Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”), a leading specialty aviation finance platform, announced today the appointment of Chance Fowler as Vice President, Portfolio Management. 

In his new role, Fowler oversees optimizing the performance of our growing portfolio of 100+ aircraft and engine assets, serving 20+ customers globally and comprising $300 million in investments. He also will be responsible for originating new investment and leasing opportunities while expanding Aquila’s relationships with current customers and partners.

“Chance is joining our team at a very exciting time as we accelerate efforts to build out our fast-growing platform, which has enjoyed an impressively positive response from industry partners,” emphasized Al Wood, Aquila Air Capital’s Chief Executive Officer. “With his investment background and capital markets experience, Chance will be a great addition to our team, further propelling new investment and leasing opportunities for our platform.” 

Previously, Fowler served at Vx Capital Partners, most recently as Vice President of Aircraft Marketing. His first position was an investment analyst. Prior to Vx, he was a financial analyst at Dallas-based Trinity Industries. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from The Johns Hopkins University. He also completed a graduate diploma at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna, Italy. Fowler is an FAA-rated private pilot.