AELF Announces Recent Leasing and Trading Activity

CHICAGO, April 8, 2025 – Aircraft Engine Lease Finance, Inc (“AELF”) today announced several aircraft and engine transactions completed in recent months.

In the first part of the year, AELF has leased two engines on long term operating lease. The first, a CF6-80C, was leased to Amazon and the second, a CF6-80E, was leased to Finnair.

The company has also completed the sale of three engines, two of which are CF6-80Es which were sold to Aersale, and a PW4168A sold to LGM.

In addition, AELF recently sold three of its A330-200 airframes. The company sold the MSN970 airframe to Setna iO, MSN 466 and MSN 472 airframes to Arizona-based Wyatt Aerospace.

“In addition to our strong leasing focus, our team has been very active on the trading side in recent months,” said Joe Cirillo, Chief Commercial Officer. “We continue to expand our fleet with the right asset classes, while taking advantage of opportunities to trade out and refine the portfolio as we move forward.”

About AELF

AELF is an experienced, US-based commercial aircraft lessor offering customized, flexible capital solutions to airlines, lessors, banks and non-traditional aircraft owners. AELF has been in operation for over a decade and is continually expanding its commercial aircraft and engine portfolio. AELF acquires aircraft in various stages of their existing lease with a broad range of airline and leasing partners, including dormant and stub leased assets for which the company completes the maintenance and re-marketing to return them to service. AELF is an Expedition Partners company. Learn more at www.expeditionpartnersllc.com.

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