Aviation finance company Avolon, has announced the delivery of the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Virgin Australia as part of a sale-and-leaseback agreement. The deal further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the lessor and the airline, which dates back to 2011. Avolon currently leases eight aircraft to Virgin Australia, and this latest
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s holiday airline, is set to expand its short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by taking over two jets from its sister company, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). An Airbus A320 (HB-JLQ) will join the fleet in mid-October 2025, followed by the first Airbus A320neo (HB-JDB) in April 2026, marking the introduction of this modern
CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has delivered the first two, from an order of twelve, Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Turkish Airlines, marking a key step in the carrier’s fleet expansion. The aircraft, powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines, were handed over from CDB Aviation’s existing orderbook with
Azorra has announced the delivery of two Embraer E175 aircraft to Indian regional carrier Star Air, marking the start of its first customer partnership in India. The second of the 88-seat, all-economy jets has now arrived in Bengaluru, Karnataka, following the first delivery in April 2025. Two additional E175s are scheduled for delivery over the
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG), a prominent provider of cargo aircraft leasing, air cargo transport, and related services, has delivered its second Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion to ULS Airlines Cargo, based in Istanbul, Türkiye. The A330-300P2F is a wide-body freighter capable of carrying approximately 62 tonnes of gross payload with a cargo volume exceeding
According to Reuters, Boeing delivered 48 aircraft in July 2025, down from 60 in June but five more than in July 2024. This marks the company’s highest number of deliveries for the month since 2017, when it handed over 58 planes. The majority of deliveries last month were 737 MAX jets, with 37 aircraft delivered.
The Cessna SkyCourier is set to enter Mongolia’s aviation market as charter operator Hunnu Air places the country’s first order for the versatile twin-engine turboprop aircraft. Specifically, the airline has ordered two passenger variants of the SkyCourier, alongside one Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026. Consequently, this addition aims to
BeauTech Power Systems has signed a sale-and-purchase agreement with JetBlue Airways (JetBlue) to acquire 11 General Electric CF34-10E6 engines, further expanding its engine leasing portfolio. The newly acquired engines will play a critical role in supporting fleet transitions, bridging maintenance periods, and extending the operational life of aircraft for airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul
Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, has announced the execution of a purchase agreement with CFM International for the acquisition of 50 LEAP spare engines. The deal, confirmed on August 7, 2025, includes a combination of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B models and represents the largest single transaction in the company’s history. This strategic
Airlink, South Africa’s full-service airline, has finalised a lease agreement with US-based lessor Azorra for ten brand-new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with first delivery expected later this year, with all aircraft scheduled to arrive by 2027. The agreement follows Airlink’s previously announced selection of the E195-E2, the latest and most efficient variant in Embraer’s E-Jet family.
