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Reuters • Sabrina Valle

KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

KKR disclosed a $1.4 billion investment to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, extending an existing partnership that has acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets since 2018. The funding comes as persistent Airbus and Boeing supply shortfalls keep aircraft availability tight and airlines seek fleet financing.

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2026-06-17T16:32:35.291619-07:00
Airports   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Alaska 737s leading candidate to replace Hawaiian 717s on interisland operations

By The Air Current: Alaska Air Group will likely deploy Boeing 737-800s to take over Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flying as it looks ahead to phasing out the smaller workhorse jet that’s handled the mission for a quarter-century.

2026-06-17T17:41:24.776331-07:00
BizAv   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

NetJets seeks FAA relief for extended Global 7500, 8000 ops

By ch-aviation: NetJets Aviation (EJA, Columbus John Glenn, OH) has petitioned the United States Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption enabling Global 7500 and Global 8000 ultra-long-range Part 135 operations up to the aircraft's maximum endurance, described as between 16 and 17 hours, with four-pilot crews.

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2026-06-17T11:48:37.458489-07:00