Welcome to our dedicated page for Air Lease news (Ticker: AL), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Air Lease stock.
Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) is a global aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California, with airline customers throughout the world. This news page aggregates company-specific updates for AL, focusing on aircraft investments, lease placements, sales activity, financial results, and the company’s pending merger with a consortium-backed holding company.
Recent news releases highlight Air Lease’s ongoing aircraft deliveries from its orderbook with Airbus and Boeing, including new Airbus A220 and A321neo family aircraft and Boeing 737 and 787 models. The company regularly announces long-term lease agreements with airlines in various regions, such as Uzbekistan-based Qanot Sharq, startup Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways, and new airline Magnifica Air, illustrating how Air Lease places modern commercial aircraft with a diverse set of airline partners.
Investors following AL news will also find quarterly activity updates summarizing aircraft investments, sales to third-party buyers, and key portfolio metrics, as well as earnings releases that discuss rental revenue trends, gains on aircraft sales, insurance recoveries related to the former Russian fleet, and selected financial ratios. These disclosures provide insight into how the company’s fleet, orderbook, and financial performance are evolving over time.
A significant portion of recent news coverage relates to Air Lease’s definitive merger agreement with Sumisho Air Lease Corporation Designated Activity Company, a new holding company whose shares are held by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, and affiliates of Apollo and Brookfield. News items describe the entry into the merger agreement, the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, and stockholder approval of the transaction, along with the company’s expectation that the merger will close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary conditions.
By monitoring this page, readers can review Air Lease’s official Business Wire announcements on fleet developments, customer partnerships, financial results, and the progress of the proposed acquisition, all in one place.
Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 and will replace Air Lease (NYSE:AL) effective prior to the open of trading on April 9, 2026.
S&P Dow Jones Indices said the table of index changes lists ATMU as an addition and AL as a deletion on that effective date; a Sumitomo Corporation & consortium acquisition of Air Lease is expected to close pending final conditions.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) said it received the final regulatory approval required to close its previously announced merger with a subsidiary of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC. The company expects to complete the merger on or about April 8, 2026, subject to remaining closing conditions.
Under the merger terms, Class A common stockholders will receive $65.00 in cash per share, and the existing Series B, C and D preferred shares will remain outstanding in the surviving company, which will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease Corporation upon closing.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) reported record revenues of $820.4M for Q4 2025 and $3.02B for FY2025, with net income attributable to common stockholders of $169.9M for the quarter and $1.044B for the year. Results include a $736.4M recovery related to its former Russian fleet.
The company ended 2025 with 490 owned aircraft, $29.1B net book value of fleet, $28.9B committed rentals, $7.5B liquidity, and expects the proposed merger to close in H1 2026.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced the delivery of the first of five new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air Canada under a long-term lease agreement originally entered into in 2023. The aircraft is the first of five 737-8s scheduled to deliver to Air Canada in 2026 from Air Lease, and is described as joining Air Canada’s modern, fuel-efficient fleet.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) provided a fourth-quarter 2025 update on fleet activity. As of December 31, 2025, the company reported 490 owned and 45 managed aircraft, with 218 new aircraft on order from Airbus and Boeing delivering through 2031. During the quarter AL delivered 10 new aircraft (A220, A321neo, three 737-8, one 737-9, 787-9, two 787-10) and recorded aircraft investments of approximately $920 million, mostly in the back half of the quarter. AL also sold 23 aircraft to third-party buyers and reported sales proceeds of approximately $1 billion for the quarter.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced delivery of the first of four new Airbus A321XLR aircraft to Uzbekistan carrier Qanot Sharq on December 19, 2025. The aircraft is the inaugural A321XLR in Qanot Sharq’s fleet and the first A321XLR introduced to Asia by a lessor under a long-term lease from Air Lease. The airline said the A321XLR will enable new nonstop routes from Uzbekistan, expand its international network, and improve range, efficiency, and passenger comfort.
The agreement covers a total of four A321XLR to be delivered on long-term lease, strengthening the lessor-lessee partnership and expanding Qanot Sharq’s widebody-capable narrowbody capabilities.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced that Class A stockholders approved a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC, whose shares will be held by Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo affiliates, and Brookfield.
At closing each Class A share will receive $65.00 in cash. Approximately 80.7% of Class A shares voted in favor. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to closing conditions; final voting results will appear on a Form 8-K.
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Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced a long-term lease of one new Airbus A321-200neo to Sun PhuQuoc Airways, with delivery scheduled in 2027. The agreement supports the Vietnamese startup's fleet development and emphasizes modern, fuel-efficient aircraft to improve passenger comfort and operational sustainability. Air Lease highlighted continued relationship growth; Sun PhuQuoc described the aircraft as a key step in connecting Phu Quoc and Vietnam to regional and international destinations. The release includes standard forward-looking statements disclaimers about future results and delivery timing.
Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced long-term lease agreements with Magnifica Air for six new Airbus aircraft: four A220-300 and two A321-200neo. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery to the startup carrier in 2027. Magnifica Air plans a luxury commercial model with 45–54 seats per aircraft and 2–4 private suites per airplane. The agreement positions Air Lease as the first lessor to supply Magnifica Air's initial fleet and supports the airline's planned 2027 launch.
The press release includes customary forward-looking statements about fleet development and delivery timing and directs investors to company filings for risks and additional details.