate consortium with diversified interests, has emerged as the sole bidder for a 60% stake in PIA. This privatization aligns with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s commitments to…
Fly Modern Ark, a South African aviation investment firm, has identified a need for more than €9 million to support the financial and operational recovery of Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM). The proposed investment aims to address immediate cash flow challenges and establish a sustainable path forward for Mozambique’s national airline. Having previously collaborated with…
