Avolon has expanded its partnership with Royal Jordanian Airlines through a new agreement to lease two additional A321neo aircraft, strengthening the carrier’s ongoing fleet modernization strategy. Announced during the Dubai Airshow on 20 November 2025, the deal builds on the eight A320neos previously contracted earlier this year, seven of which have already joined the airline’s fleet.
SAS experienced a serious onboard incident when a portable electronic battery ignited during boarding on an Airbus A320neo, prompting an emergency evacuation and renewed concern over lithium battery safety. The flight, preparing to operate the Oslo–Bergen route, was boarding on 17 October when smoke rapidly filled the cabin, forcing the crew to initiate immediate evacuation procedures.
Air Astana has taken a major step toward long-term fleet expansion with its announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire up to 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The agreement, revealed as Kazakhstan’s largest airline group continues modernizing its operations, includes 25 firm aircraft and 25 purchase options, positioning the order as the largest in the carrier’s history once finalized.
Centrum Air is set to expand its narrowbody fleet as the carrier finalizes an agreement to lease five additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft from Avolon. The announcement was made during the Dubai Airshow 2025 and marks another significant milestone in the airline’s rapid fleet and network growth strategy. The transaction builds on the delivery of an A320ceo last month, which represented Avolon’s first…
Avolon, one of the world’s most prominent aviation leasing companies, has expanded its partnership with Centrum Air through a new agreement to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal, revealed during the Dubai Airshow, marks another key step in Centrum Air’s ongoing fleet expansion and reinforces Avolon’s growing role in supplying next-generation aircraft to fast-growing airlines…
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its fleet development strategy by finalizing an agreement with Avolon for the lease of 13 new Airbus aircraft. The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow, covers nine A330neo widebodies and four A320neo family narrowbodies, all sourced from Avolon’s substantial forward orderbook. These aircraft will play a central role in Etihad’s medium-haul and short-haul…
Air Astana is contending with a significant escalation in PW1100G engine failures affecting its Airbus A320neo family fleet. Both the mainline airline and its low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan rely heavily on the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engine, which has experienced recurring technical issues linked to design defects and contaminated powder metal components.
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its long-term fleet strategy by joining the Airbus A330neo programme through a new lease agreement with Avolon. Announced during the Dubai Airshow, the deal includes the lease of nine Airbus A330neo aircraft, marking Etihad’s entry into Airbus’s newest-generation widebody platform. In addition to these widebodies, Etihad will also lease four A320neo family aircraft, supporting…
Avolon, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing and aviation finance companies, has announced a major order for 100 new LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft from its existing orderbook. The announcement was made at the Dubai Airshow 2025, further strengthening Avolon’s long-standing partnership with CFM.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading global full-service aircraft asset manager, reported a strong third quarter and nine-month performance for 2025, underscoring its solid financial position and strategic growth trajectory. The company’s results reflect higher asset utilization, disciplined capital deployment, and improved operating efficiency despite a challenging global leasing environment.
