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Airbus begins sales outreach for A220‑500 180‑seat stretch ahead of launch decision

Airbus has started formal sales discussions for an A220‑500 — a simple fuselage stretch to roughly 180 seats — as the company evaluates a near‑term launch. The move aims to lift A220 programme profitability and position the type as a direct competitor to 737‑class single‑aisles.

2026-01-29T08:07:56.491140-08:00

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Royal Air Maroc signs long-term lease for 13 Boeing 737-8s from DAE, deliveries due 2027

2026-01-29T03:01:12.675372-08:00

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Qingdao Airlines seeks $225M financing to acquire three Airbus A321neos

2026-01-29T14:34:10.020881-08:00

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Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments

2026-01-28T12:39:57.985640-08:00

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Qingdao Airlines seeks $225M financing to acquire three Airbus A321neos Qingdao Airlines is seeking $225 million in financing to acquire three Airbus A321neo single‑aisle aircraft. The funding request is intended to underwrite the purchase of the three A321neos and constitutes a targeted capital raise to expand and modernize the carrier’s narrowbody fleet.

2026-01-29T14:34:10.020881-08:00

Qingdao Airlines seeks $225M financing to acquire three Airbus A321neos

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Airbus begins sales outreach for A220‑500 180‑seat stretch ahead of launch decision Airbus has started formal sales discussions for an A220‑500 — a simple fuselage stretch to roughly 180 seats — as the company evaluates a near‑term launch. The move aims to lift A220 programme profitability and position the type as a direct competitor to 737‑class single‑aisles.

2026-01-29T08:07:56.491140-08:00

Airbus begins sales outreach for A220‑500 180‑seat stretch ahead of launch decision

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SAS agrees ACMI deal and extends $5.6m loan to Sweden's BRA SAS will aid Sweden’s regional carrier BRA with a new ACMI agreement and a $5.6 million loan, the carriers said. The arrangement pairs wet-lease capacity with direct financial support, combining operational and liquidity assistance to BRA as it navigates short‑term market pressures in Scandinavia.

2026-01-29T06:32:10.710919-08:00

SAS agrees ACMI deal and extends $5.6m loan to Sweden's BRA

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Royal Air Maroc signs long-term lease for 13 Boeing 737-8s from DAE, deliveries due 2027 Royal Air Maroc has signed a long-term dry lease with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) for 13 new Boeing 737-8 (737 MAX 8) aircraft, with deliveries scheduled in 2027. The deal boosts RAM's narrowbody capacity and feeds its broader fleet expansion plans.

2026-01-29T03:01:12.675372-08:00

Royal Air Maroc signs long-term lease for 13 Boeing 737-8s from DAE, deliveries due 2027

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ACG to expand after large Boeing order, aims to cement top‑10 lessor status amid market consolidation Aviation Capital Group will press ahead with fleet expansion following a recent large Boeing purchase, its CEO said, arguing it's "critically important" to remain among the world's top‑10 aircraft lessors as the market consolidates. The move underlines lessors' race for scale to secure placements and market influence.

2026-01-29T01:01:08.412388-08:00

ACG to expand after large Boeing order, aims to cement top‑10 lessor status amid market consolidation

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Nepal Airlines makes $3.7m aircraft-loan payment as overall debt mounts Nepal Airlines has made a $3.7m payment on an aircraft loan as its overall debt burden continues to grow. The transaction provides short-term relief for mandatory creditor servicing but underscores ongoing financial pressure at the carrier and the need for sustained funding or restructuring.

2026-01-28T23:10:56.701972-08:00

Nepal Airlines makes $3.7m aircraft-loan payment as overall debt mounts

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Aero Asset: Preowned single‑engine helicopter supply tightens, prices rise in 2025 Aero Asset reports that in 2025 the global preowned single‑engine helicopter market recorded softer transaction volumes amid sharply restricted supply; the shortage lifted asking prices and pushed values higher, tightening liquidity for buyers while supporting stronger seller pricing and valuation metrics.

2026-01-28T13:44:13.410872-08:00

Aero Asset: Preowned single‑engine helicopter supply tightens, prices rise in 2025

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Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments Azul has launched a Chapter 11 exit financing offering to fund its U.S. restructuring and support a planned recapitalization. Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE has opened a formal review of equity investments by United Airlines and American Airlines in Azul’s capital, adding regulatory scrutiny to the exit process.

2026-01-28T12:39:57.985640-08:00

Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments

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Airbus begins sales outreach for A220‑500 180‑seat stretch ahead of launch decision

Royal Air Maroc signs long-term lease for 13 Boeing 737-8s from DAE, deliveries due 2027

Qingdao Airlines seeks $225M financing to acquire three Airbus A321neos

Azul unveils Chapter 11 exit financing as CADE opens review of United and American investments

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