Avmax, the Canadian aviation services company, has completed a significant fleet acquisition deal with Qantas, purchasing a total of 19 De Havilland Dash 8 Series aircraft, comprising three Q200s and sixteen Q300s. The transaction marks one of the largest secondary market moves involving regional turboprops in the Asia-Pacific region this year.
Avation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing company, has signed a six-year lease agreement with Clic Air of Colombia for one ATR72-600 turboprop. The aircraft, currently undergoing return processing from its previous operator, is expected to be delivered to Clic Air within the coming weeks, further expanding the carrier’s growing regional fleet.
Skytrans, a regional carrier based in Australia, has taken delivery of a De Havilland Canada DHC8-200, identified by serial number 430. The turboprop aircraft is powered by PW123C engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada, supporting the airline’s expansion across underserved routes in northern and remote parts of the country.
StandardAero, a leading U.S.-based provider of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services, has officially joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as an affiliate member. The announcement signals StandardAero’s intent to deepen its engagement with the Latin American aviation sector and support the region’s airline and maintenance communities.
Rise Air, a Canadian regional carrier, may expand its fleet beyond its current plans, as Chief Executive Derek Nice has indicated a willingness to order additional ATR72-600 aircraft. This would build on the three aircraft already on order, which are set to begin delivering between late 2025 and early 2026.
Green Africa Airways, a Lagos-based carrier in Nigeria, has marked a major milestone by taking delivery of its first owned aircraft, an ATR72-500, serial number 852. The aircraft was acquired from ATRiam Capital, an aviation leasing firm based in Ireland, marking the airline’s transition from leasing-only operations to asset ownership.
National Jet Express (NJE) has further strengthened its operations by adding two new aircraft to its fleet—a Q400, serial 4246, and an Embraer E190, serial 19000483. With these latest acquisitions, NJE’s total fleet now stands at 26 aircraft, reinforcing its regional and charter services across Australia.
XEJet (Nigeria) has announced a strategic partnership with Zela Aviation (Cyprus) to promote the ACMI leasing of its Embraer ERJ145 aircraft. This collaboration aims to enhance XEJet’s presence in the regional leasing market, offering flexible capacity solutions for airlines in need of short-term or seasonal aircraft availability.
Western Air (Bahamas) has expanded its fleet with the delivery of an Embraer ERJ145, serial 145643, powered by Rolls-Royce AE3007A1E engines. This latest addition reinforces the airline’s regional connectivity and fleet modernization strategy.
JCAS Airways (Japan) is set to expand its fleet with the delivery of its first leased ATR72-600 in October 2025, followed by a second aircraft as early as April 2026. These aircraft acquisitions will support the airline’s planned operational launch in spring 2026 from Kansai Airport, positioning JCAS Airways as a new regional carrier in Japan.
