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SMBC Aviation expands fleet with 200 Airbus, Boeing orders
Asia expected to be the biggest growth market for latest-generation narrowbody aircraft
Tom King
27 Jul 2026
SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aviation leasing platforms, has announced a major expansion of its fleet with firm orders for 200 latest-generation narrowbody aircraft, 100 from Airbus and 100 from Boeing, in a deal signed at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, England.