Chinese group to buy AIG's plane leasing firm for up to $4.8 billion | Reuters
"ILFCs portfolio consists of over 1,000 owned or managed aircraft, as well as commitments to purchase 233 new high-demand, fuel-efficient aircraft and rights to purchase an additional 50 such aircraft."
AA just did a sale/lease back deal on 15 new 737-800's, it would be interesting to put together a database on how many airframes at US carriers are owned by ILFC.
"ILFCs portfolio consists of over 1,000 owned or managed aircraft, as well as commitments to purchase 233 new high-demand, fuel-efficient aircraft and rights to purchase an additional 50 such aircraft."
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Chinese state-backed investments in some sectors have stirred a political backlash, but aircraft leasing is seen as less sensitive than investment in minerals or telecoms equipment. "ILFC's portfolio is not heavily in the U.S. It's an American-owned asset, but a lot of their aircraft fly outside the U.S," said Ascend's Sheridan, adding he did not expect the U.S. government agency to block the deal. |