DAE Acquires Macquarie AirFinance Leasing Platform, marking a major consolidation move within the global aircraft leasing industry as Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. agreed to purchase Macquarie AirFinance (MAF)from Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). The transaction represents one of the most significant portfolio acquisitions in recent years and reinforces DAE’s strategic expansion in aviation asset ownership and leasing services.
ACG Reports Record Financial Results For 2025, as Aviation Capital Group delivered its strongest financial performance to date, driven by portfolio expansion, strong leasing demand, and insurance recoveries linked to prior Russia-related exposures. The California-based aircraft lessor reported significant growth across earnings, assets, and fleet investment during the year ended December 31, 2025.
TrueNoord Delivers Two ATR 42-600s To JSX, marking a further expansion of the U.S. public charter carrier’s fleet and strengthening the lessor’s presence in the North American regional turboprop market. The first aircraft was delivered in November, followed by the second in January, and both are now operating within JSX’s growing network.
Castlelake Repays CLAS 2021-1 Aircraft ABS, completing the full repayment of Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2021-1 approximately two years ahead of its scheduled maturity. The transaction marks the first full repayment of an operating lease aircraft asset-backed securitization (ABS) since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crestone Air Partners Completes LEAP-1B Financing With Arajet, marking a strategic expansion into next-generation engine assets through a combined pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing and sale-leaseback transaction covering four CFM LEAP-1B engines.
Avolon Prices US$1.5 Billion Senior Notes, reinforcing the aircraft lessor’s capital markets access and balance sheet flexibility as it continues to expand its global aviation finance platform.
CDB Aviation Sells Two Airbus A321-200s To Finnair, marking a continuation of the long-standing relationship between the Irish-based lessor and the Finnish flag carrier while reinforcing both companies’ strategic fleet objectives.
AerCap Files 2025 Form 20-F With SEC as the Dublin-based global aircraft lessor confirmed it has submitted its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with U.S. regulatory requirements.
SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers B737-9 To United Airlines as the Dublin-based lessor completed the handover of one Boeing 737-9, bearing manufacturer serial number 67747, together with two CFM LEAP-1B27 engines, to United Airlines. The delivery forms part of a broader sale-and-leaseback agreement covering twenty aircraft and marks the tenth unit completed under the program.
