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SMBC Aero Engine Lease (“SAEL”) executes sale and leaseback agreement with Frontier Airlines for five (5) PW1100G engines

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (“SAEL”) is pleased to announce a sale-and-leaseback agreement with Frontier Airlines for five Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. The engines are scheduled to deliver in 2025 from Frontier’s spares orderbook.   “We are pleased to have reached this agreement with SMBC Aero Engine Lease and greatly value their partnership asContinue reading "SMBC Aero Engine Lease (“SAEL”) executes sale and leaseback agreement with Frontier Airlines for five (5) PW1100G engines"

Members of SMBC Aero Engine Lease (“SAEL”) will attend Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific Singapore

At the upcoming Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific – Singapore from 3rd to 5th November 2025, Roger Welaratne (Managing Director & CEO), Michael Tan (SVP Credit Risk), Gary Leung (SVP Product Support), Alisa Saitharatanapongse (VP Transaction Management) and Hideaki Tanaka (VP Trading) will be attending from SAEL. Roger will participate in the “Engine Leasing & InvestmentContinue reading "Members of SMBC Aero Engine Lease (“SAEL”) will attend Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific Singapore"

SMBC Aero Engine Lease Completes the First Delivery of One PW1127G-JM Engine to Group Engine Management GmbH

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (“SAEL”) is pleased to announce the successful deliveryof one PW1127G-JM Engine to Group Engine Management GmbH (“GEM”), in July 2025 to support the Lufthansa Group airlines fleet. The PW1127G-JM engine is part of Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family and is specifically designed for the Airbus A320neo family.Continue reading "SMBC Aero Engine Lease Completes the First Delivery of One PW1127G-JM Engine to Group Engine Management GmbH"

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (“SAEL”) Completes the First Novation with China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CAL...

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (“SAEL”) is pleased to announce the novation of one IAE V2527-A5 SelectTwo engine with China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), completed in July 2025. The engine is on a long-term lease and will be managed by SAEL throughout the remaining lease term. SAEL remains committed to growing its engineContinue reading "SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (“SAEL”) Completes the First Novation with China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CAL..."

SMBC Aero Engine Lease Completes the First Delivery of One LEAP-1B Engine to StandardAero

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (“SAEL”) is pleased to announce the successful delivery of one CFM International LEAP-1B engine on long– term lease to StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) in May 2025. This delivery marks the first transaction between the two companies and represents a significant step toward building a broader collaborative relationship. StandardAero is a globallyContinue reading "SMBC Aero Engine Lease Completes the First Delivery of One LEAP-1B Engine to StandardAero"

SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) closed additional sale and leaseback with Breeze Airways for one (1) PW1524G engine

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. (SAEL) is pleased to announce the successful completion of a sale and leaseback transaction with U.S.-based carrier Breeze Airways involving one Pratt & Whitney PW1524G engine in April 2025. This transaction marks the fourth engine lease agreement between SAEL and Breeze Airways, further strengthening the growing partnership between the twoContinue reading "SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) closed additional sale and leaseback with Breeze Airways for one (1) PW1524G engine"