BOEING finalized/booked new orders in January 2026 for seven aircraft from EVA AIR (four 787-9s), TUI (one 737 MAX) and an undisclosed customer (two MAXs); with previously announced bookings, it now has orders for 107 aircraft in 2026.
AIRCASTLE extended maturity of $200m unsecured revolving credit facility with Mizuho Marubeni Leasing Americas to January 2029; and maturity of $300m unsecured revolving credit facility with Mizuho Bank to February 2029.
SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL finalized dual tranche 7-year/5-year syndicated banking facility, raising $2b from seven core banking partners in Asia and Europe; proceeds will be used to fund commitments under SUMISHO AIR LEASE deal.
Operators desperate to keep their mid-life narrowbodies flying are increasingly looking at alternative parts strategies for high-value engine material.
Boeing kicked off 2026 with a solid January of activity, delivering 46 aircraft, its highest first-month total since 2019, when it also handed over 46.
Airlines operating new-technology fleets will need more aircraft than previous generations to account for increased downtime, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said.
Airlines are scaling back or suspending service to Cuba after the government warned that aviation fuel will be unavailable at the country’s airports for at least a month.
“We’ve just barely got to 2% by 2026 ... [with] no prospect of getting to 6% by 2030; they’ll just move to the right," Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said in Paris.
Ryanair and CFM have made progress on a multi-year engine services agreement that includes support for the airline's plans to set up two of its own engine shops.
