Commercial Aircraft Lessors & Portfolios
Comparative intelligence on global commercial aircraft leasing corporations, portfolio asset valuations, average fleet age, direct OEM order books, and operating carrier placements as of 2026-09-17 (Thursday, September 17, 2026).
Tracked Lessors: 17 institutions Managed Portfolio: 9,370 aircraft Combined Asset Value: $338.7B USD OEM Order Books: 2,490 on order
Total Leased Commercial Fleet 9,370 aircraft ~51% of active global commercial aircraft
Total Portfolio Asset Valuation $338.7B USD Across top 17 global leasing platforms
Direct OEM Order Pipeline 2,490 units Direct purchase commitments with Airbus & Boeing
Global Aircraft Leasing Companies Ranked by Portfolio
| Lessor Corporation | Headquarters | Portfolio Fleet | Asset Value ($B) | Avg. Age | Lease Term | Order Book | Key Airline Placements | Credit Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AerCap | Ireland | 1,740 | $72.5B | 7.2 yrs | 7.5 yrs | +340 | BBB / Baa2 | |
| Avolon | Ireland | 1,050 | $31.2B | 6.1 yrs | 6.9 yrs | +450 | BBB / Baa3 | |
| SMBC Aviation Capital | Ireland | 920 | $32B | 5.4 yrs | 7.1 yrs | +260 | A- / A3 | |
| BOC Aviation | Singapore | 680 | $24.8B | 4.9 yrs | 8 yrs | +230 | A- / A3 | |
| Air Lease Corporation | United States | 560 | $26.5B | 4.5 yrs | 7.3 yrs | +310 | BBB+ / Baa1 | |
| BBAM | United States | 510 | $18.2B | 9.2 yrs | 6.2 yrs | +110 | Private / Institutional | |
| DAE Capital | United Arab Emirates | 500 | $16.8B | 6.8 yrs | 6.7 yrs | +95 | BBB+ / Baa2 | |
| ICBC Leasing | China | 480 | $19.5B | 5.8 yrs | 7.6 yrs | +140 | A / A1 | |
| Aviation Capital Group | United States | 480 | $15.2B | 5.9 yrs | 7.2 yrs | +130 | A- / A3 (Tokyo Century) | |
| CDB Aviation | Ireland | 390 | $14.5B | 5.2 yrs | 7.4 yrs | +120 | A / A1 | |
| Nordic Aviation Capital | Ireland | 390 | $7.8B | 8.4 yrs | 5.8 yrs | +50 | Specialist Regional | |
| Carlyle Aviation Partners | United States | 380 | $11.5B | 9.8 yrs | 5.4 yrs | +35 | Private Equity / Carlyle | |
| Castlelake | United States | 320 | $9.2B | 10.2 yrs | 5.1 yrs | +25 | Alternative Asset Manager | |
| Jackson Square Aviation | United States | 260 | $12B | 4.8 yrs | 7.8 yrs | +80 | A- / A3 (Mitsubishi HC Capital) | |
| ORIX Aviation | Ireland | 250 | $10.1B | 6.9 yrs | 6.6 yrs | +40 | A- / A3 (ORIX Corp) | |
| Macquarie AirFinance | Ireland | 240 | $9.5B | 7.8 yrs | 6.5 yrs | +45 | BBB / Baa2 | |
| Goshawk Aviation | Ireland | 220 | $7.4B | 6.5 yrs | 6.8 yrs | +30 | SMBC / Joint |