24 Sep 2026
#4 September 2026: Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter
AerCap Prices One Point Five Billion US Dollar Senior Notes Offering
AerCap has priced a one point five billion US dollar senior notes offering through its wholly owned subsidiary, AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company. The offering includes seven hundred and fifty million US dollars of senior notes due in twenty thirty and a further seven hundred and fifty million US dollars due in twenty thirty-three, with proceeds expected to support general corporate purposes, including aircraft investment, financing and refinancing activities, as well as debt repayment.
S&P Global Reaffirms Strong Servicer Ranking For ORIX Aviation
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed ORIX Aviation’s aircraft servicer ranking at Strong with a Stable Outlook. The assessment reflects the strength of the company’s servicing platform, asset-management capabilities and operating infrastructure across its owned, joint venture and managed portfolios.
Aircraft Leasing & Management Acquires Airbus A320neo Operated By Cebu Pacific
Aircraft Leasing & Management, a subsidiary of Fuyo General Lease, has acquired one Airbus A320neo operated by Cebu Pacific. The aircraft, RP-C4134, MSN 11143, is the first Cebu Pacific-operated aircraft to enter Fuyo’s managed portfolio and expands the group’s Asia-Pacific exposure.
JLPS Ireland Delivers New A320neo To Cebu Pacific Through JOL Structure
JLPS Ireland and JP Lease Products & Services have completed a Japanese Operating Lease transaction for one new Airbus A320neo leased to Cebu Pacific on behalf of Japanese investors. Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking acted across several financing roles, including mandated lead arranger, lender, facility agent, security trustee and fixed-rate provider.
Acumen’s Take
On AerCap’s Senior Notes Offering
AerCap’s issuance of one point five billion US dollars in senior notes highlights continued access to large-scale debt markets for established aircraft leasing platforms. Diversified funding remains important for supporting asset purchases, refinancing requirements and balance-sheet flexibility.
On ORIX Aviation’s Servicer Ranking
The reaffirmed ranking reflects the importance of strong servicing and asset-management capability within the leasing market. For investors and financing partners, operational infrastructure and portfolio management remain central to long-term platform credibility.
On ALM And Cebu Pacific
ALM’s acquisition of a Cebu Pacific-operated A320neo adds another new-generation narrowbody asset to its managed portfolio. Transactions of this nature support geographic diversification while maintaining exposure to aircraft types with broad global operator demand.
On JLPS Ireland’s JOL Transaction
The JLPS Ireland transaction illustrates the continued role of Japanese Operating Lease structures in financing modern commercial aircraft. Ireland-based platforms remain important in connecting international investors, lenders, lessors and airline operators within cross-border aircraft finance.
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