SMBC-backed group bags Air Lease in new jet finance shake-up
Company will be based in Dublin, tightening Ireland’s grip on a specialist industry that finances half the world’s airline fleet
Aercap
Aercap wins €875m award against insurers for Russian losses
London commercial court finds for Irish aircraft lessor in battle over aircraft and parts lost with the onset of war in Ukraine
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly was paid €4.7m in 2024
Aircraft lessor returned $1.6bn to investors last year
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Rising from the ashes of Tony Ryan’s Guinness Peat Aviation, Ryanair became the template the family rolled out in five other airlines on four continents
Aviation tycoon in major merger on Shrewsbury Road after buying €6.75m house next door
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Aircraft lessors prepare for ‘mega trial’ in row with insurers over planes stuck in Russia
AIG, Chubb and Lloyd’s of London among those facing multibillion-dollar claim, including from Dublin-based Aercap
Aircraft lessors battle their insurers for billions of euro in compensation for planes stuck in Russia
Dublin-based aircraft leasing companies are seeking billions of euro in compensation for aircraft stuck in Russia
AerCap signed more than 160 leasing deals in second quarter
Dublin-based lessor, the biggest player in its global industry, also completed 37 sales, including 29 aircraft
Lawyers strike gold as Russia’s plane seizures spark lucrative litigation in Dublin
Legal action over valuable leased aircraft stranded in Russia generating €1 million in brief fees – plus €6,000 a day – for top commercial lawyers
Mammoth aircraft insurance case to begin today
Case tied to aircraft worth $2.5bn stranded in Russia after Ukraine invasion
Irish aircraft leasing giant AerCap delivered record income last year
Board approved new share repurchase programme of up to $500m of ordinary shares
AerCap confirms cybersecurity attack
Irish group says it suffered no financial loss as a result of the hack
AerCap says Boeing’s financial targets must ‘take back seat’ in focus on safety
Boss of world’s biggest aircraft leasing company warns that US plane maker cannot afford another mistake
Insurers must provide documents to lessors suing over cover for planes held in Russia, court rules
Aircraft valued above €1bn not returned when companies sought relocation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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