Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian based business jet manufacturer. It was also formerly a manufacturer of commercial jets, public transport vehicles, trains, and recreational vehicles, with the last being spun-off as Bombardier Recreational Products. The company originally produced snowmobiles, over time expanding into the aviation, light and heavy rail, and public transit businesses.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobile division is the predecessor of Mitsubishi Motors.
CityJet is an Irish regional airline with headquarters in Swords, Dublin. It was founded in 1992 and has gone through a series of corporate structures. Air France sold CityJet to Intro Aviation in May 2014; in March 2016 the airline was bought by founder Pat Byrne and other investors. Since 2017, CityJet had moved away from scheduled flights and has instead focused on wet leasing and charter flights. As of August 2020, the airline operates wet-lease services on behalf of Scandinavian Airlines.
GE Capital is the financial services division of General Electric.
GECAS was an Irish–American commercial aviation financing and leasing company. AerCap acquired the company from GE Capital on November 1, 2021.
Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA) was a Commercial Aircraft Sales and Leasing company set up in 1975 by Aer Lingus, the Guinness Peat Group and Tony Ryan, then an Aer Lingus executive.
NetJets Inc. is an American company that sells fractional ownership shares in private business jets.
Aircraft leases are leases used by airlines and other aircraft operators. Airlines lease aircraft from other airlines or leasing companies for two main reasons: to operate aircraft without the financial burden of buying them, and to provide temporary increase in capacity. The industry has two main leasing types: wet-leasing, which is normally used for short-term leasing, and dry-leasing which is more normal for longer-term leases. The industry also uses combinations of wet and dry. For example, when the aircraft is wet-leased to establish new services, then as the airline's flight or cabin crews become trained, they can be switched to a dry lease.
Signature Aviation is a British multinational aviation services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is an American private equity firm, specializing in distressed investing. The firm is based in New York City, and run by Steve Feinberg, who co-founded Cerberus in 1992, with William L. Richter, who serves as a senior managing director. The firm has affiliate and advisory offices in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Viking Air Ltd. is a manufacturer of aircraft, as well as aircraft parts and systems, based at Victoria International Airport in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The company produces new versions of the DHC-6 Twin Otter, upgraded versions of the DHC-2 Beaver, spare parts for older de Havilland Canada aircraft, and components for Bell Helicopter Textron. The company also plans to produce its new DHC-515 water bomber firefighting aircraft in Calgary, Alberta.
Genesis Lease Limited (NYSE: GLS) was a global aircraft leasing company incorporated in Bermuda in July 2006 and had a successful IPO and New York Stock Exchange listing in December 2006. It was headquartered in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland. It acquired its initial portfolio of leased aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), who continued to service the portfolio. On 25 March 2010 Genesis Lease Limited merged with AerCap Holdings N.V. in an all share-for-share merger.
Richard T. Santulli, is an American businessman. He is the founder and chairman of Milestone Aviation Group, a helicopter and business jet leasing company.
Avia Solutions Group is a provider of aviation capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide. Headquartered in Limassol (Cyprus), the group manages over 100 offices and production facilities globally and employs a majority of its employees in Europe.
Avolon is an aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in May 2010 by Dómhnal Slattery and a team from RBS Aviation Capital, including John Higgins, Tom Ashe, Andy Cronin, Simon Hanson and Ed Riley. In December 2014, Avolon listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol AVOL. At listing, Avolon was the largest ever listing of an Irish founded company on the NYSE. In September 2015, Avolon announced that Bohai Leasing Co., the Chinese leasing and financial services company affiliated with HNA Group, made a cash offer for 100% of Avolon's common shares at US$31 per share. In January 2016, Avolon announced the completion of its acquisition by Bohai Leasing and the company's stock was delisted from the NYSE on 8 January 2016. In November 2018, Avolon announced that Japanese financial institution ORIX Corporation had acquired a 30% stake in the business from its shareholder Bohai Capital, part of HNA Group.
Stobart Air, legally incorporated as Stobart Air Unlimited Company, was an Irish regional airline headquartered in Dublin. It operated scheduled services under the brands Aer Lingus Regional, BA CityFlyer and KLM Cityhopper on behalf of their respective owners. Stobart Air had operating bases in Cork, Dublin and Belfast for Aer Lingus Regional. It ceased operations on 12 June 2021.
AerCap Holdings N.V. is the largest aircraft leasing company after acquiring International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) in 2014, then GECAS from General Electric in 2021. Its assets include wide-body aircraft, regional jets, cargo aircraft, aircraft engines, and helicopters. General Electric owns 45.4% of the company.
Canada Jetlines, Ltd., operating as Jetlines, is a Canadian leisure airline headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare air travel, planning to follow the business model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by operating from smaller secondary airports when possible. The airline plans to launch operations on September 22, 2022, from a primary base at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
AerSale, Inc. is a global supplier of aftermarket commercial jet aircraft, engines, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) used serviceable material, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and aeronautical engineering services to passenger and cargo airlines, government entities, leasing companies, multinational OEMs, and independent MROs.
Waha Capital is an Abu Dhabi-listed investment company that offers shareholders and third-party investors exposure to high-potential opportunities in diversified asset classes. The company manages assets across several sectors, including aircraft leasing, healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, industrial real estate and capital markets. Through its Principal Investments unit, Waha Capital has established a strong investment track-record, deploying capital in sectors that display robust demand fundamentals and that have been prioritised by governments in the Middle East and North Africa region. The company has also built a strong capability in managing global and regional credit and equity portfolios, which have enhanced the diversification and liquidity of Waha Capital’s balance sheet.
