ALTAVAIR

Altavair is an aviation finance company. It focuses on acquiring, leasing, re-purposing and selling commercial jet aircraft and engines. The company has been active in commercial aviation since it formed in 2003. Its site describes it as a worldwide leader in this field.

The company reports more than 12 billion dollars in commercial aircraft lease deals since 2003. These deals involve 94 customers in 40 countries. They cover over 300 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, including direct orders from the makers. The total also includes 33 freighter conversions, which turn passenger jets into cargo planes.

Altavair also works with banks and investors. It says it has borrowed over 8 billion dollars of debt from 56 financial institutions in five regions. It played a key role in a 600 million dollar private asset backed security for commercial aircraft. That deal was rated by KROLL.

The company has raised two commercial aviation investment funds. They hold over 2.5 billion dollars in committed capital. Investors include large institutions, university endowments, insurance companies and family offices. In 2018 Altavair formed a long term partnership with KKR. It now manages 2.15 billion dollars of capital from KKR related funds.

Altavair works from Seattle, London, Dublin and Singapore. The site says it represents three independent companies and teams that work together to cover the world. Members of the management and marketing teams average more than 30 years of experience in aircraft leasing and finance.

The company says it looks ahead to market changes and teams up with other industry leaders. Its aim is to solve customer problems and give investors good returns. It describes its approach as based on integrity and new ideas.

The website has a history timeline and a contact page. The contact form lets visitors choose a region, such as the Americas, EMEA or APAC.