• Press Release - August 13, 2010

  Air Lease Corporation, the global commercial aircraft lessor announced today the election of Mr. Jie Chen as Executive Vice President and Managing Director Asia.

  LOS ANGELES, CA, August 13, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation, the global commercial aircraft lessor announced today the election of Mr. Jie Chen as Executive Vice President and Managing Director Asia."Mr. Chen has a long and distinguished career in the commercial airline leasing field, and we are gratified to have him join our organization" said John L. Plueger, President & COO of Air Lease Corporation."The Asian airline markets and especially...

• Press Release - August 10, 2010

  Air Lease Corporation and Air Berlin Sign a Sale and Lease-Back Agreement for Two Used B737-800 Aircraft

  LOS ANGELES, CA, August 10, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation and Air Berlin have signed sale and lease-back agreements for two used B737-800's. The transaction was completed July 29, 2010."We are delighted to announce these two additional aircraft on top of the used A320 and two new aircraft already leased by ALC to Air Berlin. Air Berlin has been a strong supporter of ALC since inception and we value our partnership," said Steven F. Udvar-Hazy,...

• Press Release - July 28, 2010

  Air Lease Corporation and Air France Sign a Sale and Lease-Back Agreement for Six Aircraft

  LOS ANGELES, CA, July 28, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation, a company led by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Chairman/CEO, and Air France have signed sale and lease-back agreements for one used A319-115, two new Airbus A320-200’s, one used Airbus A321-200, one used A330-200 and one new Boeing 777-300ER.The delivery of the three used aircraft occurred on June 30, 2010. The two new Airbus aircraft are scheduled for delivery in early 2011. The Boeing...

• Press Release - July 15, 2010

  Air Lease Corporation, The New Global Aviation Venture, is Ready For Take-Off With Substantial Financing and a Top-Flight Senior Management Team

  LOS ANGELES, CA, July 15, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation (ALC), a new aircraft leasing company being launched by industry pioneer Steven Udvar-Házy and longtime aviation executive John L. Plueger, has secured initial financing of $3.3 billion, and aircraft acquisitions are already underway. Making the announcement were Mr. Udvar-Házy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ALC, who co-founded and led International Lease Finance Corporation...