Founded in 2002 as an aviation operating company, the team has extensive experience managing aircraft and engine assets of all ages, through all points of an economic cycle. We believe that having entered the business as an end-of-life part-out firm, provides us with a distinct advantage in understanding both the metal and metal value of the assets we manage. Our broad footprint as a global lessor, coupled with our ability to work with manufacturers to provide financing solutions and liquidity to airlines, cements Carlyle Aviation’s position as a strategic partner to the aviation industry.
Apollo Aviation acquired six in-production narrowbody aircraft from the A320 and B737NG families, for $131 million. This brought the aggregate number of aircraft Apollo Aviation...