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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

Chinese lessor moves to repossess four Boeing 737-8s from India’s SpiceJet after lease default

China’s largest bank has asked India’s DGCA to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) aircraft leased to SpiceJet, initiating the legal process to return the jets. Multiple leasing entities are seeking repossession after SpiceJet failed to meet lease payment obligations, despite the airline operating with just 11 aircraft.

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

Airline Geeks

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

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

AirInsight

Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim

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2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

Leeham News

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

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

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Chinese lessor moves to repossess four Boeing 737-8s from India’s SpiceJet after lease default China’s largest bank has asked India’s DGCA to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) aircraft leased to SpiceJet, initiating the legal process to return the jets. Multiple leasing entities are seeking repossession after SpiceJet failed to meet lease payment obligations, despite the airline operating with just 11 aircraft.

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

Chinese lessor moves to repossess four Boeing 737-8s from India’s SpiceJet after lease default

Airline Geeks

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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

AINonline

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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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Used aircraft supply tightens as turboprop prices rise, but business jets fall

2026-07-09T10:44:36.349535-07:00

Used aircraft supply tightens

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Ukraine’s Bees Airlines files for bankruptcy after a long dormant period Ukraine’s Bees Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, marking a formal legal step after the carrier’s extended dormancy. The filing highlights continued pressure on troubled airlines in the country’s operating environment and raises questions about the disposition of the carrier’s assets and obligations.

2026-07-09T02:17:34.407082-07:00

Ukraine’s Bees Airlines files for bankruptcy after a long dormant period

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Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast projects demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft between 2026 and 2045, driven by fleet renewal and continued traffic growth. The manufacturer also trimmed its passenger aircraft outlook by 1% versus last year, citing the impact of the Iran war and trade tensions on airline activity rebound post-COVID. Airbus says replacement demand is rising as fleet age distribution continues to shift.

2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim

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