Phoenix Aviation Capital Acquires Boeing 787-9 Leased with American Airlines
Deal News | Nov 20, 2024 | PR Newswire Cision AIP Capital
Phoenix Aviation Capital, in collaboration with AIP Capital, has successfully acquired a Boeing 787-9 aircraft on a long-term lease, with American Airlines as the lessee. This deal, facilitated through a partnership with ORIX Aviation, marks Phoenix's inaugural transaction with ORIX. The aircraft, a 2018 model powered by GEnx engines, advances Phoenix's strategy to finance modern and in-demand aircraft. Phoenix, a Dublin-based full-service aircraft lessor, operates under the management of AIP Capital, a global alternative investment manager specializing in commercial aviation. Legal counsel for the transaction was provided by Gibson Dunn for Phoenix and AIP, and O'Melveny for ORIX, with KPMG advising on tax matters. Executives from both Phoenix and AIP view this transaction as a foundation for future collaborations, emphasizing the professional synergy with ORIX.
Sectors
- Aviation Leasing
- Private Equity
- Commercial Aviation
Geography
- Ireland – Phoenix Aviation Capital is based in Dublin, Ireland.
- United States – The lease involves American Airlines, a major U.S. airline, and AIP Capital has an office in Stamford, Connecticut.
- Japan – ORIX Aviation, part of the ORIX Corporation, is headquartered in Japan.
Industry
- Aviation Leasing – The article discusses the acquisition and leasing of an aircraft, central to the aviation leasing industry.
- Private Equity – Involvement of AIP Capital, a private equity investment manager, in aviation deals.
- Commercial Aviation – The focus of the article on the aircraft and its lease to a commercial airline, American Airlines.
Financials
- N/A – The article does not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition deal.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Aviation Capital | Buyer | Company | A full-service aircraft lessor focused on financing modern aircraft. |
| AIP Capital | Manager | Company | An alternative investment manager involved in commercial aviation. |
| ORIX Aviation | Seller | Company | An aircraft leasing company involved in the transaction with Phoenix Aviation Capital. |
| American Airlines | Lessee | Company | The airline leasing the Boeing 787-9 from Phoenix Aviation Capital. |
| Mathew Adamo | Managing Partner | Person | Managing Partner at AIP Capital and serves on the board of Phoenix Aviation Capital. |
| James Meyler | CEO | Person | CEO of ORIX Aviation, involved in the transaction. |
| Gibson Dunn | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided transaction counsel to Phoenix and AIP Capital. |
| O'Melveny | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided transaction counsel to ORIX Aviation. |
| KPMG | Tax Advisor | Company | Advised Phoenix and AIP Capital on tax matters. |