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Avolon sells $1.6 billion portfolio of 33 aircraft to Qatar’s Lesha Bank

Avolon is selling Lesha Bank a portfolio of 33 aircraft—nine widebodies and 24 single-aisle jets—leased to 25 airlines for a reported $1.6 billion. The transaction will lift Lesha Aviation Services above 75 aircraft under management and expand its Sharia-compliant leasing platform.

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Airbus expects September delivery slowdown as quality issue affects around 500 A321neos

A newly identified quality defect involving an anti-corrosion coating on structural reinforcements affects approximately 500 A321neo aircraft, potentially delaying about 20 September deliveries into the fourth quarter. Rework may take up to nine days per aircraft, while Airbus and Leonardo continue investigating the cause and repair timeline.

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Airbus gives airlines two years to repair A321neo coating defect affecting up to 500 aircraft

Airbus has identified a quality defect in a protective coating on a structural component of the A321neo, potentially affecting several hundred aircraft, including as many as 500. The issue does not compromise flight safety, but operators must complete repairs within two years rather than the normal four-year maintenance cycle, adding pressure to deliveries and fleet planning.

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Syrianair eyes 10 additional jets by end-2026 as it pursues expansion

Syrianair is targeting the addition of 10 aircraft by the end of 2026 as part of broader growth plans. The prospective fleet increase signals an effort to expand the Syrian flag carrier’s operating scale, though the available reporting does not identify aircraft types, sourcing or financing arrangements.

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