SMBC Aviation Capital, a leading global aircraft lessor, has successfully delivered a new Airbus A320-251N to StarFlyer Inc. on July 23, 2025. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number 12649, is the third A320neo provided to the Japanese airline under a three-plus-one aircraft agreement.
Avolon, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, has posted a strong performance for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $143 million, representing a 36% year-over-year increase. The lessor also reported lease revenue of $678 million, up 3% from the same quarter last year, and operating cash flow of $464 million, up 4%.
Avolon, the Dublin‑based aircraft lessor and one of the top global leasing firms, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 90 new aircraft — specifically, 75 A321neo single-aisle jets and 15 A330neo widebodies — with delivery scheduled through 2033.
CDB Aviation has delivered a second Airbus A321-253NX to My Freighter LLC, which will operate the aircraft under the Uzbekistan-based airline Centrum Air. This delivery marks another key step in the expanding strategic partnership between the lessor and the carrier, aimed at supporting rapid aviation growth within the Uzbek market.
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., has executed lease agreements with Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co., Ltd. (Loong Air) for six Airbus A321neo aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for 2027. The transaction reflects the two companies’ longstanding strategic relationship, spanning over a decade, and reinforces their mutual commitment to supporting China’s aviation development.
Mauritania Airlines has commenced operations with an Airbus A321, manufacturer serial number (MSN) 3522, under a wet lease agreement with SmartLynx Airlines, a Latvia-based ACMI and charter provider. This new lease replaces a previously operated Airbus A320, MSN 3880, which was returned to the same lessor.
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a U.S.-based aircraft lessor, has delivered its third Airbus A321neo to Wizz Air, the ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Hungary. This delivery forms part of a multi-aircraft leasing agreement that will see additional aircraft integrated into Wizz Air’s fleet through 2026, supporting the airline’s fleet modernization and expansion plans.
ACIA Aero Leasing, based in Ireland, reported a robust performance for the first half of 2025, marking significant growth in customer base and transaction volume. The lessor added five new customers, completed four aircraft and engine acquisitions, signed four new lease agreements, and executed the sale of eight aircraft. In addition, two new lending partners joined the company’s financing network, highlighting a…
SMBC Aero Engine Lease has successfully delivered one LEAP-1B engine to StandardAero on a long-term lease agreement finalized in May 2025, marking the first transaction between the two companies. This deal underscores the growing demand for modern, fuel-efficient engines and the increasing importance of engine leasing in the aviation aftermarket.
Magnetic Leasing, based in Estonia, has finalized the sale of an Airbus A321, bearing serial number 1734, to GA Telesis, a U.S.-based aviation aftermarket specialist. The aircraft has since been disassembled for used serviceable material (USM) inventory, supporting GA Telesis’s global component distribution network.
