Madagascar Airlines has signed lease extension agreements with Abelo, an Ireland-based aircraft leasing company, for two ATR72 turboprops. The agreements cover serial number 698, an ATR72-500, which will now remain in service through January 2028, and serial number 1248, an ATR72-600, which is extended until November 2029.
BermudAir, the boutique airline based in Bermuda, has taken delivery of its fourth aircraft, an Embraer E190 registered under serial number 19000291. The aircraft is leased from Azorra, a U.S.-based aircraft lessor, and is powered by GE CF34-10E5 engines, widely used across the E-Jet family for their performance and reliability.
Awesome Cargo, a Mexico-based all-cargo carrier, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A330-200P2F, bearing serial number 1252. The aircraft, which has been leased to the airline, is powered by General Electric CF6-80E1A4 engines, offering robust performance and efficiency for mid-to-long-haul freight operations.
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.
SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing firms based in Ireland, has finalized an agreement to lease one Airbus A320neo to Air Cairo, an Egyptian low-cost and charter carrier. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2026, further supporting Air Cairo’s ongoing strategy to modernize and expand its fleet.
China Express Airlines is restructuring its fleet and procurement plans in a strategic shift that supports the introduction of domestically manufactured aircraft. The airline announced a reduction in its planned acquisition of A320 family aircraft, scaling down from four to two units. Additionally, the entity responsible for executing the transaction has been changed to Yunfei Aircraft Leasing (Shanghai)…
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.
HelloJets, a Romanian charter and ACMI operator, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of one Boeing 737-800aircraft, acquired on lease. The aircraft, registered under serial number 33833, is powered by CFM56-7B27 engines and is expected to enhance the airline’s capacity for both charter and contracted wet lease operations across Europe and the Middle East.
Embraer, in collaboration with lessor Regional One, has announced that Bridges Air Cargo, based in Malta, will be the launch operator of the new E190F freighter conversion program. The first of two converted aircraft is expected to begin operating in Bridges’ fleet during the third quarter of 2025, marking a significant milestone in Embraer’s expansion into the cargo aircraft market.
Badr Airlines, a passenger and cargo carrier based in Sudan, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft bearing the manufacturer serial number 41158. The aircraft is owned by Ethiopian Airlines, which is one of Africa’s largest aviation groups and a major lessor in the region. This latest addition brings Badr Airlines’ fleet size to nine aircraft, supporting the airline’s growing…
