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2023
ACG and Boeing finalize order for thirteen 737 MAX jets in September 2023, increasing ACG’s order book to 47 737 MAXs
2023
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2022
ACG to finance Volocopter fleet of aircraft for up to $1 billion
2022
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2021
ACG announces commitment with Airbus for 20 A220 family aircraft and 40 A320neo family aircraft
2021
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ACG takes delivery of first Airbus A220
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2020
Rating agencies reaffirm ACG’s investment grade rating amidst the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic
2020
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2019
Tokyo Century becomes 100% owner of ACG
2019
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ACG takes delivery of first Airbus A350XWB
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2018
ACG establishes commercial paper program
2018
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ACG takes delivery of first Airbus A321LR
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ACG takes delivery of first Airbus A321neo
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ACG orders 20 737 MAX family aircraft
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ACG forms new Aircraft Financing Solutions group to support our airline customers with a finance lease program
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ACG takes delivery of first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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ACG takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX
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2017
Tokyo Century acquires 20% stake in ACG
2017
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ACG becomes launch customer for MAX 10 ordering 20 MAX 10 aircraft
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ACG orders 35 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus
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2014
ACG Ireland is established
2014
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Investment grade ratings obtained from S&P
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2012
ACG orders 60 737 MAX family aircraft from Boeing
2012
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2011
ACG orders 50 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
2011
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2010
First lessor to issue capital market notes by Ex-Im Bank
2010
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ACG Singapore is established
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2008
ACG orders 55 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
2008
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2007
ACG takes delivery of first Boeing 737-800
2007
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ACG orders 80 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
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2006
ACG’s first new aircraft order for 29 Boeing 737-800s
2006
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2005
ACG takes delivery of first Airbus A320 from ACG's orderbook
2005
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ACG purchases Boullioun Aviation Services
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1996
Pacific Life makes initial equity investment in ACG
1996
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1989
Founding of Aviation Capital Group
1989