Blackstone deepens aviation bet with $1.6bn leasing partnership
Thursday, April 9, 2026 · first reported by Alternative Credit Investor
Blackstone partnered with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) to invest $1.6bn annually in commercial aircraft leasing through Equator; Blackstone Credit and Insurance (BXCI) will provide financing.
- Firm
- Blackstone
- Also named
- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
- Fund
- Equator
- Size
- $1.6B
- Stage
- Raising
- Asset class
- Credit
- Geography
- Global
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