{"id":309486,"date":"2025-10-17T01:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/309486\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T01:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:26:24","slug":"irish-aircraft-leasing-and-financing-platform-aquila-air-capital-opens-u-s-office-in-fort-worth-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/309486\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Aircraft Leasing and Financing Platform Aquila Air Capital Opens U.S. Office in\u00a0Fort\u00a0Worth \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aquila Air Capital’s office in Fort Worth. [Photos: Aquila Air Capital]<\/p>\n

Irish-based specialty finance platform Aquila Air Capital announced it has opened a new U.S. office in Fort Worth, calling the city \u201ca rising player in the global aviation industry.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aquila is a leading engine lessor backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra. Its announcement came against the backdrop of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Americas conference, Aquila said, noting that Fort Worth was recently designated as the \u201cAviation and Defense Capital of Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFort Worth\u2019s rising profile as a leading hub for the global aviation and aerospace industry is the principal reason we chose to locate our U.S. office in this area, where we can continue our growth as a leading full-service engine leasing platform,\u201d Al Wood, Aquila Air Capital\u2019s CEO, said in the announcement.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s new office is in The Crescent Offices, a new development in Fort Worth\u2019s Cultural District. It will enable Aquila to grow its operations as part of the city\u2019s vibrant and innovative business hub, while playing an integral part in strengthening the region\u2019s aviation sector, Aquila said.<\/p>\n

Aquila noted that North Texas is home to major aviation investors, lessors, operators, as well as engineering and MRO companies in the aerospace industry, including Lockheed Martin, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Embraer, Gulfstream Aerospace, and MTU Aero Engines.<\/p>\n

The company said that Fort Worth\u2019s transformation into a major business destination has fueled the growth of the region\u2019s aviation cluster, expanding Texas\u2019 footprint in the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Aquila joining other leading aviation-focused businesses, Fort Worth is the right place to accelerate our platform\u2019s expansion and continue successfully serving our global customer base,\u201d Gary Lew, Aquila Air Capital\u2019s CFO, said.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2021, Aquila Air Capital provides aviation asset financing, as well as purchasing and leasing aircraft and engines.<\/p>\n

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