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Flexjet secures $800M L Catterton-led equity injection to accelerate fleet expansion

Flexjet has closed an $800 million equity investment led by L Catterton, with participation from KSL Capital Partners and the J. Safra Group. The funding will support new aircraft acquisitions and enhancements to its bespoke private travel offerings.

2025-07-21T02:03:25.603353-07:00

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AviaAM, Mammoth Freighters Near First 777-300ER P2F Delivery by Year-End

2025-07-07T08:22:04.129685-07:00

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Emirates Finalizes Purchase of Four A380-800s from Doric Nimrod

2025-07-13T11:23:35.371988-07:00

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Air Niugini Expands A220-100 Order with Two Additional Jets

2025-05-27T23:02:24.304956-07:00

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Avion Express eyes A320neo as Latin America demand beckons Avion Express says growing demand for wet-lease and charter services in Latin America has prompted the ACMI specialist to evaluate Airbus A320neo additions, aiming to bolster fleet efficiency and tap new market opportunities beyond Europe.

2025-07-25T01:30:24.153845-07:00

Avion Express eyes A320neo as Latin America demand beckons

FlightGlobal

Royal Jordanian Secures Financing for Pratt & Whitney PW1900 Spare Engines to Support Embraer E2 Fleet Royal Jordanian has signed a loan agreement to acquire two Pratt & Whitney PW1900 spare engines for its Embraer E190-E2/E195-E2 regional jets. The deal bolsters support for the carrier’s planned 10-aircraft E2 family, five of which entered service in 2024, enhancing operational resilience and reducing maintenance lead times.

2025-07-22T23:19:22.144573-07:00

Royal Jordanian Secures Financing for Pratt & Whitney PW1900 Spare Engines to Support Embraer E2 Fleet

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Flexjet secures $800M L Catterton-led equity injection to accelerate fleet expansion Flexjet has closed an $800 million equity investment led by L Catterton, with participation from KSL Capital Partners and the J. Safra Group. The funding will support new aircraft acquisitions and enhancements to its bespoke private travel offerings.

2025-07-21T02:03:25.603353-07:00

Flexjet secures $800M L Catterton-led equity injection to accelerate fleet expansion

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SKYCO Leasing doubles offshore H175 fleet with six more Airbus helicopters China's Tianhe International Financial Leasing, via its SKYCO Leasing arm, has contracted with Airbus Helicopters for six additional H175 rotorcraft configured for offshore transport, doubling its total commitment to 12 units. The follow-on order builds on an early-2024 deal for Guangdong emergency management and public service missions.

2025-07-18T05:31:39.146242-07:00

SKYCO Leasing doubles offshore H175 fleet with six more Airbus helicopters

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Garuda Faces Double Lease Cost for New 737 MAX, Deepening Financial Strain Garuda is paying roughly twice the lease rate for its newest Boeing 737 MAX compared to its older 737-800s. The higher financing burden compounds pressures on the flag carrier’s balance sheet as it pursues a return to profitability amid challenging market conditions and elevated leasing costs.

2025-07-18T03:55:17.348115-07:00

Garuda Faces Double Lease Cost for New 737 MAX, Deepening Financial Strain

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Kenya’s Freedom Airline Express Inks ACMI Deal for Airbus A321 Freighter Kenya-based Freedom Airline Express has signed an ACMI agreement to operate an Airbus A321 freighter, marking the carrier’s debut in widebody cargo services. The deal will boost capacity on key intra-African and Asia freight lanes as regional cargo demand accelerates post-pandemic.

2025-07-18T01:14:16.023594-07:00

Kenya’s Freedom Airline Express Inks ACMI Deal for Airbus A321 Freighter

Bloomberg

Alaska Air Weighs Refinancing $689M of Pandemic-Era Loans Amid Rising Rates Alaska Air Group is exploring refinancing roughly $689 million of pandemic-era US government loans it secured under the Payroll Support Program to support its workforce, citing rising interest rates and favourable market conditions as it seeks to trim financing costs and shore up its balance sheet.

2025-07-17T11:07:55.917111-07:00

Alaska Air Weighs Refinancing $689M of Pandemic-Era Loans Amid Rising Rates

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Porter Airlines Finalizes Sale-and-Leaseback for Four Embraer E195-E2 Jets Porter Airlines has finalized a sale-and-leaseback deal with Fortress and GOAL for four Embraer E195-E2 jets. Two aircraft have already been delivered, with the remaining pair arriving in 2025, reinforcing Porter’s status as the world’s largest E195-E2 operator and supporting its North American network growth.

2025-07-15T09:33:02.806964-07:00

Porter Airlines Finalizes Sale-and-Leaseback for Four Embraer E195-E2 Jets

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