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ALC announces merger with Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo, Brookfield

Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo, and Brookfield have announced their definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease), a aircraft lessor founded by Steven F. Udvar-Házy and John L. Plueger, with a portfolio primarily comprising new-technology aircraft. Upon completion, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease, a newly established entity. Apollo and […]

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Representatives of SMBC Aviation Capital and Turkish Airlines at the contract signing

SMBC Aviation Capital and AJet sign lease agreement for five Airbus aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a new lease agreement with AJet, the fully owned low-cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, for five Airbus A320neo aircraft. This latest deal further strengthens the leasing company’s long-standing relationship with Turkish Airlines, bringing the total number of aircraft placed with the group since 2022 to 25. The five A320neo aircraft,

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SMBC Aviation Capital posts record profit and growth for FY2025

Financial

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced record results for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of US$563 million, up 22% year-on-year before exceptional items. Including proceeds from the Russian insurance settlement, which totalled US$630 million during the period, profit before tax reached US$1.2 billion. Core lease rental income rose to US$2

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SMBC Aviation Capital and Arajet sign 737 MAX 8 SLB agreement

Aircraft & Engines

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced a sale-and-leaseback (SLB) agreement with Arajet for five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled across 2026 and 2027. This strategic agreement represents a significant milestone for both parties, as Arajet continues to expand its fleet and SMBC Aviation Capital reinforces its role as a key global player in

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Thai Airways has signed lease agreements for eight A321neo aircraft with SMBC Aviation Capital © Airbus

Thai Airways to lease eight Airbus A321neos from SMBC Aviation Capital

Aircraft & Engines

Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the signing of lease agreements with Thai Airways for eight Airbus A321neo aircraft. The deal marks a significant step in Thai Airways’ narrow-body fleet expansion as the airline looks to strengthen its regional network. These aircraft are part of SMBC Aviation Capital’s direct order with Airbus and

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United Airlines will receive 20 A321neo aircraft starting in 2026

SMBC Aviation Capital leases 20 Airbus A321neos to United

Aircraft & Engines

SMBC Aviation Capital, a prominent global aircraft leasing company, has finalised lease agreements with United Airlines (United) for 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft. These aircraft, part of United’s previously announced fleet expansion in April, will be delivered starting in 2026 and will come directly from SMBC Aviation Capital’s Airbus orderbook. This agreement follows a recently completed

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WestJet Group adds three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

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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Airbus A321neo in SMBC Aviation Capital livery

SMBC Aviation Capital reports record financial year results

Financial

Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital, has posted its results for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. The company reported a record profit before tax of US$460 million, marking a 35% increase year-on-year, before exceptional items. Including insurance settlement proceeds of US$756 million, the profit before tax rose to US$1.2 billion. Lease revenue grew

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CDPQ, SMBC Aviation Capital form US$1.5 billion aircraft financing platform

Aircraft & Engines

Global investment group CDPQ and SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, have officially completed an agreement to establish a US$1.5 billion global aircraft financing and leasing platform dedicated to modern, fuel-efficient NextGen aircraft. The platform will target worldwide opportunities in new-technology aircraft, with an initial deployment of US$500 million per

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ALC announces merger with Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo, Brookfield

SMBC Aviation Capital and AJet sign lease agreement for five Airbus aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital posts record profit and growth for FY2025

SMBC Aviation Capital and Arajet sign 737 MAX 8 SLB agreement

Thai Airways to lease eight Airbus A321neos from SMBC Aviation Capital

SMBC Aviation Capital leases 20 Airbus A321neos to United

WestJet Group adds three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital reports record financial year results

CDPQ, SMBC Aviation Capital form US$1.5 billion aircraft financing platform

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