One of the world's largest aircraft lessors, SMBC Aviation Capital, along with Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, will acquire Air Lease Corporation , another major aircraft lessor. The deal will be completed through a newly established entity called Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (Ireland) DAC.

As such, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (“Sumisho Air Lease”) and its order book will be transferred to SMBC Aviation Capital. Both entities currently lease various aircraft to the world's leading airlines.

The Purchase Of Air Lease Corporation

On September 2, 2025, SMBC, Sumitomo Corporation, Apollo Managed Funds (Apollo), and Brookfield reached a definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease. Apollo and Brookfield will provide the capital, joining Sumitomo and SMBC as al

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