AV AirFinance

AV AirFinance is a lender for commercial aircraft, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It also has offices in Wilmington, Delaware, and in Singapore. The company is owned by KKR, a large alternative asset manager that has invested in aviation for a long time.

The company was set up in 2021. It works with airlines and aircraft owners around the world. It says it has committed $5.15bn of capital, written more than 250 loans, funded over 35 types of asset and worked with more than 85 airlines.

AV AirFinance finances commercial aircraft, freighters and engines. It lends on both a senior secured and a mezzanine basis. The backing of KKR lets it underwrite and hold large financing deals. It says it can also handle a single asset trade, and it can scale up to a large venture.

The company lists several types of financing. These are lessor secondary market financings, lessor sale and leaseback financings, direct financing for airlines and mezzanine financing. Each one can cover commercial aircraft, engines or freighters. The team works closely with both airlines and lessors to find a fit for their asset financing needs.

The company says its team has arranged more than $30bn of financing across their careers. It describes its approach to lending as innovative, because it gives customers more options. Its mission is to help customers reach their business goals. Its vision is to offer creative funding solutions and to build long term relationships across every stage of aircraft ownership.

The company includes a map of collateral by jurisdiction. Separate legal entities operate from the Irish, American and Singapore offices.

Services

• Aircraft financing
• Engine financing
• Freighter financing
• Lessor secondary market financing
• Lessor sale and leaseback financing
• Airline direct financing
• Mezzanine financing