SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has completed its first delivery of a PW1127G-JM engine to Group Engine Management GmbH (GEM) in July 2025, providing critical support for the Lufthansa Group airlines fleet. The transaction marks a milestone in SAEL’s expansion as a trusted lessor of advanced powerplants and in GEM’s strategy of securing timely access to key spare engines.
SMBC Aero Engine Lease has successfully delivered one LEAP-1B engine to StandardAero on a long-term lease agreement finalized in May 2025, marking the first transaction between the two companies. This deal underscores the growing demand for modern, fuel-efficient engines and the increasing importance of engine leasing in the aviation aftermarket.
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.
SMBC Aero Engine Lease (Netherlands) has successfully delivered its fifth aircraft engine to Aeromexico, completing a sale & leaseback transaction for a GEnx-1B76A engine on November 29, 2024. This latest deal strengthens the ongoing partnership between SMBC Aero Engine Lease and Aeromexico, supporting the airline’s fleet modernization and operational efficiency.
SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has celebrated a major milestone with the delivery of its 100th engine—a PW1133GA-JM— to Cebu Pacific Air. This engine delivery is part of a customized sale and leaseback solution tailored to support Cebu Pacific’s fleet growth and operational needs. Cebu Pacific, one of SAEL’s largest airline customers, benefits from SAEL’s…
