DAE Capital acquired 280 aircraft, sold 112 aircraft, signed 273 lease transactions DAE Engineering booked over 1.8 million man-hours
Dubai, U.A.E., 05 January 2026 – Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (“DAE”), the global aviation services company, today reported its business transactions update for the full year 2025.
· Signed and closed the US$2.0 billion acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital
· Signed and completed a long-term sale and lease back transaction with United Airlines for 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft
· Placed on long-term lease 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft with AJet
· Priced a US$610 million two-tranche aircraft ABS for a DAE managed asset client
· Inaugurated a new 5-bay hangar, increasing capacity by 30%
Commenting on the results, Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, said: “2025 was another defining year for DAE in which we further enhanced our global franchise and strengthened our position as a leading aviation services corporation. DAE Capital ended the year with 35% fleet growth and now ranks within the top five global lessors by fleet count. DAE Engineering continues to be the leading independent airframe MRO in the region.”
