SUMISHO AIR LEASE CORP

Udvar-Házy primarily buys modern, fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft directly from manufacturers like Airbus S.A.S. and The Boeing Company. These aircraft are then leased to airlines globally to generate returns on equity. Beyond leasing, the company sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and investors. It also offers fleet management services to aircraft portfolio owners and investors for a management fee. The company's performance is influenced by fleet growth, lease terms, debt interest rates, total indebtedness, gains from aircraft sales, and management fees. Udvar-Házy maintains relationships with over 200 airlines across 70 countries, operating globally and serving airline customers in major regions such as Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America and Mexico, and the U.S. and Canada. In the U.S. and Western Europe, the strategy focuses on the replacement market, as airlines seek to replace older aircraft with new, fuel-efficient models. In less saturated markets, including parts of Asia, the company serves customers expanding their fleets and anticipates future replacement opportunities. Airlines in some less saturated markets have fewer financing options, allowing Udvar-Házy to achieve higher lease rates compared to more mature markets.