Somon Air, Tajikistan’s leading airline, has entered into an agreement with DAE Capital, a prominent leasing company based in the United Arab Emirates, to acquire two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. These aircraft are slated for delivery in 2026, marking a significant step in Somon Air’s fleet modernization and expansion strategy.
FlyCAA (Congo) is set to become the first African airline to operate an A321-200PCF, as serial 808 is scheduled for delivery soon. The aircraft is being leased from Cargo Aircraft Management (US), marking a significant milestone in the African cargo aviation sector.
Camair-Co (Cameroon) has strengthened its fleet by adding a Boeing 737-700, serial 29346, on wet lease from Smartwings (Czechia). This aircraft will help the airline enhance operational flexibility and meet growing demand across its network.
Fitch Ratings (US) has assigned A-1 Notes ‘Asf (EXP)’ and B-1 Notes ‘A-sf (EXP)’ ratings to AASET 2025-1, a securitization backed by lease payments and disposition proceeds from a pool of 23 passenger aircraft. These aircraft are operated by third-party lessees, ensuring diversified exposure across multiple carriers.
Azul (Brazil) has successfully completed the restructuring of its financial obligations, reaching agreements with bondholders, lessors, and OEMs. The carrier also closed its $525 million Floating Rate Superpriority Notes offering, due 2030, significantly improving its financial stability.
Aircastle (Ireland) has successfully priced $500 million in 5.250% Senior Notes due 2030, issued at 99.171%. This move strengthens the aircraft lessor’s financial position and provides long-term capital for its global leasing operations.
LXA Leasing, a leading Irish leasing company, has entered into a five-year General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Amelia, a French regional airline. The agreement covers Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for Amelia’s A320 fleet, strengthening the partnership between the two entities and supporting Amelia’s operational reliability.
SkyWorks Holdings, a US-based aviation asset management and advisory firm, has released details of its 4Q 2024 activities, which include a range of sale, leaseback, and financing transactions across multiple aircraft types and global clients.
CDB Leasing, a leading aircraft lessor based in China, has announced the resignation of Li Haijian as a non-executive director. The resignation was attributed to a change in his work arrangements, according to an official statement from the company.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), based in the United Arab Emirates, has announced a definitive agreement with K2 Aviation of Ireland to sell seven aircraft from its portfolio. These aircraft, consisting of both Airbus and Boeingmodels, are currently on lease to six different airline customers.
