AerCap won its claim against its insurers for the loss of 116 aircraft and 23 engines leased to Russian airlines and not returned after the invasion of Ukraine.

Aviation Week's team share insights into the engine leasing market following the recent gathering of lessors and financiers at the ELTF Europe conference.

Lessors need a “strong stomach” to invest in assets like the CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney GTF, SMBC Aero Engine Lease's managing director believes.