Your Trusted Aviation Finance Partner

Leveraging decades of collective experience in aviation among its leadership team, Aquila is a full-service aircraft leasing and financing platform that provides comprehensive solutions to airlines and sellers to meet their critical business needs.

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Aquila’s Bid to Sell Thrust: Cirium

Cirium’s Oliver Clark recently interviewed Al Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Aquila Air Capital, about growing opportunities for lessors to win business by offering airlines a reliable package of engine capacity at a fixed price. Al described Aquila’s new thrust-selling approach as the company seeks to expand in this direction. 
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A “Household Name” in the Midlife-to-Mature Engine Leasing Space: Airfinance Global

Al Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Aquila Air Capital, was interviewed by Hugh Davies of Airfinance Global during the ISTAT Americas 2025 conference, detailing how Aquila was able to scale the business quickly in its first three years of operations to become a “household name” in the midlife-to-mature engine leasing space.
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Full-Service Aircraft Leasing and Financing Platform

Backed by funds managed by Wafra Inc., a New York-based, global alternative asset manager, Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”) is a full-service aircraft leasing and financing platform, focused on providing aviation asset financing, as well as purchasing and leasing aircraft and engines.

Led by a management team with decades of experience in the aerospace and aviation industries, Aquila is a trusted partner to all players in the value chain, from buyers and sellers of assets to operators in need of creative and timely solutions for their critical business needs.

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Serving the Aviation Industry

Aquila is focused on its long-term vision to become a trusted partner for passenger airlines, cargo operators, and the MRO community. We provide a wide range of tailored solutions to support our customers, while maximizing their value and operational flexibility.

Extensive Experience in the Aerospace and Aviation Industries

Industry Depth

The team has executed leases across the full spectrum of airlines, including U.S. majors, international flag carriers, leading cargo integrators, and startups.

Worldwide Reach

Team members have extensive industry backgrounds and relationships, having worked with leading lessors, OEMs, MROs, and financial institutions.

Global Coverage

Personnel located in the U.S, Europe, and Asia provide 24/7 support to our customers and counterparties.

Best-in-class Network of Vendors

Aquila utilizes a best-in-class network of vendors supporting asset management, legal, and accounting operations.