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Aircraft Leasing, Finance & insurance

Aviation Resilience Holds Firm as Global Travel and Trade Steady in August 2025

Global air travel and trade remain strong in August 2025, with record passenger load factors and Africa and Asia leading aviation growth momentum.
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  • AirExplore Adds an Additional B737-800 to Its Fleet

    AirExplore expands its fleet with a new B737-800 from Aviation Capital Group, strengthening its ACMI operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

    Supplied: AirExplore_ OM-PEX_Author - Daniel Lences
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  • Avolon Agrees to Lease Six Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc

    Avolon will lease six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Royal Air Maroc, supporting the airline’s growth strategy to become a global connector by 2037.

    Avolon Agrees to Lease Six Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc

  • TrueNoord Appoints Basil Gygax as Sales Director for Africa, Middle East and CIS

    TrueNoord appoints Basil Gygax as Sales Director for Africa, the Middle East and CIS, strengthening its regional aircraft leasing expertise and global growth.

  • Airlink Consummates Embraer E195-E2 Acquisitions

    Airlink takes delivery of the first three of ten Embraer E195-E2 jets on lease from Azorra, boosting capacity, efficiency and regional connectivity.

    Ribbon cutting in front of a brand new Airlink Embraer E195-E2, (L-R): Embraer President & CEO, Services & Support, Carlos Naufel; Airlink Chief Commercial Officer, Katherine Whelan; Azorra Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Davis

  • New Heights for the Pre-Owned Helicopter Market

    The global pre-owned helicopter market is rebounding, with demand driven by EMS, SAR, firefighting, and offshore operations, and growth forecast to USD 48.06B by 2032.

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    14 September 2025

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  • The Next Step for SAA: An A330-300 Wet-Lease and the Challenge of Regaining Market Share

    South African Airways has wet-leased a 2016 Airbus A330-300 to modernise its fleet, but analysts warn seat layouts and slow recovery hinder market share gains.

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    1 September 2025

    The Next Step for SAA’s? An A330-300 Wet-Lease and the Challenge of Regaining Market Share

  • AFG Aviation Ireland Limited Expands African Footprint with CRJ1000 Finance Lease to Nigeria’s Cally Air

    AFG Aviation Ireland delivers two CRJ1000 aircraft on finance lease to Cally Air, boosting fleet growth and regional connectivity in Nigeria and West Africa.

    Mr. Christian Hatje, SVP Commercial and Managing Director of AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, with Prince Otu, Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria, overseeing the landmark deal.
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  • Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique Issues Tender for Short-Term Wet Lease of Five Aircraft

    Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique invites bids for the short-term wet lease of five aircraft. Submission deadline: 22 August 2025.

  • Airlink and Azorra Finalise Lease of 10 New Embraer E195-E2s

    Airlink confirms lease of 10 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft from Azorra, boosting fleet capacity and regional connectivity across sub-Saharan Africa.

    Images depicting an E195-E2 in Airlink livery - supplied.

  • AELF Completes $31 Million Financing With Absa Bank Group

    AELF secures $31 million in financing with Absa Bank Group for an A330-300 leased to South African Airways, expanding its aviation finance portfolio.

  • ACMI in Africa: Insights from AviaDev panel

    At AviaDev Africa 2025, aviation leaders discussed how ACMI leasing can help African airlines scale operations amid rising costs and supply chain constraints.

    ACMI in Africa Insights from AviaDev panel
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