AerCap is the world's largest aircraft leasing company after acquiring International Lease Finance Corporation in 2014., AerCap had 1,035 owned, managed aircraft in its portfolio. AerCap serves over 200 customers in approximately 80 countries with comprehensive fleet services. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and has its headquarters in Dublin, and further offices in Shannon, Los Angeles, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi. It also has representative offices at the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, Boeing in Seattle and Airbus in Toulouse. On December 16, 2013, AerCap bought International Lease Finance Corporation for around $5.4 billion, $3 billion of which was paid by cash and the rest with newly issued AerCap common shares. The deal gave AerCap $43 billion in total assets and a fleet of over 1,300 aircraft, compared to GE Capital Aviation Services with a fleet of 1,800+ aircraft.
2015
In June 2015, AerCap signed an agreement with Boeing for an order of 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with deliveries starting in 2019. In June 2015, AIG sold about 71.2 million shares in a public offering and AerCap purchased an additional 15.7 million of its shares from AIG. In August 2015, AIG completed its departure from the airplane-leasing business with the sale of the additional 10.7 million shares. As of December 31, 2015, AerCap's portfolio consisted of 1,697 aircraft that were owned, on order, under contract or managed. The average age of the owned fleet as of December 31, 2015 was 7.7 years and the average remaining contracted lease term was 5.9 years. In 2015, AerCap leased, purchased and sold 405 aircraft. The company signed lease agreements for 276 aircraft and purchased 46 new aircraft. AerCap executed sale and part-out transactions for 83 aircraft and signed financing transactions for US$7.3 billion. On February 23, 2016, AerCap reported record 2015 financial results and authorized a share repurchase program of $400 million.
2016
In January 2016, Airline Economics recognized the company with "Lessor of the Year" and "Treasury Team of the Year" awards. In 2016, AerCap signed lease agreements for 279 aircraft, purchased 38 and sold 141 aircraft, and signed financing transactions for $4.6 billion; as of December 31, 2016, it has 1,566 owned, managed or on order aircraft in its portfolio.
2017
In June 2017, Aercap placed an order for 30 Boeing 787-9s, valued at $8.1 billion at list prices at the Paris Air Show. AerCap announced on 28 December that it exercised options to purchase 50 A320neo Family aircraft to be delivered from 2022, bringing its A320neo Family portfolio to 270 owned and on order.
