What Global Jet Capital does

Global Jet Capital, Inc. is a privately held specialty aircraft financier founded in September 2014 and headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, with regional offices in Mexico City, Zurich, and Hong Kong. The company provides leasing and lending solutions for business aircraft through four core financial products: operating leases, finance leases (up to 100% financing), sale and leaseback arrangements, and fixed-rate debt/loan structures with five to twelve-year terms. It finances aircraft from major original equipment manufacturers including Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, and Pilatus. The company originates from GE Capital's business aviation division and acquired GE's business aircraft portfolio in 2015-2016 for approximately $2.2-2.3 billion, inheriting its initial customer base, underwriting know-how, and 16 experienced personnel.

Underlying technology and capital infrastructure center on the proprietary BJETS asset-backed securities platform, through which Global Jet Capital has executed nine securitizations since January 2018 totaling approximately $6.7 billion in securitized assets and $5.4 billion in bonds issued, including the $659 million BJETS 2026-1 transaction (June 2026) with 41 institutional investors. The firm also maintains a proprietary econometric transaction forecast model that supports both internal planning and externally published market intelligence products (Quarterly Market Brief and the annual Five-Year Business Jet Transaction Forecast).

The business model is B2B and B2B-high-net-worth, with an enterprise field sales motion organized regionally across the Americas, EAME (Europe, Africa, Middle East), and Asia Pacific. Customers include blue-chip corporations, corporate credit buyers, first-time aircraft purchasers, and HNW individuals transitioning from charter; revenue mechanics combine recurring lease payments, fixed-rate loan interest, sale-leaseback transaction fees, and one-time inventory aircraft sales. Ancillary revenue is generated through the CleanFlight Carbon Offset Program and proprietary market research products. Capital is provided by three private equity sponsors — AE Industrial Partners, Carlyle, and KKR — which back the balance sheet and enable repeated access to public securitization markets.

Name

Global Jet Capital

Legal name

Global Jet Capital, Inc.

Website

https://globaljetcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Jet Capital is a privately held specialty financier providing operating leases, finance leases, sale-leaseback arrangements, and loan structures for business aircraft, serving corporations and high-net-worth individuals globally with capital backed by AE Industrial Partners, Carlyle, and KKR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Financing

NAICS

Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411), Commercial Banking (522110)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Insurance & Financing/Leasing Services (THABAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace & Defense (FSABACAF)

Keywords

• Business aviation financing
• Aircraft leasing
• Operating leases
• Finance leases
• Aircraft lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Operating Leases: Operating leases for business aircraft allowing full use without capital outlay. Customers enjoy aircraft use without ownership responsibilities. End of lease, aircraft is returned with no residual value risk.
2. Finance Leases: Capital leases enabling financing of up to 100% of aircraft cost, transferring ownership upon lease completion.
3. Sale & Leaseback: Provides liquidity by purchasing aircraft from owners and immediately leasing back, freeing up capital while maintaining aircraft access.
4. Debt/Loan Structures: Fixed-rate loan structures with 5-12 year terms for aircraft acquisition, providing alternative to leasing.
5. Aircraft Inventory Sales: Sale of pre-owned aircraft from well-maintained inventory, offering turnkey acquisition for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Jet Capital provides leasing and lending solutions for business aircraft, offering operating leases, finance leases, sale-and-leaseback arrangements, and debt/loan structures. The company finances business jets from major manufacturers including Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, and Pilatus, serving corporate entities and high-net-worth individuals globally across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Product overview

Global Jet Capital is a business aircraft financing company offering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions for acquiring and managing business aircraft. The core offerings include Operating Leases, Finance Leases, Sale & Leaseback arrangements, and Debt/Loan Structures, complemented by the CleanFlight Carbon Offset Program. The company finances aircraft from major manufacturers including Bombardier (Challenger, Global series), Cessna (Citation series), Dassault (Falcon series), Embraer (Phenom, Legacy, Praetor series), Gulfstream (G280 through G700), and Pilatus (PC-12 NGX, PC-24). The company also provides inventory aircraft sales and publishes quarterly market briefs and annual five-year business jet market forecasts. The product portfolio is structured as a platform of financial services modules that address the full lifecycle of business aircraft ownership and financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BJETS: Asset-backed securities program for business aircraft financing transactions
• CleanFlight

