AirFinance Leasing

AirFinance is an aviation finance company founded in 2011. It specializes in export credit financing for newly manufactured aircraft. The company works with government export credit agencies to provide funding for buyers around the world. It has financed hundreds of aircraft across 37 different countries. The majority of its business comes from repeat customers who return for additional financing.

The company finances new business jets, helicopters, and general aviation aircraft. It also funds full flight simulators and training equipment. Every asset it finances is purchased new directly from the manufacturer or from an authorized sales agent. AirFinance works very closely with manufacturers and their sales teams to support aircraft sales with financing solutions.

AirFinance structures transactions using export credit agency guarantees. An export credit agency is a government department that supports exporters by guaranteeing loans for buyers. This approach allows the company to fund aircraft in many countries that banks have historically ignored. The agency support lowers the risk for lenders. Lower risk and increased bank competition often result in lower interest rates for buyers compared to commercial financing.

The company charges one transparent fee at the time of first funding. This fee covers the agency risk and operating costs. It can be borrowed and repaid over the life of the loan. AirFinance has also replicated the export credit guarantee process using large insurance companies. This provides additional options for guaranteed lending outside of traditional government programs.

AirFinance holds an exclusive financing partnership with Cirrus Aircraft for markets outside the United States. It has completed transactions with all major business jet and helicopter manufacturers. The company has arranged financing with backing from nine different governments. Its relationships with export credit agencies include agencies in the United States, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland.

AirFinance has received multiple industry awards for its work. It was named EXIM Lender of the Year in 2021. It won EXIM Deal of the Year in 2012, 2014, and 2020. Corporate Jet Investor named it Most Innovative Business Jet Financier. The company has been an EXIM Qualified Advisor since 2011.

The company has expanded its activities beyond aviation through AF Capital Partners. This was started after export credit agencies asked AirFinance to consider financing outside of aviation. The team is made up of aviation finance professionals with extensive experience in international aircraft transactions.

Services

• Export credit financing
• Business jet financing
• Helicopter financing
• General aviation financing
• Simulator financing
• Insurance backed financing
• Non-aviation financing