Air Lease (NYSE: AL) CEO reports 14,365-share tax-withholding move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Air Lease Corporation CEO John L. Plueger reported a tax-withholding disposition of 14,365 Class A common shares at $64.85 per share. This transaction, coded "F", reflects shares withheld to cover taxes rather than an open-market sale.

After this disposition, Plueger directly owned 867,726 Air Lease Class A shares. The filing also notes 500 shares held indirectly through one of his sons, for which he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Plueger John L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AIR LEASE CORPORATION

2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1000N

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AIR LEASE CORP [ AL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO AND PRESIDENT

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock	02/25/2026		F		14,365	D	$64.85	867,726	D
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock								500	I	See footnote(1)
Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock								500	I	See footnote(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are owned by one of the reporting person's sons. The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.

	/s/ Lauren Jaeger, Attorney-in-Fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Air Lease (AL) report for John L. Plueger?

Air Lease CEO John L. Plueger reported a tax-withholding disposition of 14,365 Class A common shares. The shares were withheld at $64.85 each to cover tax obligations, rather than sold in an open-market transaction, under transaction code F.

How many Air Lease (AL) shares does CEO John L. Plueger own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, John L. Plueger directly owned 867,726 Air Lease Class A common shares. The filing also shows 500 additional shares held indirectly through one of his sons, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

Was the Air Lease (AL) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a sale on the open market?

The transaction was not an open-market sale. It was coded F, indicating a tax-withholding disposition where 14,365 shares were delivered at $64.85 per share to satisfy tax liabilities tied to equity compensation.

What does transaction code F mean in the Air Lease (AL) CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. For Air Lease, John L. Plueger used 14,365 Class A shares at $64.85 each to cover tax obligations rather than receiving cash proceeds.

How are the indirectly owned Air Lease (AL) shares treated in John L. Plueger’s filing?

The Form 4 notes 500 Air Lease shares owned by one of John L. Plueger’s sons. He expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except for any pecuniary interest, and their inclusion should not be considered an admission of full beneficial ownership.