AerCap prices $1.5B in notes due 2030 and 2033

AerCap Holdings N.V. and certain subsidiaries will guarantee both note classes on a senior unsecured basis.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AerCap Holdings N.V. disclosed that its wholly owned subsidiary, AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company, priced an underwritten public offering on September 23, 2026. The offering comprises $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2030 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2033. AerCap Holdings N.V. and certain other subsidiaries will fully and unconditionally guarantee the notes on a senior unsecured basis.

The subsidiary intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including to acquire, invest in, finance or refinance aircraft assets and to repay indebtedness. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Santander US Capital Markets LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. are joint book-running managers. The company’s Form F-3 registration statement automatically became effective upon filing on June 29, 2026.

Key Figures

Principal amount: $750 million Coupon rate: 5.500% Maturity: 2030 +3 more

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Principal amount $750 million 5.500% Senior Notes due 2030

Coupon rate 5.500% Senior Notes due 2030

Maturity 2030 Senior Notes due 2030

Principal amount $750 million 5.875% Senior Notes due 2033

Coupon rate 5.875% Senior Notes due 2033

Maturity 2033 Senior Notes due 2033

Key Terms

aggregate principal amount, senior unsecured basis, net proceeds, joint book-running managers

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aggregate principal amount financial

"$750 million aggregate principal amount"

The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.

senior unsecured basis financial

"guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis"

Debt issued on a senior unsecured basis is borrowing that ranks ahead of other unsecured or subordinated claims for repayment but is not backed by specific collateral. For investors it signals priority in the lender hierarchy—similar to being first in line at a buffet among unsecured creditors—and typically affects expected recovery in default and the interest rate the issuer must pay.

net proceeds financial

"use the net proceeds from the Notes"

The amount of money a company actually keeps from a sale or fundraising after paying all direct costs and fees, similar to take-home pay after taxes and deductions. Investors care because net proceeds determine how much cash is available for things that affect value—paying debt, funding projects, buying assets, or returning money to shareholders—so it influences future growth potential and financial health.

joint book-running managers financial

"are serving as joint book-running managers"

Joint book-running managers are the lead banks or financial firms responsible for organizing and overseeing the sale of a large financial offering, such as a company’s stock or bonds. They coordinate efforts to set the price, attract investors, and ensure the offering is successful. Their role is important to investors because they help ensure the offering is well-managed, properly priced, and accessible to a wide range of buyers.

FAQ

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What are the principal amounts of AER’s new notes?

The 2030 notes have an aggregate principal amount of $750 million, and the 2033 notes have an aggregate principal amount of $750 million.

What are the interest rates and maturities of AER’s notes?

The notes comprise 5.500% senior notes due 2030 and 5.875% senior notes due 2033.

How does AerCap plan to use the notes’ proceeds?

AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including to acquire, invest in, finance or refinance aircraft assets and to repay indebtedness.

Who guarantees AER’s new notes?

AerCap Holdings N.V. and certain other subsidiaries will fully and unconditionally guarantee the notes on a senior unsecured basis.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2026 Commission File Number 001-33159

AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

AerCap House, 65 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin D02 YX20, Ireland, +353 1 819 2010

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Other Events

On September 23, 2026, AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AerCap Holdings N.V. (the “Company”), priced an offering of senior notes (the “Offering”), consisting of $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 5.500% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $750 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain other subsidiaries of the Company. The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes for general corporate purposes, including to acquire, invest in, finance or refinance aircraft assets and to repay indebtedness.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Santander US Capital Markets LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. are serving as joint book-running managers for the underwritten public Offering of the Notes.

The Company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) on Form F-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the Offering. The registration statement automatically became effective upon filing on June 29, 2026. Investors should read the accompanying prospectus dated June 29, 2026, the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Offering dated September 23, 2026, and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company, the Notes and the Offering.

The information contained in this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Form F-3 Registration Statements, File Nos. 333-282733 and 333-297097, and Form S-8 Registration Statements, File Nos. 333-194638, 333-194637, 333-180323, 333-165839 and 333-154416, and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.

Exhibits

99.1 AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release relating to the pricing of the Notes.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.
	By:	/s/ Aengus Kelly
		Name:	Aengus Kelly
		Title:	Authorized Signatory

Date: September 23, 2026

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release relating to the pricing of the Notes.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99 PRESS RELEASE 17.8 KB
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