AER

AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world's largest independent aircraft leasing company, purchasing, leasing, and selling commercial aircraft and engines to airlines globally. The company's fleet includes hundreds of owned, managed, and on-order aircraft from manufacturers including Boeing and Airbus. AerCap provides operating leases, sales, and asset management services to airline customers in every major geographic market. The company also offers aircraft financing, maintenance reserve collections, and parts trading. AerCap generates revenue through lease rentals, aircraft sales, interest income, and management fees. The company acquired GECAS, the aircraft leasing business of GE, in 2021, significantly expanding its scale and capabilities. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, AerCap has built the industry's largest and youngest fleet through disciplined capital allocation and customer relationships. The company benefits from airlines preferring to lease rather than own aircraft, providing balance sheet flexibility and operational efficiency. AerCap navigates aviation cycles, airplane technology transitions, and airline credit risk while delivering returns through portfolio management and opportunistic transactions.