Equipment Sector

ACT Research: Class 5-8 Orders Hit 13-Month High in January

According to preliminary data from ACT Research, net orders for Classes 5-8 in January rose to a 13-month high of 45,000 units. Aggregate volume represents 27% compared to January 2016. read more

JetLease Capital Places Six Aircraft Deals in December 2016

JetLease Capital placed funding on six aircraft related transactions in December 2016. read more

Aviation Capital Announces Lease Agreement with LOT Polish Airlines

Aviation Capital signed long-term lease agreements with LOT Polish Airlines for three new B787-9 aircraft. read more

Global Jet Says $6.08B Worth of Private Jets Needed in UK by 2025

New analysis from Global Jet Capital suggests that between now and 2025, 146 mid to large private jets worth as much as £5.7 billion ($6.08 billion) could be needed in the UK.  read more

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Falls 6.2% in December

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index fell 6.2% in December, following a revised 8.4% jump during November. read more

ACT Research: Used Class 8 Truck Sales Climb Again in December

According to ACT Research, December used Class 8 truck same dealer sales volumes ended 1% above November, and up 11% year-over-year compared to December 2015. read more

AerCap Signs Lease Agreement with Loong Air for 20 New Aircraft

AerCap signed a lease agreement for 20 new aircraft with Chinese carrier Loong Air. read more

GECAS to Acquire Air Berlin’s 737NG Inventory

GECAS Asset Management Services entered an agreement with Air Berlin to acquire the airline’s entire inventory of 737NG material, including both rotables and expendables. read more

ACT: December Trailer Orders Up 30% Y/Y But Down M/M

According to ACT Research, December 2016 dry van orders were up 26% year-over-year, with reefer orders up almost 140% over 2015. read more

ACT: Class 8 Demand Realignment Ahead, MD Continues Positive Trend

According to ACT Research, North America Class 8 retail sales firmed into the end of 2016 in seasonal fashion, rising to a six-month high of 21,281 units sold, and bringing the full-year sales total to 249,952 units. read more

Flynas Orders 60 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo Family aircraft. read more

Pilatus Enters Business Jet Market with KCAC Aviation

According to the Wichita Eagle, Pilatus will deliver its first business jet to KCAC Aviation in Q4/17. read more

U.S. Cutting Tool YTD Consumption Down 5.7% in November

According to the USCTI and AMT, November U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $168.69 million, a 9.3% year-over-year increase. With a year-to-date total of $1.867 billion, 2016 was down 5.7% when compared with 2015. read more

Fleet Advantage Survey Shows Shorter Asset Lifecycles, Rise in Leasing  

According to Fleet Advantage’s annual industry survey, fleets are choosing to operate with shorter asset lifecycles while leasing activity has been on the rise. read more

Aviation Capital Group Sells Mid-life Aircraft Portfolio

Aviation Capital Group sold a portfolio of aircraft to a financial investor. The mid-life portfolio consists of in-production A320 and B737 family aircraft. read more

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