Aircraft Engine Lease Finance

Aircraft Engine Lease Finance

Private
Chicago, IllinoisFinTechhttps://www.aelfinc.com

Last Round

Debt

Jun 19, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$179M

Momentum Score

50 /100

Company Overview

Aircraft Engine Lease Finance, Inc. (AELF) is a privately held commercial aircraft lessor based in Chicago that provides customized and flexible financing and leasing solutions to airlines and commercial aircraft operators globally. The company specializes in acquiring, leasing, and trading mid-to-end-of-life aircraft and engines. AELF's services include operating leases, sale and leasebacks, and other tailored financial products. The company has been actively expanding its portfolio, which includes Airbus A330 and Boeing 737 aircraft, through a series of financing deals with global banking partners.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Aviation & Drones, Lending & Credit, Fleet Management, Freight & Transportation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

aircraft leasingengine leasingaircraft financeaircraft lessorsale-leasebackaircraft tradingmid-life aircraft leasingoperating leaseend-of-life aircraftpower by the hourPBHaircraft part-outfinance leaseaircraft parts consignmentUSM partsfleet managementstub lease

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtJun 19, 2025
DebtJun 19, 2025
DebtJun 11, 2025
DebtOct 22, 2024
DebtMay 7, 2024

Key People

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Jim Nazarkewich

COO VP Technical

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Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Investors

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  • Apr 30, 2026

    Acquired a 2016 737-800 aircraft on lease to Aerolineas Argentinas.

  • Oct 10, 2025

    $100,000 committed to support humanitarian aid missions.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Employee Range34
Year Founded2015
Last FundingJun 19, 2025

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