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SMBC Aero Engine Lease Finalizes PW1524G Deal With Breeze

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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.

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Ethiopian Confirms GEnx, GE9X Engines For New Boeing Fleet

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Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has finalized a comprehensive engine supply agreement with GE Aerospace (US), confirming its selection of GEnx engines for a fleet of 11 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and GE9X engines for eight Boeing 777-9 aircraft. The deal includes options for six additional GE9X-powered 777-9s, reflecting the airline’s confidence in GE’s latest propulsion technologies.