Sichuan Airlines, a major Chinese carrier, is finalizing preparations to put into service its fourth Airbus A321-200PCF(Passenger-to-Cargo Freighter conversion). The aircraft, bearing serial number 3013, is under lease from Sichuan Aviation Industry Development, further strengthening the airline’s growing freighter fleet.
Centrum Air, based in Uzbekistan, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320neo aircraft, bearing serial number 12519. The aircraft is operated by My Freighter, another Uzbekistan-based entity, and is equipped with LEAP-1A26 engines, part of the latest-generation engine technology from CFM International.
BOC Aviation, a leading aircraft leasing company headquartered in Singapore, has entered into an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of nine new aircraft: six A320neo and three A321neo. All nine aircraft will be leased to Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, under long-term lease agreements.
Azorra, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing firm, has announced the execution of definitive purchase agreements to acquire a substantial portfolio of 49 Embraer E-Jets and two GE CF34 engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The aircraft and engines are leased to 12 different airline customers worldwide, highlighting the deal’s geographic and operational diversity.
Avolon, a prominent aircraft leasing firm based in Ireland, has completed the delivery of the first Airbus A320neo to Royal Jordanian, marking the start of an eight-aircraft lease agreement. The aircraft delivered carries serial number 12304, and its arrival signals the beginning of a phased fleet renewal effort for the Jordanian flag carrier.
Ascend Airways, a UK-based carrier, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-8, bearing serial number 43001, marking a new addition to its narrowbody fleet. The aircraft has been acquired on lease and is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, which are part of the advanced CFM International LEAP family.
Avolon Holdings, a leading Irish aircraft leasing company, has had its credit outlook revised from stable to positive by S&P Global Ratings. The change applies to both the company’s issuer credit rating and its senior unsecured debt rating, which remain at BBB- but now carry a more optimistic future projection.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has successfully delivered another Airbus A321neo to Wizz Air, marking the third aircraft provided under a multi-aircraft sale and leaseback agreement. The delivery reflects ongoing fleet expansion by Wizz Air and highlights the role of strategic leasing partnerships in enabling ultra-low-cost carriers to scale capacity efficiently.
Fitch Ratings, a prominent global credit rating agency, has assigned a long-term issuer credit rating of ‘A’ to CDB Aviation Lease Finance’s proposed fixed-rate senior unsecured US-dollar notes. The rating applies to the new tranche of debt instruments being issued under the company’s expansive funding programs, including its recently priced $700 million senior notes.
CDB Aviation Lease Finance, through its CDBL FUNDING 1 subsidiary, has successfully completed a dual-tranche offering of senior unsecured notes totaling $700 million. The transaction, finalized on 20 May 2025, is part of the company’s broader $3.0 billion Medium-Term Note (MTN) Program, which enables it to flexibly access capital markets and support ongoing fleet growth and lease portfolio expansion.
