6.2% FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Series D stake disclosed by Shikiar

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FTAI Aviation Ltd. received a Schedule 13G filing showing that Shikiar Asset Management Inc., a New York-based investment adviser, beneficially owns 159,800 Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares as of 12/31/2025. This holding represents 6.2% of that preferred share class.

Shikiar reports sole voting and sole dispositive power over all 159,800 shares, with no shared authority. The firm certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of FTAI Aviation.

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Passive 6.2% preferred stake disclosed in FTAI Aviation.

Shikiar Asset Management Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 159,800 Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd., equal to 6.2% of that class as of 12/31/2025. The firm holds sole voting and dispositive power, meaning it alone decides how these preferred shares are voted and when they are sold.

The filing is on Schedule 13G, which is used for investors that describe themselves as passive. Shikiar certifies the position was acquired and is held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control of the company. This makes the disclosure primarily informational: it identifies a sizable institutional holder in FTAI Aviation’s Series D preferred shares without signaling an activist agenda.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FTAI Aviation Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

EP0602912

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. EP0602912

1

Names of Reporting Persons

SHIKIAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NEW YORK

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 159,800.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 159,800.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

159,800.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: FTAI Aviation Ltd.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 405 WEST 13TH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10014
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: SHIKIAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, STE.1608, NY, NY 10019
(c)	Citizenship: USA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares
(e)	CUSIP No.: EP0602912
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 159800
(b)	Percent of class: 6.2 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 159800
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.00
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 159800
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

SHIKIAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Signature:	STUART SHIKIAR
Name/Title:	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Date:	01/27/2026

FAQ

What ownership stake in FTAI (FTAI) does Shikiar Asset Management report?

Shikiar Asset Management Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 159,800 FTAI Aviation Ltd. Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, representing 6.2% of that share class as of 12/31/2025.

Does Shikiar Asset Management have voting control over its FTAI Series D preferred shares?

Yes. Shikiar Asset Management Inc. reports sole voting power over 159,800 Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares and no shared voting power.

Is Shikiar Asset Management acting as an activist investor in FTAI Aviation?

No. Shikiar certifies the FTAI Aviation Series D preferred shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

What type of security in FTAI (FTAI) is covered by this Schedule 13G?

The filing covers Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd., identified by CUSIP EP0602912.

Where is Shikiar Asset Management, the FTAI preferred share holder, located?

Shikiar Asset Management Inc. lists its principal business office at 1350 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1608, New York, NY 10019 and is organized in the USA.