Macquarie Airfinance

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DAE strikes deal to acquire Macquarie AirFinance for $7bn

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Macquarie AirFinance for an enterprise value of $7 billion. The combined company will have a pro forma fleet of 1,029 owned, managed and committed aircraft and will serve 191 airline customers in 79 countries.