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UK court orders SpiceJet to pay $8M in aircraft lease dispute

A UK court has ordered SpiceJet to pay $8 million after ruling in an aircraft lease dispute, handing the Indian carrier a clear legal and financial obligation. The judgment directly affects leased-aircraft arrangements and will be watched closely by lessors, lenders and counterparties.

2026-03-25T03:00:29.650670-07:00

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Boeing moves 777 freighter pipeline forward as Ethiopian leases two IAI-converted 777-300ERs for Q2 2028 delivery

2026-03-24T02:40:02.553686-07:00

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AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, deliveries from 2028 to support Frontier fleet modernisation

2026-03-24T12:54:52.185868-07:00

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Fleets Dashboard — Global Airline Fleet Data & Trends (2026)

2026-03-24T12:54:47.762317-07:00

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UK court orders SpiceJet to pay $8M in aircraft lease dispute A UK court has ordered SpiceJet to pay $8 million after ruling in an aircraft lease dispute, handing the Indian carrier a clear legal and financial obligation. The judgment directly affects leased-aircraft arrangements and will be watched closely by lessors, lenders and counterparties.

2026-03-25T03:00:29.650670-07:00

UK court orders SpiceJet to pay $8M in aircraft lease dispute

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AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, deliveries from 2028 to support Frontier fleet modernisation AerCap has ordered 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, with deliveries beginning in 2028. The lessor says the deal — which includes 55 new firm commitments — is linked to fleet modernisation at US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, expanding AerCap's narrowbody placement pipeline.

2026-03-24T12:54:52.185868-07:00

AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, deliveries from 2028 to support Frontier fleet modernisation

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Fleets Dashboard — Global Airline Fleet Data & Trends (2026) Interactive Fleets Dashboard aggregates Profiles data from airlines and groups to deliver macro-level fleet composition and trend analysis at regional and global scales. Coverage spans carriers and groups, updating to 2026 as operators publish latest fleet figures, enabling cross-carrier comparisons and monitoring of deliveries, retirements, and capacity shifts.

2026-03-24T12:54:47.762317-07:00

Fleets Dashboard — Global Airline Fleet Data & Trends (2026)

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Boeing moves 777 freighter pipeline forward as Ethiopian leases two IAI-converted 777-300ERs for Q2 2028 delivery Boeing has begun wing‑body join and final assembly on the first 777‑8 Freighter at its Everett plant, marking a major production milestone. Separately, Ethiopian Airlines will lease two AerCap‑backed IAI‑converted 777‑300ER freighters, due for delivery in Q2 2028; the cluster also notes FAA approval of 787 weight upgrades that boost payload and range.

2026-03-24T02:40:02.553686-07:00

Boeing moves 777 freighter pipeline forward as Ethiopian leases two IAI-converted 777-300ERs for Q2 2028 delivery

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Azul sues TAP over $217.6m bond‑loan dispute Azul has filed a lawsuit against TAP seeking recovery of $217.6 million in a bond‑loan dispute, escalating a post‑bankruptcy financial legal battle between the carriers. The claim could complicate ongoing balance‑sheet adjustments for both airlines as they sort creditor claims and liabilities.

2026-03-23T11:39:36.094835-07:00

Azul sues TAP over $217.6m bond‑loan dispute

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Deliveries squeezed as airlines and lessors clamour for aircraft amid engine‑service and supplier backlogs Airlines and lessors worldwide are pressing OEMs for handovers of aircraft ordered years in advance, but constrained engine‑shop capacity and supplier backlogs are delaying deliveries, disrupting schedules and forcing carriers and lessors to scramble for alternatives, maintenance slots and higher aftermarket costs.

2026-03-23T00:30:00.646096-07:00

Deliveries squeezed as airlines and lessors clamour for aircraft amid engine‑service and supplier backlogs

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Airlines and Lessors Scramble as Multi‑Year Delivery Backlogs Bite Airlines and lessors worldwide are scrambling as multi‑year delivery backlogs, driven by persistent supply‑chain constraints, have capped OEM production. Labor shortages, engine bottlenecks and raw‑material delays have throttled throughput for roughly five years, forcing carriers to revise fleet plans and extend leasing timelines.

2026-03-23T00:30:00.642445-07:00

Airlines and Lessors Scramble as Multi‑Year Delivery Backlogs Bite

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Commercial engine OEM: a capital‑hungry, high‑risk business as airlines and lessors clamour for delayed aircraft Leeham warns commercial engine manufacturing is intensely capital‑hungry and high‑risk. Airlines and lessors worldwide are clamouring for aircraft that were ordered and scheduled years in advance, leaving cash‑poor operators exposed as policy changes take effect and deliveries and supplier chains face growing strain.

2026-03-23T00:20:23.667016-07:00

Commercial engine OEM: a capital‑hungry, high‑risk business as airlines and lessors clamour for delayed aircraft

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UK court orders SpiceJet to pay $8M in aircraft lease dispute

Boeing moves 777 freighter pipeline forward as Ethiopian leases two IAI-converted 777-300ERs for Q2 2028 delivery

AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, deliveries from 2028 to support Frontier fleet modernisation

Fleets Dashboard — Global Airline Fleet Data & Trends (2026)

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