FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) director awarded 117 shares instead of cash fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FTAI Aviation Ltd. disclosed that a company director received 117 ordinary shares on December 15, 2025, as compensation for board service, electing stock instead of cash fees under the FTAI Aviation Ltd. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan. The shares were valued using the $176.92 closing share price on December 12, 2025.

After this grant, the director beneficially owned 379,798 ordinary shares directly, along with additional ordinary and preferred shares held indirectly through a trust.

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^*

TUCHMAN MARTIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 WEST 13TH STREET, 3RD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10014

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FTAI Aviation Ltd. [ FTAI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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
Ordinary Shares	12/15/2025		A		117	A	$0(1)	379,798	D
Ordinary Shares								277,991	I	By Trust
Series C Preferred Shares								800,000	I	By Trust
Series D Preferred Shares								40,000	I	By Trust

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. Reflects ordinary shares issued at the election of the reporting person in lieu of cash fees as compensation for services provided to the issuer in accordance with the FTAI Aviation Ltd. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan and the additional terms established by resolution of the Board of Directors. The applicable closing share price was $176.92 on December 12, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ BoHee Yoon, as Attorney-in-fact	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FTAI Aviation (FTAI) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director of FTAI Aviation Ltd. received 117 ordinary shares as compensation for services, electing stock instead of cash fees.

How many FTAI Aviation ordinary shares were granted to the director and on what date?

The director was granted 117 ordinary shares on December 15, 2025, recorded as an acquisition of non-derivative securities.

What price was used to value the FTAI Aviation share compensation?

The shares issued in lieu of cash fees were valued using the $176.92 applicable closing share price on December 12, 2025.

How many FTAI Aviation ordinary shares does the director own directly after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 379,798 ordinary shares directly.

Was the FTAI Aviation director paid in cash or stock for board services?

The director elected to receive ordinary shares instead of cash fees as compensation for services, under the FTAI Aviation Ltd. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Award Plan.

Does the FTAI Aviation director hold any shares indirectly through a trust?

Yes. In addition to directly held ordinary shares, the filing shows ordinary and preferred shares held indirectly through a trust.