What Aero Capital Solutions does

Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) is a privately held, Austin-based mid-life narrowbody aircraft and engine leasing platform founded in 2010 by CEO Jason Barany. The company operates across three integrated product lines: narrowbody aircraft acquisitions and leasing (primarily B737 and A320 family assets), passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programs for B737-800SF and A321 aircraft managed by dedicated on-site teams, and standalone narrowbody engine leasing covering V2500, CFM56-5B, and CFM56-7B engines. Engine offerings include green time leases, scheduled multi-engine programs, "plug and play" engine exchanges, and pre-positioned spares for scheduled and unscheduled removals. ACS serves 222 active lessees across 48 countries from regional offices in Austin (Americas HQ), Dublin (EMEA), and Singapore (APAC), with a go-to-market model built on direct, consultative enterprise field sales rather than intermediaries. The company deploys institutional capital through four successive closed-end aviation investment vehicles (Fund I launched September 2017, Fund IV closed April 2025 as the largest), with cumulative deployed capital of $6.4B since inception and AUM of $3.26B as of December 2025.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring aircraft and engine lease rentals, transaction fees on aircraft and engine trading (over 1,000 unique transactions since 2017), and managed services for the P2F conversion programs. ACS holds an ongoing P2F conversion partnership with Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) and a Strategic Marketing Alliance with GE Digital for environmental and fuel-efficiency solutions delivered to lessees. The business is run by a 65+ person global team with backgrounds spanning MRO, engine trading, airline operations, and financial services, including senior leadership drawn from AerCap, AAR Corp, MTU Aero Engines, Delta Air Lines, GECAS, Carlyle Aviation, and Rolls-Royce. The platform's stated differentiators are its narrow specialization in mid-life narrowbody assets, in-house capabilities managing transactions and conversions end-to-end, and one of the industry's largest standalone narrowbody engine portfolios.

Name

Aero Capital Solutions

Legal name

Aero Capital Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://aerocapitalsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aero Capital Solutions is a privately held mid-life narrowbody aircraft and engine leasing platform serving 222 lessees across 48 countries from offices in Austin, Dublin, and Singapore, with $3.26B AUM and a focus on B737/A320 family aircraft, P2F conversions, and V2500/CFM56 engine leasing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Leasing

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Aircraft (3721)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Insurance & Financing/Leasing Services (THABAFAM)

Keywords

• Aircraft leasing services
• Engine leasing
• Passenger-to-freighter conversion
• Aviation asset management
• Narrowbody aircraft trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Leasing: Mid-life narrowbody aircraft leasing including acquisition, financing, and lease management services to commercial operators and lessors.
2. Engine Leasing: Standalone narrowbody engine leasing including V2500, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. Offerings include single-engine leases, scheduled multi-engine programs, engine green time leases, exchanges, and thrust programs.
3. P2F Conversion Services: Passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programs for B737-800SF and A321 aircraft, with dedicated on-site teams managing the conversion process.
4. Aircraft Trading: Acquisition and disposition of mid-life aircraft through trading activities. The company has completed over 1,000 unique aircraft and engine transactions since 2017.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aero Capital Solutions acquires, finances, leases, and trades mid-life narrowbody aircraft (B737 and A320 family) and standalone narrowbody engines (V2500, CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B) to commercial airlines, operators, and aircraft lessors worldwide. The company also manages Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion programs for B737-800SF and A321 aircraft through dedicated on-site teams, and offers engine support programs including green time leases, exchanges, and pre-positioned spare engine services.

Product overview

ACS operates as a full-service aircraft and engine leasing platform specializing in mid-life narrowbody assets. The platform consists of three core product lines: narrowbody aircraft acquisitions and leasing (including on-lease purchases and fleet financing solutions), narrowbody freighter conversions and leasing (B737-800SF and A321 P2F programs), and standalone engine leasing and support services. Engine offerings include V2500, CFM56-5B, and CFM56-7B engines with specialized sub-products for green time leasing, engine exchanges, and program support. The company has expanded through multiple investment funds (Fund I through Fund IV) that support its leasing and acquisition activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Narrowbody Aircraft Acquisitions & Leasing Acquisition and leasing of mid-life narrowbody aircraft (B737 and A320 family) including on-lease aircraft purchases from lessor partners and financing solutions for commercial operators through fleet retirement programs and forward or off-lease purchases.
• Narrowbody Freighter Leasing (P2F Conversions) Conversion and leasing of B737-800SF and A321 narrowbody freighters, supported by dedicated on-site teams managing each step of the Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion process for freighter operators.
• Standalone Engine Leasing
• Engine Green Time Leasing
• Engine Exchanges Plug and Play engine exchange program where customers receive a replacement engine in exchange for their runout engine, delivering replacement thrust for less than repair cost.
• Engine Program Support
• Aircraft Trading Acquisition and disposition of mid-life aircraft and engines through trading activities, with the company having completed over 1,000 unique aircraft and engine transactions since 2017.

Quantifiable outcome

• 290 total assets as of January 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2022ACS has an ongoing partnership with AEI for B737-800 P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter) conversions. ACS has continuously expanded its freighter program with AEI, ordering multiple batches of conversions (initially 7, then 13, then 6 additional conversions) to support growing freighter fleet needs.
• GE DigitalstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2022ACS partnered with GE Digital as a Strategic Marketing Alliance to deliver environmental efficiencies to ACS's lessee customers. This partnership focuses on providing digital solutions that help airline operators improve fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AerCap Holdings: World's largest aircraft lessor with hundreds of billions in assets, including engines. ACS's CEO previously led AeroTurbine (an AerCap subsidiary); multiple ACS executives came from AerCap. Direct overlap in mid-life narrowbody and engine leasing.
• SMBC Aviation Capital: Top-tier global aircraft lessor with a large narrowbody-focused portfolio. Competes with ACS for mid-life narrowbody assets and operator relationships globally.
• Avolon: Major global aircraft lessor with significant narrowbody and engine exposure. ACS recently hired an AVP from Avolon, reflecting overlap in talent and customer base.
• Air Lease Corporation: Public aircraft lessor focused primarily on new commercial narrowbody and widebody aircraft. Competes with ACS on select mid-life lease placements and secondary market transactions.
• BOC Aviation: Asia-headquartered global aircraft lessor with large narrowbody portfolio. Competes with ACS for operator relationships and asset acquisitions in APAC and globally.

Direct peers

• Carlyle Aviation Partners: Aircraft leasing platform under Carlyle (formerly NCG/Apollo's platform) with mid-life and engine leasing focus. Recent ACS APAC SVP hire came from Carlyle Aviation, evidencing direct comparable model.
• Jackson Square Aviation: Mid-life focused commercial aircraft lessor with global footprint and narrowbody specialization - highly comparable to ACS in target market and asset focus.
• Wings Capital Partners: Aircraft leasing platform focused on mid-life narrowbody aircraft. An ACS SVP previously held senior roles at Wings Capital, indicating comparable strategy and customer overlap.
• Elix Aviation Capital: Mid-life aircraft lessor with regional and narrowbody focus. An ACS technical leader previously held senior roles at Elix, reflecting similar platform size and asset strategy.

Emerging players

• Falko Regional Aircraft: Specialist in mid-life and end-of-life commercial aircraft with regional operator focus. Comparable to ACS in asset age and engine leasing scope, though with a regional-jet emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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