Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
April 9th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease), Apollo-managed funds (Apollo), Asiana Airlines, BeYoke Capital, BOC Aviation, Brookfield, Hevilift Aviation, Japanese Operating Lease, Lagavulin Asset Management, MONTE, MUFG Bank, SMBC Aviation Capital, Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (Sumisho Air Lease), Sumitomo Corporation, and World Star Aviation. Read More »
World Star Aviation and BeYoke Capital have successfully arranged the sale and acquisition of one Airbus A330-300, currently on lease to Asiana Airlines, to a Japanese Operating Lease (JOL) investor. The debt financing for the transaction was provided by MUFG Bank.
MONTE announces that it has completed the long-term lease of one DHC-6-400 aircraft alongside its partner, Lagavulin Asset Management, to Hevilift Aviation, a well-established operator in Papua New Guinea with extensive experience supporting operations in remote and challenging environments.
Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds (Apollo), and Brookfield today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease) and the renaming of the business to Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (Sumisho Air Lease). This transformational transaction improves the business’s financial position, with long-term support and aviation expertise from co-investors Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo, and Brookfield.
BOC Aviation announced that it has agreed to purchase and lease back three Airbus A321XLR aircraft to a new customer, SKY Airline, on long-term operating leases. All aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, with delivery scheduled for 2026 and 2027.
