Air Lease (NYSE:AL) (NYSE: AL) is a leading aircraft leasing company that acquires commercial jet aircraft and leases them to airlines worldwide. The firm’s core business activities include direct aircraft acquisition, lease management and portfolio remarketing. By structuring sale‐and‐leaseback transactions, operating leases and secured loans, Air Lease provides flexible financing solutions that enable carriers to modernize their fleets without committing large amounts of capital to ownership.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Air Lease Corporation serves a diverse customer base spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The company maintains relationships with more than 90 airlines across more than 50 countries, placing both new and young used aircraft from manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing. Its global footprint is supported by offices in key aviation hubs including Dublin, Singapore and Toulouse, facilitating local market insight and customer support.
In addition to its core leasing activities, Air Lease offers asset management and technical advisory services, helping airlines optimize fleet performance and residual values. The company’s remarketing capabilities include lease transfers, aircraft sales and redeliveries, ensuring that lessors and lessees alike benefit from efficient fleet transitions. Through disciplined fleet planning and long‐term purchase agreements with OEMs, Air Lease maintains a modern, fuel‐efficient portfolio designed to meet evolving regulatory and environmental standards.
Air Lease was co‐founded by aviation leasing pioneers Steven F. Udvar‐Házy, who serves as Executive Chairman, and John L. Plueger, President and Chief Executive Officer. Under their leadership, the company has focused on transparency, credit discipline and customer service to build a reputation for reliability in the competitive aircraft leasing market. By combining financial expertise with deep industry knowledge, Air Lease continues to support airline growth and operational resilience around the globe.
