Embraer has raised its full-year earnings and cash flow guidance after second-quarter revenue reached a record US$2.2 billion, up 23% from the same period in 2025. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer reported adjusted EBIT of US$296.9 million for the three months to June 30, giving it a margin of 13.3%. Adjusted net income rose to US$218.6
Fraport reported higher revenue and operating earnings for the first half of 2026, but net profit fell by almost half as accounting effects linked to new terminals in Frankfurt and Lima weighed on its results. The airport operator generated revenue of €2.07 billion in the six months to June 30, up 4% year on year,
easyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn take-over by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, according to The Guardian. The airline confirmed on Thursday that it had accepted Apollo’s firm offer after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the race, ending the prospect of a bidding war. The deal values easyJet at £7.15 a share,
Avolon Holdings has established a US$1.5 billion commercial paper programme through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited (AALL), to diversify its funding sources and strengthen access to short-term capital. Under the programme, AALL may issue unsecured commercial paper notes with a total outstanding principal amount of up to US$1.5 billion. The notes will
Honeywell Aerospace lowered its full-year 2026 guidance after reporting second-quarter results following its separation from Honeywell International, saying it had aligned its forecasts with the supply chain’s demonstrated capabilities at the end of the second quarter despite continued strong customer demand. The company now expects full-year organic sales growth of 4%-5%, down from its previous
Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported an 8% increase in second-quarter revenue, but profit fell sharply as higher fuel costs and strike-related disruptions outweighed strong passenger demand. Revenue rose to €11.1 billion in the quarter from €10.3 billion a year earlier. Adjusted EBIT declined to €383 million from €870 million, while the adjusted EBIT margin narrowed to
Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) has reported its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2026, as the company continued expanding its asset management platform. Chief Executive Officer Austin C. Willis said the first half of 2026 focused on establishing Willis Aviation Capital, with assets under management (AUM) increasing 21% year over
The Qantas Group and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a binding agreement that will see the Qantas Group exit Jetstar Japan through a share buyback, paving the way for a Japanese capital-led ownership structure for the low-cost carrier. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, follows a memorandum of understanding announced in February 2026.
Atlas Air Worldwide (Atlas) has completed its previously announced strategic investment in Air Atlanta, acquiring a 49% minority stake in the Icelandic ACMI operator and expanding its global wide-body operating platform. As part of the transaction, Atlas subsidiary Titan Aviation Holdings acquired the aircraft owned by the Air Atlanta group and entered into a long-term
ITOCHU Corporation has agreed to acquire a stake in Aviation Capital Group (ACG), joining Tokyo Century in the ownership of one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors through a new joint management structure. The Japanese trading house will acquire a 50% equity interest in TC Skyward Aviation U.S., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo
