Aircraft Leasing
Lease Types: Operating, Finance, Dry & ACMI
Leasing gives access to an aircraft without, or before, owning it. The right lease type depends on how long you need the aircraft, who operates it and who carries the residual value risk.
What it covers
The essentials
Operating lease
The lessor keeps ownership and residual value risk; the lessee uses the aircraft for a set term.
Finance lease
Structured so that the lessee carries most of the ownership risks and rewards, often with a path to ownership.
Dry lease
The aircraft only, operated by the lessee under its own operating certificate with its own crew.
ACMI (wet) lease
Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance provided by the lessor, which keeps operational control.
How EDAERO coordinates it
Step by step
- Your need and timeframe defined
- Suitable lease types compared
- Lessors or lessees identified
- Terms coordinated with your advisers
Before you start
What to prepare
- How long you need the aircraft
- Whether you hold an operating certificate
- Aircraft type and mission requirements
Watch for
Common mistakes
- Choosing dry lease without the certificate and crew to operate it
- Underestimating return conditions at the end of the lease
- Not checking which authority must approve the lease
Please note. EDAERO is not a lender, lessor, insurer, law firm or tax adviser. Legal, tax, financing and insurance terms are provided by the relevant specialists and agreed directly between the parties.
Where to go from here
Next steps
Aircraft Type, Lease Requirements & StructuresDefining the aircraft, term and structure for an aircraft lease.→Lease Financial AssessmentComparing aircraft lease proposals on total cost, not just the monthly rate.→Lessor & Lessee IntroductionsConnecting aircraft owners and operators for leases, with qualification on both sides.→Lease Contract, Regulatory Coordination & DeliveryCoordinating aircraft lease contracts, regulatory approvals and delivery to the lessee.→Aircraft LeasingLease options, financial assessment, lease structuring, documentation, delivery and redelivery.→
EDAERO Aircraft Transactions
Discuss lease types: operating, finance, dry & acmi with EDAERO.
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