About Aircraft Financing & Leasing
There are 668 companies in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector across the world, with 54 funded companies having collectively raised $33.5B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 51 of these are Series A+ funded, and 1 of these is a unicorn.
Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector has seen 33 acquisitions and 13 IPOs. This represents almost 6.9% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that primarily provide financing or leasing services to airlines/charter flights to buy aircraft/business jet/helicopter. Also, includes aircraft insurance providers.
Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector is also known as Aircraft Leasing & Financing, Aircraft Leasing and Financing or Aircraft Financing and Leasing.
Companies included in Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
Companies that provide financing, leasing, insurance services for airlines, businesses to buy aircraft/business jet/helicopter.Companies excluded in Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
Companies providing an online platform to book chartered flights, companies providing marketplace platform for buying and aircraft manufacturing companies are excludedMarket Map of Aircraft Financing & Leasing
The market map of Aircraft Financing & Leasing gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Aircraft Financing & Leasing
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Aircraft Financing & Leasing - Sector Report
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There are more than 668 companies in Aircraft Financing & Leasing. Vista Global is the top Aircraft Financing & Leasing company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Aircraft Financing & Leasing companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AI-driven subscription-based private jet booking solution | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | 2004 | Late Stage | $800M | |
Provider of aircraft finance, maintenance, and leasing services | Paris (France) | 1919 | Public | - | |
Provider of aircraft leasing services | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2016 | Series D | $400M | |
Provider of aircraft leasing services | Billund (Denmark) | 1990 | Acquired | $1.18B | |
Provider of aircraft leasing services | Los Angeles (United States) | 2010 | Acquired | $1.39B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
46 Aircraft Financing & Leasing startups were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 12 |
2021 | 22 |
2020 | 41 |
2019 | 46 |
2018 | 33 |
2017 | 29 |
Companies founded across countries in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
United States has 302 Aircraft Financing & Leasing startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 55 startups and Ireland which has 37.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 302 |
United Kingdom | 55 |
Ireland | 37 |
Canada | 20 |
United Arab Emirates | 18 |
Germany | 16 |
Singapore | 13 |
India | 12 |
Australia | 10 |
Switzerland | 10 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
Out of the total 668 Aircraft Financing & Leasing companies, 54 have secured funding. Among them, 51 have reached Series A or higher, and 50 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 668
Funded - 54
Series A+ - 51
Series B+ - 50
Series C+ - 50
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 668 |
Funded | 54 |
Series A+ | 51 |
Series B+ | 50 |
Series C+ | 50 |
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- 665+ Total Companies
- $33.5B+ Total Funding
- 50+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 30+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
The Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector saw a total funding of more than $27.3B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $9.36B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $1.21B |
2024 | $2.96B |
2023 | $6.62B |
2022 | $1.35B |
2021 | $2.51B |
2020 | $152M |
2019 | $9.36B |
2018 | $2.91B |
2017 | $76M |
Total funding across countries in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
In the last 10 years, Aircraft Financing & Leasing startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $11B. Ireland follows with $4.17B and Saudi Arabia with $3.6B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $11B |
Ireland | $4.17B |
Saudi Arabia | $3.6B |
France | $2.71B |
Denmark | $2.42B |
Netherlands | $1.78B |
United Arab Emirates | $800M |
Canada | $404M |
Australia | $212M |
United Kingdom | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
Over the last 10 years, the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector have seen $25K into Seed Stage funding rounds and $739M into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $21.3B |
Post IPO | $3.26B |
PE | $1.65B |
Late Stage | $739M |
Other-Equity | $190M |
Seed Stage | $25K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Aircraft Financing & Leasing
In the year 2025, till March 2025, Aircraft Financing & Leasing companies have raised $790M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Aircraft Financing & Leasing:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PE | 5395 | Mar 17, 2025 | and 2 more | |
Convertible Debt | 7420 | Jan 15, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9738 | Mar 29, 2023 | ||
Seed | 5495 | Mar 24, 2023 | - | |
PE | 9984 | Nov 14, 2022 |
Top Investors in Aircraft Financing & Leasing
Deutsche Bank is the top investor in Aircraft Financing & Leasing companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Aircraft Financing & Leasing:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Frankfurt Am Main (Germany) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | ||
Munich (Germany) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Aircraft Financing & Leasing
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Aircraft Financing & Leasing:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 02, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 27, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 06, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Aircraft Financing & Leasing
Here are the acquisition trends in Aircraft Financing & Leasing:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 4 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 10 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Aircraft Financing & Leasing
In the year 2021, till March 2021, 1 IPO happened in Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Aircraft Financing & Leasing:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Oct 10, 2018 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
May 15, 2015 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 04, 2013 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Dec 20, 2011 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most Aircraft Financing & Leasing companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Aircraft Financing & Leasing sector
Most number of Aircraft Financing & Leasing startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, IIT Kharagpur and Princeton University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard Business School | 1 |
IIT Kharagpur | 1 |
Princeton University | 1 |
Top News in Aircraft Financing & Leasing
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AELF Caps off 2025 with $355 Million in New Financing to Fund Strategic GrowthNewswire•Jan 23, 2026•AELF
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AerFin and Turning Rock Partners Announce Asset-Backed Aviation Investment PartnershipBusiness News Wales•Nov 07, 2025•Aerfin, Turning Rock Partners, ORIX Aviation
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FTAI Aviation Completes Fundraising for Strategic Capital Vehicle with $2.0 Billion CommitmentsGlobeNewswire•Oct 28, 2025•FTAI Aviation
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