Gryphon Aviation Leasing

Gryphon Aviation Leasing is a full-service commercial aircraft trading and leasing company. It was founded in 2019 by Steven Patch and Ben Rosenbaum. The company focuses on aviation assets that are 3 to 15 years old, which are either serviceable or candidates for parting out. It describes itself as a flexible, multi-service provider to airlines and aircraft manufacturers.

The company offers sale and leaseback transactions, asset trading and maintenance avoidance solutions. Its sale and leaseback deals help airlines navigate their fleet renewals. Maintenance avoidance includes engine exchanges, green time leasing and support for select MRO programs. The company also offers unencumbered asset sales and airline fleet planning.

Gryphon focuses on the most in-demand Boeing and Airbus aircraft and their engines. Its target narrowbody fleet includes the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 and the Boeing 737-700, 737-800 and 737-900ER. Its widebody targets include the Airbus A330-300 and the Boeing 767-300ER. Its freighter targets include the Boeing 737-300, 737-400, 767F, 777F and 747-400F.

Its engine range covers CFM56-3, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B, CF6-80, PW2000, V2500-A5, PW4000 and RB211 engines. The website says the company has the capital backing to offer a variety of strategic asset investments.

The company's past and present airline customers shown on its website include Alaska Airlines, Air Astana, Asiana Airlines, easyJet, IAG, United Airlines, Etihad, American Airlines, Spirit, Delta, Avianca, VietJet, LATAM and Ethiopian. Its customers also include several cargo operators and engine maker MTU Aero Engines.

The company works with airlines, lessors, manufacturers and equity partners. Its team spans the globe and includes leaders for commercial, technical and investment roles. The website says the company aims to extract the maximum value from aviation investments for its equity partners.

Services

• Sale and leaseback
• Asset trading
• Maintenance avoidance solutions
• Engine exchanges
• Green time leasing
• Unencumbered asset sales
• Airline fleet planning
• Aircraft and engine trading