Products and services

• Operating Leases Operating lease solutions enabling clients to use business aircraft without capital outlay, providing full aircraft use with flexibility to return or upgrade at lease end with no residual value risk.
• Finance Leases Finance lease structures enabling up to 100% financing of private jet acquisition costs with ownership transferring upon lease completion.
• Sale & Leaseback Sale and leaseback arrangements allowing aircraft owners to sell their aircraft to Global Jet Capital while immediately leasing it back for continued use, freeing up capital while maintaining aircraft access.
• Debt/Loan Structures Customized debt and loan structures with fixed interest rates, terms of 5-12 years, and flexible payment options for aircraft financing.
• CleanFlight Carbon Offset Program Carbon offset program enabling clients to compensate for aircraft emissions as part of their environmental responsibility initiatives.
• Inventory Aircraft Sales Pre-owned aircraft available for purchase from Global Jet Capital's well-maintained inventory, offering turnkey acquisition for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Underwriting and funding completed in under 3 weeks for qualified buyers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GE CapitalhistoricalOthersOriginally part of GE Capital; acquired GE's business aircraft portfolio in 2015-2016 for $2.2-2.3 billion, inheriting decades of aviation financing expertise and relationships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Lease Corporation: Air Lease Corporation is a leading commercial aircraft lessor with established ABS and debt capital markets programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent demonstrating the lease/ABS model at scale in aviation finance.
• AerCap: AerCap is the world's largest aircraft leasing company, primarily focused on commercial aviation (narrowbody and widebody jets) but with scale and capital markets access relevant to Global Jet Capital. Broader incumbent with overlapping securitization expertise and investor relationships.
• BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions: BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions offers corporate equipment finance including aviation, with European banking infrastructure and cross-border leasing capabilities. Comparable as a major European bank with overlapping aviation finance offerings and GIFT City / cross-border structuring expertise.
• PNC Aviation Finance: PNC's Aviation Finance unit provides aircraft lending and leasing to corporate and private buyers, backed by the parent bank's deposit base and capital markets access. Comparable as a bank-affiliated broad incumbent offering competing aircraft financing structures to corporate clients.
• Bank of America Global Aircraft Finance: Bank of America's Global Aircraft Finance group provides debt financing, leasing, and advisory services to corporate operators and high-net-worth buyers of business aircraft. Comparable as a broad incumbent bank with deep institutional relationships and capital markets capabilities targeting the same clientele.

Direct peers

• BBAM Aircraft Management: BBAM is one of the largest dedicated aircraft lessors, providing operating leases and fleet management for both commercial and business aircraft. Comparable as a specialist lessor with similar ABS-style financing structures and global investor relationships.
• Jet Aviation: Jet Aviation (a General Dynamics company) provides aircraft management, charter, and FBO services, and historically has supported aircraft financing transactions. Comparable as a vertically integrated business aviation services and financing provider addressing the same high-net-worth corporate clientele.
• Aviation Capital Group: Aviation Capital Group (ACG) is one of the largest pure-play business jet lessors globally, offering operating leases, finance leases, and debt structures to corporate and individual buyers of business aircraft. Highly comparable as a specialist financier with a similar product suite and OEM coverage to Global Jet Capital.
• Embraer Credit / Embraer Financial Services: Embraer's captive financing arm supports sales of Phenom, Legacy, and Praetor business jets through tailored financing solutions. Comparable as an OEM-affiliated specialist offering leasing and loan structures competing for the same customer base.
• Cessna Finance (Textron Aviation Capital): Cessna Finance, the captive financing arm of Textron Aviation, finances Cessna Citation aircraft through loans and leases for corporate and individual buyers. Directly comparable as a manufacturer-affiliated business aircraft financier competing for the same buyers of mid-to-light jets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlobalJetCap

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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