AERCAP (NYSE: AER) 是全球最大的飛機租賃公司，總部位於愛爾蘭都柏林，擁有超過 1,700 架飛機，服務超過 300 個客戶，同時也是波音和空中巴士最大的客戶。旗下業務包括：
- 飛機租賃：為全球各地的航空公司提供飛機租賃服務，租賃期限從幾年到幾十年不等。飛機租賃業務包括新飛機租賃、二手飛機租賃業務。
- 飛機管理：為航空公司提供飛機管理服務，包括飛機維修、保養和改裝等。
- 發動機租賃：為航空公司提供發動機租賃服務。
- 飛機零件銷售：銷售新飛機零件和二手飛機零件。
AERCAP 於 2014 年收購美國國際集團旗下飛機租賃公司 ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation)，於 2021 年收購美國奇異公司旗下飛機租賃事業 GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services, GECAS)，成為飛機租賃巨人，對全球的航空公司和飛機製造商有強大的議價能力。
航空產業目前趨勢是缺飛機，根據 AERCAP 公司的統計，2003 年全球只有 30% 的飛機是通過租賃方式獲得，2024 年這比例已經達到 50%。航空公司的飛機常以租代買，租約可以長達 5 到 12 年。延伸閱讀：《知識》航空公司選擇「買飛機」或「租飛機」之優缺點分析
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AERCAP: The World's Largest Aircraft Leasing Company
AERCAP (NYSE: AER) is the world's largest aircraft leasing company, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. With a fleet of over 1,700 aircraft, AERCAP serves over 300 customers and is the largest customer of both Boeing and Airbus. Its services include:- Aircraft Leasing: Provides aircraft leasing services to airlines worldwide, with lease terms ranging from a few years to decades. Aircraft leasing services include new aircraft leasing and used aircraft leasing.
- Aircraft Management: Offers aircraft management services to airlines, including aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).
- Engine Leasing: Provides engine leasing services to airlines.
- Aircraft Material Sales: Sells new and used aircraft materials.
The current trend in the aviation industry is a shortage of aircraft. According to AERCAP, only 30% of aircraft were acquired through leasing in 2003, while this figure has reached 50% in 2024. Airlines often lease aircraft instead of buying them, with leases lasting from 5 to 12 years. Read More: Fleet Planning for Airlines
