Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has closed a US$52.3 million upsize for Viva Aerobus, one of Mexico’s rapidly expanding low-cost carriers. This marks the second increase to the existing senior secured portfolio term loan, bringing the total financing to US$259.2 million. The loan now covers eight aircraft and four engines in total. MUFG served as
AE Industrial Partners (AE Industrial), a private investment firm focused on National Security, Aerospace and Industrial Services, has announced the successful closing of its second aerospace leasing fund, AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Leasing Fund II, LP (Aerospace Leasing Fund II). The fund was oversubscribed, securing total capital commitments of US$418 million, a testament to robust
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will deepen their respective partnerships with WestJet by acquiring minority equity stakes in the Canadian airline from Onex Partners, a Canadian investment and alternative asset management firm. Affiliated funds and co-investors of the Onex Group are also expected to participate in the sale alongside Onex Partners. These investments build
Investec, a prominent international financial services provider, has completed a structured financing deal for four end-of-life Airbus A330-300 aircraft, managed by aviation asset specialist EirTrade. The aircraft, previously leased to a global airline, will be dismantled for parts by EirTrade following their return from lease, in a process known as part-out. This deal was executed
Air Canada has reported a net loss of CA$102 million for the first quarter of 2025, as cost pressures and a slight decline in revenue weighed on the airline’s performance. The airline’s operating revenue came in at CA$5.196 billion, a modest decrease of CA$30 million or 1% compared to the same quarter in 2024, largely
HALO AirFinance (HALO), the joint venture between GA Telesis and Tokyo Century Corporation, has successfully closed a senior loan to support the acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 by a special purpose entity managed on behalf of Crestone Air Partners (Crestone). The entity is primarily funded by Blue Owl Capital, and the aircraft is currently leased
The first quarter of 2025 saw continued robust passenger growth across both Norwegian and Widerøe, with the Group reporting operational improvements driven by cost-efficiency measures and strategic fleet investments. Norwegian recorded an operating loss (EBIT) of NOK 611 million for the first quarter, a year-on-year improvement of NOK 152 million. The financial result was also
The Emirates Group has published its 2024–25 Annual Report, revealing a stellar financial performance. This year marks a significant milestone in the Group’s history, with both Emirates and dnata achieving record-breaking results across all key financial indicators, including revenue, profit, EBITDA and cash reserves. For the financial year ending March 31, 2025, the Group posted
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has officially completed its acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), including all its consolidated subsidiaries, from NAC Holdings Limited. The deal, which was first announced in January 2025, has an enterprise value of approximately US$2 billion and significantly expands DAE’s global footprint in the aircraft leasing industry. Following the acquisition, DAE’s
Chorus Aviation Inc. has reported strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with net income totalling CA$18.9 million, a significant rise from CA$12.3 million in the same quarter of 2024. Net income from continuing operations also amounted to CA$18.9 million, more than triple the CA$5.4 million reported for Q1 2024. Adjusted Earnings available
