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SMBC Aviation Capital’s Plane Insights Q4 2026 focuses on the impact of the ongoing Iran conflict on global aviation, noting high oil prices, inflation, and bond yields. The report highlights Japan’s resilience in aviation finance, the disproportionate effect of refining costs versus crude prices, and examines lessor financing for new deliveries alongside differences in European versus US airline consolidation.
SMBC Aviation Capital's wholly owned subsidiary SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC closed a $2 billion senior unsecured bond offering with 3‑year, 5‑year and 10‑year tenors priced at attractive spreads over U.S. Treasuries. The offering was more than six times oversubscribed, with a peak order book exceeding $13 billion, making it the largest bond issuance since the launch of the capital markets program in 2016 and the tightest spread levels achieved to date.
SMBC Aviation Capital announced the placement of ten Boeing 737‑8 MAX aircraft with Vietnam Airlines, with deliveries scheduled for 2028. The deal is part of SMBC’s order book with Boeing and supports Vietnam Airlines’ plan to modernise its narrow‑body fleet as it expands its domestic and regional network.
SMBC Aviation Capital leased two Airbus A321XLR aircraft to Air Seychelles. The transaction expands the company's aircraft leasing portfolio.
SMBC Aviation Capital announced a landmark order of 200 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.
SMBC Aviation Capital released a report on its aircraft investments and operations in the third quarter of 2026. It covers detailed financial results and market trends.
On 19 June 2026, SMBC Aviation Capital’s Difference Day team visited Ballyfermot, Dublin, to support four local schools—St. Gabriel’s, St. Michael’s, St. Raphael’s and St. Seton’s—by building all‑weather pitches, outdoor classrooms, greenhouses and wellness spaces. The project will benefit more than 1,700 pupils and the wider community. The company thanked everyone who helped and shared a video of the day.
SMBC Aviation Capital delivered a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Arajet.
SMBC Aviation Capital announced its results for the year ended 31 March 2026, highlighting continued strong financial and operational performance. Profit before tax rose 20% year‑on‑year to $707 million, adjusted for Russian insurance settlement proceeds. The company delivered $3.4 billion worth of aircraft, including 59 new aircraft.
SMBC Aviation Capital has increased its unsecured global syndicated finance facility to US$3.7 billion by raising an additional US$1.7 billion through a greenshoe option from 33 financial institutions. The transaction includes approximately US$1.4 billion in a seven‑year tranche and US$2.3 billion in a five‑year tranche, and establishes 15 new banking relationships.