AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has acquired a fourth B777-300ER previously operated by Japan Airlines, continuing its investment in the widely used wide-body platform. The aircraft has recently arrived in Roswell, New Mexico, marking another step in AerFin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its capability to
Finnair has signed letters of intent (LOIs) to lease two Embraer E190-E1 aircraft and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. The aircraft will join the fleet of Finnair’s partner Norra by summer and early autumn 2026. Norra operates regional flights for Finnair with twelve Embraer E190-E1 and twelve ATR 72-500 aircraft, and Finnair intends to increase the
Novus Aviation Capital and PK AirFinance have finalised a structured debt financing agreement with Breeze Airways (Breeze) to support the acquisition of three Airbus A220 aircraft. Under the transaction, PK AirFinance provided senior debt financing, while Novus, through its Tamweel Aviation Finance platform — a junior debt fund focused on Airbus aircraft — delivered mezzanine
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has successfully conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for Brazilian government officials, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The milestone marks further progress in Eve’s flight test campaign as it moves towards certification of its electric vertical take-off and landing
Low-cost airline Wizz Air has reached a key milestone in its long-term fleet renewal strategy as its Airbus A321ceo aircraft begin to exit the fleet. The aircraft, originally delivered in December 2016, is the first of 41 A321ceo aircraft scheduled to be phased out between now and March 2029. Most of the A321ceo fleet is
AerFin, the aviation asset specialist focused on the acquisition, sale, leasing and repair of aircraft, engines and components, has completed the sale of a CF6-80 engine to a Japanese investor, underlining continued demand from one of the world’s most established and sophisticated aviation investment markets. Japanese investors remain active in the engine sector, attracted by
AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, marking the introduction of the aircraft type—often referred to as “The Big Twin”—to the African market. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2028 and the 777-300ERSF will be the first of its kind to operate on
Finnair has signed an agreement for up to 46 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, including 18 firm orders, 16 options and 12 purchase rights. The E195-E2s will replace the airline’s older aircraft, underpinning its strategy for profitable growth. Chosen for its superior efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal, the E195-E2 is the quietest single-aisle jet currently available and
3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP), an aftermarket support provider in the commercial aviation sector, has announced the acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 next-generation aircraft. The aircraft, formerly operated by AnadoluJet and identified as MSN 33820, along with its associated CFM56-7B engines (ESNs 893353 and 893354), will be added to the company’s growing inventory. This acquisition strengthens
Collins Aerospace has commenced initial testing of electric motor drive systems for the European Union’s Clean Aviation SWITCH project, marking an important step forward in the development of hybrid-electric propulsion. The work represents a key step towards demonstrating the technology on a full-scale Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine. Testing is being carried out at Collins’
