US EditionDubai Aerospace to Buy Macquarie AirFinance in $7 Billion Deal
The acquisition will more than double DAE’s fleet to 1,029 aircraft and add 37 airline customers across seven new countries, boosting its narrowbody jet exposure to 70%.
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Dubai Aerospace to buy Macquarie AirFinance in $7 billion deal
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise said on Thursday it will buy aircraft leasing firm Macquarie AirFinance for an enterprise value of about $7 billion, creating a combined fleet of 1,029 planes and one of the world's biggest lessors.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (Dae) has agreed to purchase Macquarie AirFinance Ltd. for a business value of about $7 billion, expanding its fleet of aircraft to over 1,000,000...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is expanding its position in the big air leasing court. The Dubai-based spin-off will buy 100% of Macquarie AirFinance for a corporate value of about $7 billion, in a fully paid cash transaction to be finalized in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Following this acquisition, DAE will have a portfolio of 1,029 aircraft and will serve 191 airlines in 79 countries, growing into the world's le…
DAE to complete buyout of rival lessor Macquarie AirFinance
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is set to complete a $7 billion takeover of rival lessor Macquarie AirFinance (MAF) after signing a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the company. On February 26, 2026, DAE said that the transaction had been approved by its Board of Directors and will now await regulatory approvals with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026. DAE said that its fleet combined with that of Dublin-based Macquari…
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