Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the global aviation services company, has reported its business transactions update for the full year 2025. During the year, DAE Capital signed and closed the US$2.0 billion acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital, significantly expanding its platform. The company acquired a total of 280 aircraft, comprising 261 owned and 19 managed assets,
Wheels Up Experience has announced two significant developments that advance its long-term fleet modernisation and growth strategy: the completion of a sale-and-lease-back transaction covering part of its Phenom and Challenger fleets, and the entry into service of its first Phenom 300 aircraft equipped with Gogo Galileo HDX satellite Wi-Fi. Together, these milestones strengthen the company’s
High Ridge Aviation (HRA) has completed the acquisition of an Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft (MSN 958) from CDB Aviation. The aircraft is leased to AeroTransportes Mas de Carga (MasAir), a Mexico-based cargo operator with an all-A330 P2F fleet. This transaction marks High Ridge Aviation’s first transaction with CDB Aviation, establishes MasAir as a new
KlasJet, a Avia Solutions Group subsiduary, has signed an agreement with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline. Under the contract, KlasJet will provide Air Peace with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The dual-configured aircraft will support the airline in delivering scheduled passenger and charter services more efficiently. Air Peace operates one of the largest and most diverse
Rise Air, the Indigenous-owned airline providing essential air services across Saskatchewan, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the launch customer for the latest-generation ATR -600 series in Canada. The aircraft is the first of three ATR 72-600s agreed under a deal signed in November 2024, with two additional brand-new aircraft scheduled
Aergo Capital (Aergo) has announced the acquisition of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from BBAM, further strengthening its narrow-body portfolio and building on recent fleet investment activity. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial numbers 42071 and 41148, are both on lease to Norwegian Air Shuttle. The transaction follows closely on the back of Aergo’s Boeing 737-8 acquisition
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the 10th airline globally to operate the largest variant of Airbus’s long-range wide-body family. The aircraft represents a significant milestone in the carrier’s fleet modernisation programme and signals a new phase in its long-haul operations. Configured in a premium three-class layout with 382 seats,
Pegasus Airlines (Pegasus) has signed an agreement with CFM International covering up to 300 LEAP-1B engines to power its future B737-10 fleet, reinforcing a partnership that stretches back more than three decades. The deal also includes spare engines and a long-term maintenance services package, underlining a shared focus on reliability and lifecycle support. The Turkish
Taiwan’s China Airlines has firmed up an order for five additional Airbus A350-1000s, lifting its total commitment for the type to 15 aircraft. The latest deal underlines the carrier’s long-term focus on fleet modernisation and growth across its long-haul network. The new wide-body aircraft will complement China Airlines’ existing fleet of 15 A350-900s, which are
IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory firm, has reported that Boeing aircraft deliveries in 2025 rose by 69% year-on-year compared with 2024 and were 16% above 2023 levels, signalling a strong recovery and helping to stabilise global aircraft production. Analysis from Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist and Chief Data Officer at IBA, together with IBA
