Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital signed its first deal with new customer Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines. The transaction involves the placement of six new Airbus A321neo aircraft. read more

DEC 10, 2019 - 6:00 am

SMBC Aviation Capital reported its results for H1/19, which included a strong first half performance driven by increases in lease revenue and trading and a pre-tax profit of $200 million. read more

NOV 27, 2019 - 6:25 am

SMBC Aviation Capital delivered an Airbus A320neo to Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART, the first delivery of that type of aircraft to JetSMART. read more

OCT 8, 2019 - 6:00 am

SMBC Aviation Capital launched GAEL, a closed-end fund which has raised equity capital from 17 Japanese institutional investors and a secured debt financing from an internationally recognized bank. read more

JUL 22, 2019 - 6:45 am

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital ordered forty CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 20 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft. The engine order is valued at $588 million at list price. read more

JUN 20, 2019 - 6:30 am

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power an additional 20 Airbus A320neo family aircraft with options. read more

JUN 19, 2019 - 6:30 am

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital reported its results for the financial year which ended March 31, 2019, including a pre-tax profit of $344 million, an increase of almost 8% year over year. read more

JUN 14, 2019 - 6:49 am

Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital signed its first 2019 sale and lease back deal with Mexican low-cost carrier, Viva Aerobus. The deal will also provide a pre delivery payment facility for the aircraft. read more

FEB 11, 2019 - 6:50 am

SMBC Aviation Capital will purchase three Boeing 737-800s, bringing its total owned, managed and committed portfolio for B737-800s to 198. read more

APR 27, 2017 - 6:19 am