AerCap Holdings N.V. AER

AER Company Overview

AerCap Holdings N.V. is a global aviation leasing company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, focused on aircraft leasing, aviation finance, engine leasing, helicopter leasing, and aircraft asset management. The company operates within the broader aerospace and aviation finance industries and is widely regarded as one of the largest aircraft lessors globally by fleet size and asset value. AerCap’s primary revenue drivers include lease rental income from commercial aircraft and engines, gains from aircraft sales, maintenance reserves, and financing-related activities. Its customer base includes commercial airlines, cargo operators, and aviation service providers across both developed and emerging markets.

The company’s portfolio expanded significantly following its acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) from General Electric in 2021, a transaction that materially increased AerCap’s scale in aircraft, engine, and helicopter leasing. AerCap traces its origins to the 1990s through predecessor aviation leasing businesses and became publicly traded after combining with debis AirFinance in 2005. The company has developed a strategic position based on fleet scale, long-term airline relationships, access to global capital markets, and broad asset diversification across aircraft types and geographies.