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Aircraft leasing companies and lessors

213 companies across 30 countries. Updated 27 October 2026.

Aircraft leasing companies own aircraft and engines and rent them to airlines and operators, who avoid the cost of buying outright. Under an operating lease the lessor keeps the asset and its residual value risk, while a finance lease works more like a loan with ownership passing at the end. A dry lease provides the aircraft only, whereas a wet lease (ACMI) also includes crew, maintenance and insurance. Sale and leaseback deals let an airline sell aircraft it already owns and keep flying them.

Before signing, compare lease rates, maintenance reserves, return conditions, insurance requirements and the lessor's experience with your aircraft type. Many large lessors are based in Ireland, which is a long-standing centre for aircraft leasing.

There are 15 leasing companies listed, most in Ireland (4) and the United States (2), with others in Lithuania, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. They include Avolon, CDB Aviation and ORIX Aviation, as well as:

If you are weighing the alternatives, compare aircraft financing and aircraft sales companies, and arrange cover with aviation insurers. Our guides explain wet lease, dry lease and leaseback and financing versus leasing a private jet.