# Aircastle LTD

Summary updated: 2026-10-02T12:21:05.435847Z
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## Overview

Aircastle Limited is a global commercial aircraft lessor and aviation asset investor. It acquires, leases, and sells commercial aircraft to airlines, and provides related lease and technical management services. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P44832466)

Its business is international: as of May 31, 2026, Aircastle reported 279 owned and managed aircraft leased to 72 lessees across 43 countries. [2](https://www.aircastle.com/)

Aircastle describes its mission as creating aviation solutions in a globalized industry, with stated workplace values including accountability, integrity, decency, and respect. [3](https://www.aircastle.com/careers) [4](https://www.aircastle.com/esg)
[1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P44832466)[2](https://www.aircastle.com/)[3](https://www.aircastle.com/careers)[4](https://www.aircastle.com/esg)

## Products & services

Aircastle’s products are commercial aircraft leased to airline customers, with related services that include lease and technical management, aircraft transitions and redeliveries, and aircraft or engine sales. Aircraft and engines may be sold with a lease attached or separately, including through part-out. Lease agreements generally provide for fixed periodic rent, with terms reflecting factors such as aircraft type, age, specification, condition, and market conditions. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P44832466)[5](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P81088201)

At February 28, 2026, Aircastle’s owned fleet comprised 95 new-technology narrow-bodies (51% of fleet net book value), 165 current-technology narrow-bodies (43%), 12 wide-bodies (5%), and five freighters (1%). [6](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T4028344) Aircastle also lists the Boeing 737-8 MAX, Airbus A320neo and A321neo, and Embraer E195-E2 among its aircraft offerings. [7](https://www.aircastle.com/aircraft) At FY2026 year-end, the fleet’s weighted-average remaining lease term was 5.4 years, and utilization for the year was 99.1%. [8](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T10502964) The reported disclosures describe leasing and aircraft or engine sales, but do not provide a revenue-percentage breakdown by product or service. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P44832466)
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## Geographic presence

As of February 28, 2026, Aircastle’s fleet was leased to 76 lessees in 45 countries. Lease rental revenue was geographically distributed across North America (30%), Asia and Pacific (27%), Europe (27%), South America (11%), and the Middle East and Africa (5%). The regional breakdown reflects lessee locations. [9](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P109275748)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536) An official May 31, 2026 operating update reported aircraft leased to airline customers in 43 countries. [11](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/AYRQ12026EarningsRelease.pdf)

Aircastle lists offices in Stamford, Connecticut; Dublin, Ireland; and Singapore. [12](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P111139682)
[9](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P109275748)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536)[11](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/AYRQ12026EarningsRelease.pdf)[12](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P111139682)[11](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/AYRQ12026EarningsRelease.pdf)

## Business segments

Aircastle reports one operating and reportable segment: “leasing, financing, selling and managing commercial flight equipment.” The company does not report multiple business segments or separate segment contributions; its reported activities therefore sit within this single segment. [13](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P89718278)

As a revenue-stream breakdown—not a segment breakdown—FY2026 revenue was approximately 89.9% lease revenue ($876.6 million), 9.8% gains on sale or disposition of flight equipment ($95.9 million), and 0.3% other revenue ($2.7 million), out of total revenue of $975.1 million. The reporting year ended February 28, 2026. [14](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T6583680)
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## Company history

Aircastle began acquiring aircraft in 2004. It went public in 2006, with Fortress-affiliated funds retaining a majority stake after the offering; by early 2007, it had acquired or committed to acquire $3.7 billion in aviation assets, including 115 aircraft. [15](https://www.aircastle.com/about-aircastle) [16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000095013606006466/file1.htm) [17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000136298807000004/pressreleaseguggenheimayr.htm)

In 2013, Marubeni acquired an approximately 15.25% stake in Aircastle. In 2018, Aircastle began investing in new-technology aircraft, including A320neo aircraft. [18](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2013/release/00041.html) [19](https://aviator.aero/press/aircastle-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018-results)

Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing agreed to acquire Aircastle in 2019, and the transaction closed on March 27, 2020, ending the company’s public-listing era. In 2023–24, the owners committed an additional $500 million in equity to Aircastle, funded in two installments. [20](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2019/release/20191107E.pdf) [21](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/Aircastle%20Limited%20Completes%20Merger%20with%20Affiliates%20of%20Marubeni%20and%20Mizuho%20Leasing.pdf) [22](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2023/release/00067.html) [23](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2024/release/00044.html)
[15](https://www.aircastle.com/about-aircastle)[16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000095013606006466/file1.htm)[17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000136298807000004/pressreleaseguggenheimayr.htm)[18](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2013/release/00041.html)[19](https://aviator.aero/press/aircastle-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018-results)[20](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2019/release/20191107E.pdf)[21](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/Aircastle%20Limited%20Completes%20Merger%20with%20Affiliates%20of%20Marubeni%20and%20Mizuho%20Leasing.pdf)[22](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2023/release/00067.html)[23](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2024/release/00044.html)

## Sources

1. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P44832466)
2. [www.aircastle.com](https://www.aircastle.com/)
3. [www.aircastle.com](https://www.aircastle.com/careers)
4. [www.aircastle.com](https://www.aircastle.com/esg)
5. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P81088201)
6. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T4028344)
7. [www.aircastle.com](https://www.aircastle.com/aircraft)
8. [Aircastle LTD — Press release (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T10502964)
9. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P109275748)
10. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T9712536)
11. [static.aircastle.com](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/AYRQ12026EarningsRelease.pdf)
12. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P111139682)
13. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P89718278)
14. [Aircastle LTD — Full financial report (2026 Y)](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T6583680)
15. [www.aircastle.com](https://www.aircastle.com/about-aircastle)
16. [www.sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000095013606006466/file1.htm)
17. [www.sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000136298807000004/pressreleaseguggenheimayr.htm)
18. [www.marubeni.com](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2013/release/00041.html)
19. [aviator.aero](https://aviator.aero/press/aircastle-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2018-results)
20. [www.marubeni.com](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2019/release/20191107E.pdf)
21. [static.aircastle.com](https://static.aircastle.com/docs/Aircastle%20Limited%20Completes%20Merger%20with%20Affiliates%20of%20Marubeni%20and%20Mizuho%20Leasing.pdf)
22. [www.marubeni.com](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2023/release/00067.html)
23. [www.marubeni.com](https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2024/release/00044.html)

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