15 Dec 2024

CDB Aviation Closes Air France Airbus A350-900 SLB

CDB Aviation Closes Air France Airbus A350-900 SLB

CDB Aviation, announced the closing of a sale and leaseback transaction for one Airbus A350-900 aircraft with Air France. CDB Aviation Chief Executive Officer, Jie Chen stated “We are delighted to welcome Air France back to our customer family in the EMEA region. This innovative transaction marks our platform’s first lease agreement with an airline customer underpinned by sustainability-linked KPIs in relation to the airline’s ongoing fleet transformation to newer-tech aircraft.”

Falko Acquires Four Embraer E190 Aircraft

Falko announced the successful completion of the previously announced aircraft portfolio transaction with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) following the acquisition of four Embraer E190 aircraft on lease to Royal Air Maroc. Falko’s Chief Commercial Officer Mark Hughes, stated “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of four E190 aircraft which concludes the portfolio transaction with NAC and welcomes Royal Air Maroc as a new Falko customer. As one of the largest lessors of Embraer E-Jets with ninety-four in our fleet, the transaction demonstrates Falko’s commitment to the product type, widely viewed as one of the most versatile aircraft types for domestic and regional operators.” 

SMBC Aviation Capital attends ICAO 2024 LTAG Conference

David Swan, Chief Operations & Sustainability Officer at SMBC Aviation Capital, and Feargal Purcell, Head of Corporate Affairs, attended the ICAO LTAG Stocktaking Conference, focused on reducing CO2 emissions in aviation. The event, held at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) headquarters in Montreal, gathered leaders from across the aviation sector to discuss critical strategies for achieving sustainability goals. On Thursday, October 10th, Swan participated in a panel discussion entitled “Financing the Aviation Cleaner Energy Transition,” moderated by Eileen Poh of the ICAO Council. The discussion delved into the challenges and opportunities of funding the aviation industry's shift to cleaner energy sources. During the session, Swan delivered a presentation on SMBC Aviation Capital’s leadership in sustainability. He emphasized the company’s ongoing commitment to decarbonization while highlighting the importance of balancing environmental goals with the need to preserve human connectivity and support global economic growth. The conversation also centered around unlocking the finance required to drive significant investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) research and production, with a shared vision for advancing the aviation sector's environmental performance.

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