AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER), the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, has reported record financial results for the third quarter of 2025, underlining its continued dominance in global aviation leasing. The company achieved net income of $1.216 billion, equivalent to $6.98 per share, and a record adjusted net income of $865 million, or $4.97 per share. Following this strong performance, AerCap…
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has achieved a major milestone in the global freighter conversion market by securing certification for its 777-300ERSF program, also known as “The Big Twin.” More than five years after its launch, both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) granted the long-awaited Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), making it the first 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program to…
Challenge Group, based in Malta, has acquired its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, manufacturer serial number (MSN) 38284, which will be converted into a dedicated freighter by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Tel Aviv. The aircraft is expected to be redelivered in Q1 2026, marking a key step in the group’s fleet expansion into the long-haul cargo sector.
