Avolon announces aircraft-leasing venture with ADIA subsidiary and I Squared

Avolon says it agreed to establish Constellation Aviation with I Squared Capital and an Abu Dhabi Investment Authority subsidiary. The venture is expected to acquire an initial aircraft portfolio valued at $1.4 billion after completion. Closing remains subject to regulatory approvals; the announcement does not establish a completed transfer.

By Editorial Team · Published 2 Nov 2026 13:57 UTC · Updated 2 Nov 2026 13:57 UTC

Reported: 2 Nov 2026

Urgency: Context · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

Avolon is the claimant; The National reports the same company statement, not independently observed closing. The value is the stated current market value of the proposed initial portfolio, not cash already transferred. November 2 is the announcement date; midnight is representative. Source publication times are truncated to whole seconds.

Evidence last checked: 2 Nov 2026 13:57 UTC.

Sources

Avolon Ownership / affiliation unverified
Corporate claimant statement announcing the joint-venture agreement and conditional portfolio acquisition.
The National Ownership / affiliation unverified
Original business reporting based on the companies’ statement; not independent verification of closing.

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