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Air Lease Corp. is an aircraft leasing company that purchases commercial aircraft from manufacturers and leases them to airlines worldwide. The company acquires new, fuel-efficient aircraft from Boeing and Airbus and provides operating leases to airline customers across all major geographic regions. Air Lease's fleet includes single-aisle and twin-aisle passenger aircraft and freighters serving commercial aviation demand. The company generates revenue from lease rentals, aircraft sales, and management services. Air Lease maintains relationships with airlines ranging from flag carriers to low-cost carriers, diversifying its customer and geographic exposure. The company manages aircraft lifecycle economics including acquisition pricing, lease rates, utilization, maintenance, and residual values. Founded in 2010 by Steven Udvar-Házy, a pioneer in aircraft leasing, Air Lease is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has built one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, emphasizing fuel-efficient technology. Air Lease benefits from airline preferences for operating leases providing fleet flexibility, growth in global air travel, and fleet replacement cycles. The company navigates aviation market volatility, credit risk, and aircraft value fluctuations while delivering returns to shareholders.