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AJET (Turkish Airlines) agreed to lease four GTF-powered A321neos from Carlyle Aviation Partners from 2026/27.

AELF, Chicago secured $55m line of credit from Merchants Bank for acquisition of commercial aircraft to expand fleet.

HESTON AIRLINES leased ex-Qatar Airways A320-200 (6347) with CFM56s from SMBC Aviation Capital.

SKYTRANS, Australia added second A319-100 (1740; ex-ITA) on lease from AviaAM Leasing (SPNWS; March 7).

IBERIA unveiled Flight Plan 2030 to invest €6b (based on achieving 13.5%-15% annual profit growth) to expand long-haul fleet from 45 to 70 aircraft, adding A350s, A321XLRs and A330neos, and position Barajas as a major European hub.

WILLIS ENGINE STRUCTURED TRUST (WEST) closed previously announced offering of $524m in fixed rate notes, secured by interests in portfolio of 62 aircraft engines and two airframes to be acquired from parent WILLIS LEASE FINANCE

GOL took delivery of new 737-8 (44036) on lease from High Ridge Aviation under SLB transaction (SPNWS; Feb 7).