SKY Leasing is a global aircraft leasing and asset management firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in acquiring and leasing new and young mid-life commercial aircraft to airlines worldwide. With a leadership team seasoned in aviation finance, SKY Leasing is known for its ability to structure complex transactions and deliver consistent, long-term returns across market cycles. SKY Leasing brings together deep aviation industry expertise, a strong global network, and a disciplined investment approach to provide value to institutional investors and airline partners. The firm plays a critical role in financing the growth and modernization of the global aviation fleet.
SKY Leasing focuses on acquiring high-quality, in-demand aircraft from top manufacturers and leasing them to a diverse global base of airline operators. Its strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships with major and regional carriers and leverages insights from global fleet planning, airline credit evaluation, and macroeconomic trends.
The firm targets asset classes such as narrowbody and widebody commercial aircraft, new and young mid-life aircraft with high residual value, aircrafts under long-term lease agreements with strong airline credits.
SKY Leasing operates as both an aircraft lessor and an asset manager, providing solutions to investors looking for stable, income-generating aviation assets.
In 2025, SKY Leasing announced the close of SKY Fund VI, securing $1.35 billion in institutional capital commitments. The fund will be used to acquire and lease a new portfolio of aircraft across a variety of asset types and global geographies.
Fund VI reflects strong demand from institutional investors for long-term exposure to aviation assets and will focus on sourcing high-quality aircraft with favorable lease terms and predictable cash flows.
Leadership
While individual executives are not detailed in the current dataset, SKY Leasing’s management team includes aviation finance veterans with extensive experience in leasing, asset-backed securitization, and commercial aircraft management. The firm’s leadership has guided it through multiple market cycles, establishing it as a trusted partner for investors and airlines alike.
Investment Strategy
SKY Leasing employs a disciplined investment process centered on fleet modernization trends, credit risk evaluation, and residual value analysis. The firm maintains a global sourcing network and is known for its ability to underwrite complex lease structures and manage large portfolios on behalf of institutional investors.
It takes an active asset management approach, optimizing returns over the lifecycle of each aircraft and maintaining flexibility to navigate market shifts in demand, lease rates, and interest rates.
Notable Investments
SKY Leasing’s aircraft portfolio includes leases with major international and domestic airlines, though specific lessee names are typically confidential. The firm has managed multiple aircraft portfolios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
