19 November 2025

WLFC

Willis Lease confirms option for 30 additional LEAP engines

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has reaffirmed its plan to exercise options for 30 CFM International LEAP spare engines, following the announcement made earlier this year. These options stem from WLFC’s 2019 agreement for up to 60 LEAP engines – the largest order in the company’s history. Combined with a 2017 order, the latest commitment

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ATR 72-600

New ATR 72-600s to strengthen Air Congo’s regional network

ATR has confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines will lease two factory-new ATR 72-600 aircraft for operation by Air Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national carrier, in which Ethiopian Airlines holds a 49% stake. The aircraft will enter service in February 2026. The agreement marks a fresh step in ATR’s growth across Africa, as Ethiopian Airlines

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Maribu Airlines Airbus A320neo

CDB Aviation leases four A320neos to Estonia’s Marabu Airlines

During the Dubai Airshow 2025, CDB Aviation announced, the signing of lease agreements for four Airbus A320neo aircraft with a new airline customer in the EMEA region: Estonian leisure carrier Marabu Airlines (Marabu). Headquartered in Tallinn, Marabu is an emerging force in the German leisure market, operating from key bases in Hamburg, Leipzig and Nuremberg.

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Mesa shareholders back Republic merger with overwhelming majority

Mesa Air Group (Mesa) has announced that shareholders have approved all proposals presented at the company’s special meeting, including the adoption of the merger agreement with Republic Airways Holdings (Republic). The merger proposal secured 29,695,963 votes in favour, 185,635 against, and 37,271 abstentions — around 99.25% of votes cast. No broker non-votes were recorded. Shareholders

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Stéphane Cueille (l), CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines and Adam Boukadida (r), Chief Financial Officer of Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air orders 120 LEAP-1A engines for incoming A321neo fleet

Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 120 CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power the 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft it ordered last year. The agreement, which includes spare engines, was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Adam Boukadida, Chief Financial Officer of Riyadh Air, and Stéphane Cueille, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines, the parent

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