Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
May 4th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings and Rolls-Royce. Read More »
AerCap has reported net profit of US$818.1 million for the three months to March 31 2026, up 27.3% from net profit of US$642.9 million in the same three months in 2026. Revenue rose 7.9% to US2.2 billion, AerCap said in a regulatory filing. "Despite recent geopolitical developments, demand for aviation assets remains robust, supported by sustained consumer demand for air travel and ongoing supply constraints," AerCap CEO, Aengus Kelly, said. The company has announced a US$1 billion share buyback program.
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) said its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Asset Leasing Company Limited, posted net profit of 91.4 million yuan (US$13 million) for the three months to March 31 2026, down 19.8% from net profit of 114 million yuan in the same three months in 2025.
Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting, Rolls-Royce CEO, Tufan Erginbilgic, reaffirmed the engine maker’s earnings guidance for full year underlying operating profit of between 4 billion pound to and 4.2 billion pound (US$5.4 billion to US$5.7 billion) and free cash flow between 3.6 billio pound and 3.8 billion pound. "The conflict in the Middle East has created uncertainty for the industry," Erginbilgic said in prepared remarks. "We are taking the necessary actions to support our employees, customers, and suppliers. We expect to fully mitigate the current financial impact of the disruption to our business."
