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Uzbekistan Airways has signed lease agreements for two A321neo aircraft

Uzbekistan Airways to lease two A321neos from SMBC Aviation Capital

Uzbekistan Airways and aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital have signed lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2026 and will be sourced from SMBC Aviation Capital’s direct Airbus orderbook. This acquisition marks a significant addition for Uzbekistan Airways, as the Airbus A321neo represents a new aircraft type […]

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WestJet Group adds three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

The WestJet Group has announced the acquisition of three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital. This addition comes on top of the six new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft announced earlier this summer. Mike Scott, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of WestJet Group, expressed enthusiasm about the fleet expansion, highlighting

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SMBC Aviation Capital secures US$1.5 billion finance facility

Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a five-year global syndicated finance facility. The transaction raised US$1.5 billion from 29 financial institutions, 13 of which are new banking relationships for SMBC Aviation Capital. The senior syndication phase saw participation from 10 banks, while the general syndication phase included an additional 19 banks. The syndicated

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SMBC has delivered the fourth of six A320-251N aircraft to Air India

SMBC delivers one Airbus A320-251N aircraft to Air India

SMBC Aviation Capital, the global aircraft leasing company, has reported the delivery of one Airbus A320-251N aircraft (MSN 12016) equipped with two two LEAP-1A26 engines to Air India. The aircraft and associated engines were delivered while located at the Airbus delivery centre in Toulouse, France. This is the fourth of six A320-251N aircraft contracted for

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SAEL selects Acumen’s SPARTA asset management platform

SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has opted for Acumen‘s SPARTA records data room, a centralised and secure online records management system (RMS) designed for the digitised storage, retrieval and collaboration of aircraft engine records. This choice aims to support SAEL’s extensive engine portfolio and future growth needs, making it the inaugural customer for SPARTA’s innovative

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SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Airbus A320-271NX to JetSMART

SMBC Aviation Capital has reported the delivery of one Airbus A320-271NX aircraft (MSN 11786) to JetSMART Airlines. The aircraft was delivered while located at the Airbus delivery centre in Mobile, Alabama. This is the fourth of five aircraft contracted between SMBC Aviation Capital Limited and JetSMART Airlines (two A320neos plus three A321neos) from the company’s

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SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered additional 60 Airbus A320-family aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital signs order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an additional order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft, bringing its total acquisitions of this type to nearly 340 units directly sourced from Airbus. In conjunction with SMBC’s existing commitments for the A320neo family, this fresh order secures a continuous delivery stream for the company well into the next decade.

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Volaris has taken delivery of the first of two A321-271NX aircraf

SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Airbus A321NX to Volaris

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the delivery of one Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (MSN 11646) equipped with two PW1133G-JM engines to Mexican low-cost airline Volaris. The carrier is based in Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City with bases in Cancún, Culiacán, Guadalajara, León/Del Bajío, Mexicali, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Tijuana. The aircraft and associated engines were

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SMBC Aviation Capital receives US$710 million insurance settlement

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the successful settlement of insurance claims, resulting in the receipt of approximately US$710 million (£592 million). This settlement pertains to its aircraft that were previously leased to Aeroflot. The funds represent the resolution of insurance claims filed by SMBC Aviation Capital under Aeroflot’s insurance and reinsurance policies, covering a total

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