MarketPR
(NYSE: AER) leased, purchased, and sold a combined 202 assets during the second quarter of 2026, the Dublin-headquartered aircraft lessor disclosed on July 3.
The activity included 120 newly signed lease agreements spanning four asset categories, offering a ground-level read on commercial aviation and rotorcraft demand mid-year.
Lease Mix: Engines and Narrowbodies Lead the Count Of the 120 lease agreements signed, 49 covered engines — the single largest category — followed by 47 narrowbody aircraft.
Widebody jets accounted for 11 agreements, while 13 helicopters rounded out the quarter's leasing activity.
Keep reading