SMBC Aviation Capital in new 737 MAX 9 agreement with United

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital as announced agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and lease-back of twenty Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026.

The deal marks the third significant transaction between the two companies in recent years. It follows earlier agreements that included the lease of 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital