Program to target global opportunities across key markets
The fund will invest in aircraft on lease to commercial airlines, with a target deployment of approximately US$ 1.6bn annually.
Equator will build a diversified portfolio of commercial aircraft on lease to leading airlines around the world. DAE will source the assets from third parties and DAE’s Aircraft Investor Services (AIS) group will manage the assets owned by Equator.
Investing prowess
“We are excited to execute on these targets, marrying our expertise with BXCI’s investing prowess to build a meaningful portfolio of aircraft for Equator,” said Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer, DAE
“This program underscores BXCI’s focus on deploying flexible capital into high-quality investments backed by hard assets,” stated Aneek Mamik, Senior Managing Director and the Head of Financial Services, Asset Based Finance, BXCI.
BXCI expects to provide a full spectrum of capital to support the program, enabling flexible and dependable financing solutions across market cycles and investment opportunities.
With approximately 700 aircraft, including more than 100 aircraft valued at over US$ 4bn under management as of December 31, 2025, DAE is one of the largest aircraft lessors globally, a press statement concluded.
