Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation News

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Preowned business jets: 502 sales vs 728 units added to market through June 2026

Through June 2026, 502 business jets were sold while 728 aircraft were added to the market, implying available preowned inventory is building faster than demand. The resulting imbalance can pressure resale values and shift pricing leverage across brokerage, leasing, and operator used-fleet planning.

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2026-07-15T08:59:08.942306-07:00

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Court reserves ruling on Air Mauritius ex-administrator

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2026-07-15T08:46:43.800694-07:00

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Aero Asset: single-engine helicopter market faces tighter supply but strong 1H 2026 liquidity

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2026-07-15T07:30:43.878633-07:00

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China-based lessors seek DGCA deregistration and repossession of four Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets leased to SpiceJet after missed leas

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2026-07-13T23:25:29.400132-07:00

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Preowned business jets: 502 sales vs 728 units added to market through June 2026 Through June 2026, 502 business jets were sold while 728 aircraft were added to the market, implying available preowned inventory is building faster than demand. The resulting imbalance can pressure resale values and shift pricing leverage across brokerage, leasing, and operator used-fleet planning.

2026-07-15T08:59:08.942306-07:00

Preowned business jets: 502 sales vs 728 units added to market through June 2026

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Court reserves ruling on Air Mauritius ex-administrator A court has reserved its ruling in a case involving a former administrator of Air Mauritius, according to reports. The pending decision extends uncertainty for affected stakeholders and underscores how legal proceedings can continue to shape airline governance and any downstream restructuring steps.

2026-07-15T08:46:43.800694-07:00

Court reserves ruling on Air Mauritius ex-administrator

Vertical Mag

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Aero Asset: single-engine helicopter market faces tighter supply but strong 1H 2026 liquidity Aero Asset’s latest report on 2026 half-year helicopter market trends points to tightening supply conditions in the single-engine helicopter segment, alongside strong market liquidity. The update focuses on market dynamics and expectations for the first half of 2026, as operators and buyers assess availability and deal velocity.

2026-07-15T07:30:43.878633-07:00

Aero Asset: single-engine helicopter market faces tighter supply but strong 1H 2026 liquidity

Reuters

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China-based lessors seek DGCA deregistration and repossession of four Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets leased to SpiceJet after missed leas China’s largest bank and other aircraft lessors have asked India’s DGCA to deregister four Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) aircraft leased to SpiceJet, initiating the repossession and return process. The move follows SpiceJet’s failure to meet lease-payment obligations, with four additional aircraft now slated to leave the carrier.

2026-07-13T23:25:29.400132-07:00

China-based lessors seek DGCA deregistration and repossession of four Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets leased to SpiceJet after missed leas

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easyJet weighs Apollo bid to take the airline private, triggering a bidding war with Castlelake easyJet has reached an “agreement in principle” with U.S. investment firm Apollo for a potential takeover valued at £5.7bn, as the carrier’s control fight escalates against Castlelake. The race for easyJet could reshape the airline’s London exposure and influence pricing and customer costs depending on the outcome and deal terms.

2026-07-13T07:44:25.244311-07:00

easyJet weighs Apollo bid to take the airline private, triggering a bidding war with Castlelake

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Volotea weighs a third COVID-era debt restructure in Spain Volotea is considering a third restructuring of its COVID-related debt, according to a report from Commercial Aviation News. The move underlines ongoing financial pressure and the continued need to reset airline balance sheets years after the initial pandemic disruption.

2026-07-10T08:00:08.100351-07:00

Volotea weighs a third COVID-era debt restructure in Spain

Leeham News

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Airbus GMF: “thin” long-haul route growth and fleet aging lift demand expectations for new aircraft Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast, released July 8, points to two primary demand drivers: carriers’ push to expand networks with longer, lower-density (“thin”) routes and a growing need to replace aging aircraft. The company links these trends to sustained long-term demand.

2026-07-10T03:17:21.364898-07:00

Airbus GMF: “thin” long-haul route growth and fleet aging lift demand expectations for new aircraft

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Jet card rates: about +0.5 points year over year, but roughly -1 point versus Q1 Rates for jet cards rose by around half a percentage point year over year, but softened by about a full point compared with Q1, according to PJCC. The mix suggests demand and pricing are cooling short-term while remaining firmer than a year ago.

2026-07-09T11:00:25.301803-07:00

Jet card rates: about +0.5 points year over year, but roughly -1 point versus Q1

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