Airbus lands 75-aircraft A320neo order from lessor ACG

Airbus has won an order for 75 A320neo family aircraft from Aviation Capital Group, the US lessor's largest single aircraft purchase in its history.

ACG, a subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation based in Newport Beach, California, said the aircraft are due to arrive between 2032 and 2035.

The agreement includes conversion rights to other variants within the A320neo family, ACG confirmed.

Chief executive and president Thomas Baker said the company's portfolio strategy centres on new-technology narrowbody aircraft that are in highest demand among airlines. He described the deal as a sign of confidence in the long-term future of air travel and in ACG's role as a link between airlines, aircraft and capital.

ACG's orderbook for the A320neo family now totals 115 aircraft. As of June 30, 2026, it had 118 A320neo family jets in its portfolio.

Airbus executive vice president of sales for the commercial aircraft business, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, said the investment builds on a partnership that began in 2007, when ACG placed its first order with the manufacturer. He said the lessor would be able to offer the A320neo family to its customers well into the next decade.

Rob Downes, ACG's chief OEM officer, said the new aircraft would help the company serve its airline customers' replacement and growth requirements. The order gives ACG added capacity to meet that demand and extends its orderbook pipeline into the mid-2030s, he said.