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Archer Aviation Raises $850M After Trump Executive Order to Accelerate eVTOL Deployment

Archer Aviation raised $850 million in new capital, reinforcing its balance sheet to a pro forma liquidity position of roughly $2 billion, after a White House executive order directing the FAA to fast-track an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The funding will underwrite air taxi infrastructure, AI software development and other commercial capabilities.

2025-06-12T22:34:11.076358-07:00

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

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

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Airlink to Lease 10 Factory-New Embraer E195-E2s from Azorra, Boosting Southern Africa Network

2025-06-18T03:12:18.275817-07:00

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Air Lease delivers seventh and eighth A321-200neo to China Airlines Air Lease has leased and delivered two new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft to Taiwan-based China Airlines under long-term leases, marking the seventh and eighth A321neos handed over from Air Leases Airbus orderbook. The jets were delivered on Aug. 16 and Aug. 20.

2025-08-21T06:20:42.483858-07:00

Air Lease delivers seventh and eighth A321-200neo to China Airlines

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Latvia and Lufthansa each commit €14m to airBaltic as carrier prepares for IPO Latvia's government on 19 August approved a €14 million co-investment in state-owned airBaltic, to be injected concurrently and on identical terms with a matching €14m from strategic investor Lufthansa Group. The funding is intended to support growth and prepare the carrier for a potential IPO.

2025-08-21T01:00:59.743210-07:00

Latvia and Lufthansa each commit €14m to airBaltic as carrier prepares for IPO

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Brazil’s Azul secures AerCap Chapter 11 agreement

2025-08-15T10:30:38.745651-07:00

Brazil’s Azul secures AerCap Chapter 11

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Jeju Air to shift from leasing to ownership for its fleet South Korea’s Jeju Air plans to convert its leased narrowbody fleet into owned assets, trimming long-term costs and bolstering its balance sheet. The low-cost carrier will finance direct purchases of its existing Boeing 737s, marking a rare move among Asian LCCs away from operating leases.

2025-08-14T18:46:10.613921-07:00

Jeju Air to shift from leasing to ownership for its fleet

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flynas Raises $1.1B in IPO as First Airline on Saudi Exchange Budget carrier flynas raised $1.1 billion in its initial public offering, marking the first time an airline has listed on the Saudi Exchange. The Riyadh-based low-cost carrier plans to deploy proceeds to fund expansion under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy.

2025-08-13T14:52:01.907644-07:00

flynas Raises $1.1B in IPO as First Airline on Saudi Exchange

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SyrianAir inks $250M financing deal with UCC-led consortium to acquire ten Airbus A320s SyrianAir has signed a memorandum of understanding with a UCC Holding–led investment consortium to secure $250 million in financing for the purchase of ten Airbus A320s, paving the way for the national carrier’s first significant narrowbody renewal.

2025-08-07T21:56:01.633367-07:00

SyrianAir inks $250M financing deal with UCC-led consortium to acquire ten Airbus A320s

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DAE Posts $440.3 M H1 Net Profit as Revenue Climbs 24.2% to $843.6 M Dubai Aerospace Enterprise reported a first-half 2025 net profit of $440.3 million on revenues of $843.6 million, up 24.2% year-on-year, driven by robust leasing activity. The results underscore continued strength in the aircraft finance market.

2025-08-07T04:31:58.131951-07:00

DAE Posts $440.3 M H1 Net Profit as Revenue Climbs 24.2% to $843.6 M

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Egypt's AlMasria Pursues S7's Grounded A320neo/A321neo Jets in Russia Egyptian carrier AlMasria Universal Airlines has approached Russian authorities to acquire select Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets stranded at S7 Airlines due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues and Western sanctions blocking maintenance support. The proposal explores redeploying the idle narrowbodies to markets including Egypt and the Philippines.

2025-08-06T21:54:07.755336-07:00

Egypt's AlMasria Pursues S7's Grounded A320neo/A321neo Jets in Russia

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