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Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

Vietnam Airlines has secured a $2.9 billion loan to fund the acquisition of 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The financing underscores continuing fleet renewal and growth efforts, while tying aircraft delivery momentum to long-term capital planning.

2026-06-28T18:28:27.379735-07:00

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AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

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Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s Vietnam Airlines has secured a $2.9 billion loan to fund the acquisition of 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The financing underscores continuing fleet renewal and growth efforts, while tying aircraft delivery momentum to long-term capital planning.

2026-06-28T18:28:27.379735-07:00

Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

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Avianca raises $650mn in new debt to fund ongoing financial and fleet priorities Avianca has placed $650 million in new debt, adding fresh liquidity as the carrier continues managing its balance sheet. The financing underscores how regional carriers are using capital markets to support operational stability and aircraft-related plans amid a still-tight funding environment.

2026-06-26T14:41:48.366703-07:00

Avianca raises $650mn in new debt to fund ongoing financial and fleet priorities

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AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package AerCap has handed over the first of three Airbus A321neos to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on long-term lease, with the delivery milestone completed at Airbus’s Hamburg-area delivery center. The deal sits within a broader 2024 agreement covering three A321neos and three A320neos, alongside a near-term additional A320neo delivery for AZAL.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package

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AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines AerCap has delivered the first of three new Airbus A321neo jets to Azerbaijan Airlines, handing the aircraft over at a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The delivery marks the A321neo’s entry into the carrier’s fleet, with two additional aircraft still to come.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines

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Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility Air New Zealand has closed a $400 million revolving facility to bolster liquidity. The move comes as the airline navigates a cost and demand environment shaped by volatile jet-fuel prices and operational/capacity choices flagged for FY2026.

2026-06-25T17:56:03.449243-07:00

Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility

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Azorra completes acquisition of JetBlue’s Embraer E190 fleet assets—13 airframes and 36 GE CF34-10E6 engines Azorra has completed its purchase of JetBlue’s Embraer E190 portfolio, taking 13 E190 airframes and 36 General Electric CF34-10E6 engines. The asset owner says it is already placing the aircraft and engines with customers worldwide, expanding a portfolio now exceeding 300 owned, managed and committed units.

2026-06-25T11:55:19.050880-07:00

Azorra completes acquisition of JetBlue’s Embraer E190 fleet assets—13 airframes and 36 GE CF34-10E6 engines

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026 Onex Partners has agreed to acquire AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, with TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors. The transaction—expected to close in Q3 2026—keeps founder/chairman Judson Macor, CEO James Elian, and current shareholders as investors post-close.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

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Loong Air IPO signals heavy fleet-leasing dependence, spotlighting China airline financing and asset-risk strategy China’s Loong Air, in connection with its IPO, disclosed a heavy reliance on leased aircraft. For investors and competitors, the filing frames how the carrier is funding capacity and managing asset/cash-flow exposure—at a time when Chinese carriers face fleet aging and near-term replacement constraints.

2026-06-25T00:12:46.937855-07:00

Loong Air IPO signals heavy fleet-leasing dependence, spotlighting China airline financing and asset-risk strategy

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Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package

Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end

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