Aircraft Finance Corporation

Name

Aircraft Finance Corporation

Legal name

Aircraft Finance Corporation (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://airfincorp.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Asset Finance

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHABAFAM

Private Aviation Insurance & Financing/Leasing Services

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Private Aviation (Business Jets & Air Taxi)

Keywords

• Aircraft financing
• Aircraft leasing
• Aviation asset finance
• Sale and leaseback
• Avionics finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Finance: Provides financing solutions for aircraft and helicopter acquisitions, including tailored loan structures matching aircraft type, usage, and financial goals. Revenue generated through interest and fees on financed aircraft transactions.
2. Aircraft Leasing: Through associate company Aircraft Leasing Corporation, provides dry leasing of aircraft including turboprops, jets, piston aircraft, and helicopters. Focus on turboprop aircraft with a fleet of over 30 aircraft leased to clients throughout Africa. Revenue generated through lease payments.
3. Sale and Lease Back: Enables aircraft owners to sell their aircraft and lease it back, converting ownership into working capital. Revenue through the transaction and ongoing lease payments.
4. Avionics Finance: Financing solutions for avionics upgrades and installations, allowing clients to spread costs over time while maintaining cash flow for other operational needs.
5. Refinancing Services: Refinancing existing aircraft loans to improve repayment terms, lower interest rates, or consolidate debt for better financial control.
6. Engine Overhaul Finance: Financing major engine overhauls, allowing spread of costly maintenance expenses over time rather than draining capital reserves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aircraft Finance Corporation (AFC) provides specialized aircraft financing and leasing solutions for the aviation industry in South Africa and across Africa. Its offerings include aircraft and helicopter purchase financing, sale and leaseback, refinancing of existing aircraft loans, engine overhaul finance, avionics upgrade finance, and dry leasing of aircraft (turboprops, jets, piston aircraft, and helicopters) through associate company Aircraft Leasing Corporation.

Product overview

Aircraft Finance Corporation (AFC) is a South African privately owned company offering specialized aircraft financing and leasing solutions. The company operates three integrated service lines: Aircraft Finance (covering aircraft and helicopter purchase financing, sale-leaseback, refinancing, engine overhaul finance, and owner finance), Aircraft Leasing (a dry-leasing program for turboprops, jets, piston aircraft, and helicopters managed through associate company Aircraft Leasing Corporation with 30+ aircraft), and Avionics Finance (financing for avionic upgrades and installations). AFC serves individual private aircraft buyers, entrepreneurs, and fleet operators throughout Africa and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Finance Comprehensive financing solutions for aircraft and helicopters, including purchase financing, sale and leaseback, refinancing, engine overhaul finance, and owner finance options tailored to individual client needs.
• Aircraft Leasing Dry leasing services for jets, turboprops, piston aircraft, and helicopters with core focus on turboprop aircraft. Currently manages a portfolio of over 30 leased aircraft including Beechcraft 1900s, King Air 200s, and Cessna Grand Caravans across Africa.
• Avionics Finance Financing solutions for avionic upgrades and installations, helping clients navigate the financial aspects while they select and install modern avionics systems and spread costs over time.
• Sale and Leaseback Enables aircraft owners to sell their aircraft and lease it back, converting ownership into working capital. Revenue is generated through the transaction and ongoing lease payments.
• Refinancing Services Refinancing of existing aircraft loans to improve repayment terms, lower interest rates, or consolidate debt for better financial control.
• Engine Overhaul Finance Financing for major engine overhauls, allowing clients to spread costly maintenance expenses over time rather than draining capital reserves.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than R4 billion worth of assets financed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Next AviationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNext Aviation is AFC's strategic partner for aircraft sales, offering premium turboprops, piston aircraft, helicopters, and business jets to a global market. They provide aircraft acquisition services including virtual tours, professional videos, spec sheets marketed to 20,000+ potential buyers globally, and in-house import/export and registration services. AFC provides financing solutions for aircraft purchased through Next Aviation.
• Asset Finance CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsset Finance Corporation is AFC's partner for movable assets and equipment financing. Specializing in mining, transport, construction, power generation, agribusiness, and general movable assets, they offer years of experience and knowledge to help businesses maintain healthy cash flow and mitigate financing risks. The partnership extends AFC's services beyond aviation into broader asset finance.
• Aircraft Leasing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate company of Aircraft Finance Corporation providing aircraft leasing services. AFC has over 10 years' experience in aircraft leasing through this entity. Currently leases over 30 aircraft including Beechcraft 1900s, King Air 200s, and Cessna Grand Caravans to clients throughout Africa. Specializes in dry leasing where the aircraft is provided without insurance, crew, ground staff, or supporting equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AirFinCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/air-finance-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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