AerCap to Provide GE Aerospace with Lease Pool Management Services for GE9X Engine

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AerCap (NYSE: AER) signed a seven-year agreement with GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) to provide lease pool management services for the GE9X engine, extending AerCap's ongoing support for GEnx, GE90, CF6 and CF34 engines.

The services include GE9X shop visit management, lease return coordination, technical services, and lease documentation and administration. The deal adds GE9X servicing to AerCap's global industrial network to support 777X operators as GE increases MRO capacity, training, and tooling ahead of GE9X entry into service.

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• Seven-year signed agreement to manage GE9X lease pool
• Adds GE9X to AerCap's existing engine servicing capability
• Extends support for GEnx, GE90, CF6, CF34 engines
• Supports 777X fleet readiness via shop visit and return coordination

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• None.

Insights

Strategic Partnerships Analyst

A seven-year lease-pool services agreement with GE for the GE9X meaningfully extends AerCap's engine-servicing franchise.

By adding the GE9X to its managed pool while continuing support for GEnx, GE90, CF6 and CF34, AerCap expands the scope of recurring, service-related revenue linked to high-utilization twin‑aisle fleets such as the 777X. The deal leverages AerCap's existing industrial network and customer relationships to capture work that sits alongside parts, shop visits and lease administration.

Key dependencies include GE's GE9X entry-into-service timing and the pace at which OEM and MRO capacity scales; GE states it is increasing capacity, training and tooling as the engine nears service. Watch operational handoffs (shop-visit management, lease returns and documentation) over the first 12–36 months for evidence of smooth execution and measurable servicing volume growth.

Technical Operations Analyst

The contract formalises AerCap's role in shop-visit and lease-return coordination for the GE9X, implying material operational responsibilities.

AerCap will manage shop visits, lease-return coordination and technical services for the GE9X, which requires established MRO interfaces and supply‑chain coordination. Extending existing support for several GE engine types reduces integration friction because processes and relationships already exist.

Operational risks include ramping certified tooling, training and spare availability during GE9X fleet entry; GE notes investments to increase capacity and advanced tooling. Monitor the initial shop-visit cadence and any reported delays or scope changes in the first three years as indicators of service scalability and cost of execution.

DUBLIN, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap" or the "Company") (NYSE: AER) today announced it has signed a seven-year agreement with GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) to provide lease pool management services for the GE9X engine. The agreement also extends AerCap's ongoing lease pool support for GEnx, GE90, CF6 and CF34 engines.

"This agreement further strengthens our partnership with GE Aerospace and extends our engine leasing relationship into the next decade. It also adds GE's newest technology engine, the GE9X, to our servicing capability, leveraging our existing industrial network to provide world-class support to GE Aerospace and their customers," said Tom Slattery, Executive Vice President of AerCap Engines. 

The agreement calls for AerCap to provide GE9X shop visit management, lease return coordination and technical services, as well as lease documentation and administration support.

"This agreement is an important building block to ensure when the GE9X enters service, our customers have a robust network of support to keep their 777X fleets flying reliably and safely," said Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services for GE Aerospace. "AerCap's global network, existing customer relationships and extensive experience on multiple GE Aerospace engines makes them ideal to manage our GE9X lease pool."

GE Aerospace is investing in capabilities to support its GE9X customers as the engine nears entry into service, increasing capacity, enhancing training, and adding advanced tooling in its MRO shops worldwide. GE9X customers will receive the full suite of services extended to all of GE Aerospace's popular engines, including overhaul, component repair and advanced diagnostics.

About AerCap

AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Memphis, Miami, Singapore, London, Dubai, Shanghai, Amsterdam and other locations around the world.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 44,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of 52,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow and the future at www.geaerospace.com.

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FAQ

What did AerCap announce on October 15, 2025 regarding the GE9X (AER)?

AerCap announced a seven-year agreement to provide lease pool management services for the GE9X and extended support for other GE engines.

How long is AerCap's lease pool management deal with GE Aerospace (AER/GE)?

The agreement is for a seven-year term.

What specific services will AerCap provide for the GE9X under the AER agreement?

AerCap will provide shop visit management, lease return coordination, technical services, and lease documentation and administration.

Will AerCap continue support for other GE engines under the October 15, 2025 agreement?

Yes. The agreement extends AerCap's ongoing lease pool support for GEnx, GE90, CF6, and CF34 engines.

How does the AerCap agreement affect 777X operators (AER/GE)?

It aims to provide a robust network of support to keep 777X fleets flying reliably through coordinated shop visits and technical services.

What is GE Aerospace doing to prepare for GE9X entry into service?

GE is increasing MRO capacity, enhancing training, and adding advanced tooling in its shops worldwide to support GE9X customers.