Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has released its 2025 operational and financial results, demonstrating robust performance across its key divisions: DAE Capital for aircraft leasing and DAE Engineering.
In the leasing segment, DAE Capital acquired a total of 280 aircraft (261 owned and 19 managed), achieving 273 leasing agreements as well as extensions and modifications, while also selling 112 planes. Notable transactions included the sale and leaseback of 10 Boeing 737-9s to United Airlines and leasing ten Boeing 737-8s to AJet under long-term contracts, along with the issuance of asset-backed securities amounting to $610 million. These achievements have positioned the division among the top five global aircraft leasing companies in terms of fleet size, with a 35% increase in fleet size compared to the previous year.
On the engineering side, the division clocked over 1.8 million work hours, conducted 320 aircraft inspections, and provided services to more than 60 airlines across 30 countries on five continents. The division also opened a new hangar with five bays, boosting its operational capacity by 30%.
At the group level, the company secured $3.9 billion in financing with an average maturity of 5.3 years, issued benchmark sukuk worth $650 million for five years, and received a positive outlook from a credit rating agency, reflecting the company’s strong financial position and its sustainable growth capability.
Firoz Tarapore, CEO of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, stated: “The year 2025 has been a pivotal point in our journey, as we have strengthened our global presence and continued to expand our aircraft leasing and maintenance services, establishing ourselves as a regional and global leader in the aviation sector.”
Established to provide global aviation services through its two main divisions, DAE Capital’s fleet comprises around 750 aircraft valued at $23 billion, while DAE Engineering offers maintenance and repair services from its state-of-the-art facilities in Amman, relying on 15 different aircraft types and over 30 international regulatory entities to meet the needs of clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
The results of 2025 highlight the company’s strategic expansion capabilities and its ability to deliver advanced, integrated services in the aviation sector, securing its position as a global player in the industry.