Aquila Air Capital, an engine lessor based in Ireland and backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra, created a new U.S. office in Fort Worth, recently designated as the “Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas.”
Based in The Crescent Offices, a dynamic new development in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the new office will enable Aquila to grow its operations.
“Fort Worth’s rising profile as a leading hub for the global aviation and aerospace industry is the principal reason we chose to locate our U.S. office in this area, where we can continue our growth as a leading full-service engine leasing platform,” Al Wood, CEO of Aquila Air Capital, said.
“With Aquila joining other leading aviation-focused businesses, Fort Worth is the right place to accelerate our platform’s expansion and continue successfully serving our global customer base,” Gary Lew, chief financial officer of Aquila Air Capital, said.
