Aircraft Leasing Structure

Typical aircraft leasing structure

A typical aircraft lease involves the following participants -

Aircraft Manufacturer: Boeing, Airbus, etc.

Lessors:

1. Specialized aircraft leasing companies – International Lease Finance Corporation, GE Commercial Aviation Services



2. Subsidiaries of aircraft manufacturers – Boeing Capital, Airbus Asset Management



3. Subsidiaries of financial institutions – Bank of America Leasing



4. Specialized Leasing Companies – Compass Point Aviation

Lessee: Airlines

Other participants:

1. Insurance companies



2. Aircraft management companies



3. Banks and investors (may or may not get involved, depending on the lessor)