AELF Secures $85 Million Financing Facility

CHICAGO, November 2, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- AELF, an experienced US-based commercial aircraft lessor, has secured a significant $85 million revolving credit facility with Merchants Bank. This financing will bolster AELF's business development goals and expand its mid-life aircraft portfolio, particularly focusing on Airbus A330s and Boeing 737-800s.

AELF specializes in mid-life aircraft leasing and has been actively growing its fleet. In recent months, the company has completed several acquisitions, expanding its portfolio of Airbus A330s and Boeing 737-800s. The recent financing with Merchants Bank represents the expansion of a $55 million credit facility that the lender had previously provided to AELF.

Ariana Meiser, Market President of Merchants Bank, highlighted the bank's commitment to building long-term relationships.

AELF, an Expedition Partners company, offers customized, flexible capital solutions to airlines, lessors, banks, and non-traditional aircraft owners. The company has been in operation for over a decade and continues to expand its portfolio of commercial aircraft and engines, focusing heavily on A330 and 737 aircraft types. AELF acquires aircraft on lease with a broad range of airline partners, as well as dormant or stub-leased assets, returning them to service through maintenance and remarketing programs.

Merchants Bank, ranked as a top-performing bank in the U.S. by American Banker/Capital Performance Group, focuses on delivering innovative banking and lending solutions across multiple segments, including retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking, multifamily financing, business and agricultural lending, mortgage warehouse financing, and traditional banking services. Headquartered in Indiana, Merchants Bank serves customers nationwide through its banking centers, regional production offices, and digital banking platform.