Macquarie AirFinance, based in Ireland, has delivered a new Airbus A320neo to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) under a long-term lease agreement, marking the first of three A320neo aircraft it will supply from its existing orderbook. This transaction supports SAS’s ongoing fleet renewal strategy focused on environmental efficiency and standardized operations.
IAT Leasing, an Ireland-based leasing platform, has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of nine narrowbody aircraft from US-based Zephyrus Aviation Capital. These aircraft are currently on lease to eight different airlines, indicating a globally diversified portfolio with active cash flow generation potential.
Aircastle, a US-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the delivery of a Boeing 737-8, bearing serial number 60556, to WestJet of Canada. This aircraft is the first of three planned deliveries under a purchase leasebackarrangement, furthering the airline’s narrowbody fleet modernization while enabling efficient capital management. This transaction reflects the continued leasing activity between airlines and lessors as carriers look…
SMBC Aero Engine Lease, based in the Netherlands, has successfully completed a sale and leaseback transactionwith Breeze Airways, a U.S.-based low-cost carrier, involving one Pratt & Whitney PW1524G engine. The transaction was finalized in April 2025 and adds to SMBC’s growing portfolio of engine leasing deals in the North American market.
Air Senegal is facing legal and operational complications following the freezing of $3.1 million of its funds by IATA, enforced under a court order stemming from a leasing dispute with Carlyle Aviation Partners, an Ireland-based aircraft lessor. The issue revolves around the return of four aircraft—two Airbus A319s and two A321s—to the lessor.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a major U.S.-based aircraft lessor, has delivered one Boeing 737-8 to Neos, the Italian leisure airline. This aircraft represents the third and final aircraft delivered to Neos from ACG’s existing order book with Boeing, completing a previously announced multi-aircraft lease agreement.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII, has successfully completed a $596 million asset-backed securities (ABS) offering. The transaction includes the issuance of $524 million in Series A Fixed Rate Notes and $72 million in Series B Fixed Rate Notes, underscoring the firm’s continued use of capital markets to finance its engine leasing portfolio.
Carlyle Aviation Partners, a prominent aircraft leasing and financing company based in the United States, has announced the successful pricing of its AASET 2025-2 asset-backed securities transaction. This deal is structured under the AASET MT-1 master trust and encompasses two tranches of debt: A-2 and B-2 notes, collectively valued at $525.7 million.
Airhub Aviation, a global aviation asset management and leasing company and part of GetJet Aviation Holdings, has signed a multi-year framework agreement with Airbus for direct access to engineering services and certified upgrades. This strategic partnership will enable Airhub to enhance its asset lifecycle services, particularly for midlife and end-of-life Airbus aircraft.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has announced the delivery of an additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to Wizz Air, the Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier. This delivery is the seventh aircraft provided under an ongoing multi-aircraft sale-and-leaseback agreement between the two companies. The aircraft is equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF (Geared Turbofan) engines, reinforcing Wizz Air’s commitment to operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
