Ryanair (Ireland) CEO Michael O’Leary has issued a warning that the airline may delay future deliveries of Boeing aircraft if planned US trade tariffs significantly increase acquisition costs. This statement underscores the potential disruption that escalating trade tensions between the United States and Europe could have on international aircraft procurement.
Phoenix Aviation Capital (Ireland) and AIP Capital (US) have announced the closing of a Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) financing facility to support Phoenix’s order of 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The facility will provide up to US$300 million in total commitments and will be used to fund required down payments prior to aircraft delivery.
Nordic Aviation Capital (Ireland) has finalized the sale of two ATR72-600 aircraft to fellow Irish-based lessor AviaAM Leasing, continuing a broader trend of portfolio realignments among regional aircraft leasing firms. The transaction further consolidates AviaAM’s presence in the turboprop leasing market and supports its growing customer base in regional operations.
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost giant, has expanded its growing high-capacity fleet with the delivery of one Boeing 737-8200, bearing serial number 62387 and powered by LEAP-1B27 engines. The aircraft is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal and expansion strategy centered around the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 variant, which Ryanair brands as the “Gamechanger.”
Ryanair Holdings, headquartered in Ireland, has confirmed that 47% of its issued share capital was held by EU nationals at the close of its financial year on 31 March 2025. The disclosure reflects the airline group’s continued monitoring and compliance efforts with European Union ownership requirements.
Maverick Horizon, the Irish aviation investment and asset management firm, has announced the successful acquisition of an Airbus A321, bearing serial number 1946, from leading lessor AerCap, also based in Ireland. The transaction reflects Maverick Horizon’s ongoing efforts to expand and optimize its managed portfolio of mid-life narrowbody aircraft.
ACIA Aero Leasing, the Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor, has announced that it expects to complete its first ATR72-600 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion by summer 2025, marking a significant step in the company’s evolving freighter strategy.
Avolon, one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies based in Ireland, has reported a highly active first quarter of 2025, marked by robust acquisition, sales, and placement activity. The company acquired 115 aircraft, sold 34 aircraft, and ended the quarter with 66 aircraft agreed for sale, underscoring the strength of demand and fleet turnover in the leasing market.
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-headquartered aircraft lessor, has successfully closed a US$1.5 billion self-arranged term loan with participation from 21 banks globally. The transaction includes two separate facilities, allocated respectively to BOC Aviation Ltd. in Singapore and BOC Aviation (Ireland) Ltd., reinforcing the group’s diversified funding strategy and global financial positioning.
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance, a subsidiary of SMBC Aviation Capital based in Ireland, has successfully completed the sale of US$500 million in five-year senior unsecured notes, priced at a principal rate of 5.10%. The offering represents a major financing initiative for the aircraft leasing group as it continues to expand and optimize its capital structure.
