NEW YORK, Aug.  17, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI, the &#34;, Company&#34;, or &#34;FTAI&#34;)) today announced the closing of a $2.0 billion warehouse financing facility (the

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FTAI Closes $2.0 Billion Warehouse Financing Facility for Strategic Capital's Second Investment Vehicle

FTAI closes $2B warehouse facility for 2026 SPV, expanding acquisition capacity

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    <p>NEW YORK, Aug.  17, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI, the &amp;#34;, Company&amp;#34;, or &amp;#34;FTAI&amp;#34;)) today announced the closing of a $2.0 billion warehouse financing facility (the</p>
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    <p>FTAI Aviation announced closing a $2.0 billion warehouse facility for its 2026 SPV, with a $1.0 billion accordion, to fund on-lease mid-life 737NG and A320ceo acquisitions. The facility, syndicated among 13 lenders, highlights growing investor confidence in FTAI&#039;s Strategic Capital model and could accelerate fleet deployment and related maintenance revenue into 2026.</p>
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    <ul><li>FTAI closes a $2B warehouse facility for the 2026 SPV; accordion up to $3B.</li><li>Facility closed Aug 14, 2026; syndicated among 13 lenders.</li><li>Proceeds will fund 2026 SPV acquisitions of mid-life 737NG and A320ceo.</li><li>Strategic Capital vehicles have raised $5.5B in under two years.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI)</strong>: Financing milestone; supports growth of Strategic Capital program.</li><li><strong>Goldman Sachs (GS)</strong>: Lender on facility; potential impact on financing terms and cost of capital.</li><li><strong>Citigroup (C)</strong>: Lender on facility; contributes to diversified funding for 2026 SPV.</li><li><strong>Deutsche Bank (DB)</strong>: Co-structuring agent on the Facility; part of the lender group.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. This is a financing milestone for FTAI&#039;s Strategic Capital program, signaling expanding funding capacity and a robust acquisitions pipeline that supports fleet growth and recurring MRO activity.</p>
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    <ul><li>Warehouse facility total capacity now $3.0B with accordion feature.</li><li>Funds to support 2026 SPV acquisitions starting this month.</li><li>Strategic Capital vehicles have raised $5.5B in warehouse financing in under two years.</li><li>2025 SPV equity commitments: $2.0B (October 2025).</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Closing date: August 14, 2026.</li><li>Facility size: $2.0B with $1.0B accordion; total potential $3.0B.</li><li>13 lenders in syndication; Atlas SP Partners and Deutsche Bank served as co-structuring agents.</li><li>Acquisitions funded: on-lease mid-life 737NG and A320ceo beginning August 2026.</li><li>Strategic Capital vehicles have raised $5.5B of warehouse financing in under two years.</li><li>Inaugural 2025 SPV raised $2.0B equity commitments in October 2025.</li><li>Harvest phase: ~ $6.0B total capital across 300+ aircraft (2025 SPV).</li></ul>
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    <p>Bullish near-term; SPV funding increases deployment capacity and liquidity over the next 6–12 months.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>NEW YORK, Aug.  17, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FTAI">FTAI</a>, the &#34, Company&#34, or "FTAI")) today announced the closing of a $2.0 billion warehouse financing facility (the &#34;Facility&#34;) for the 2026 SPV, the second investment vehicle of FTAI’s Strategic Capital business. The Facility, which closed on August 14, 2026, was syndicated among 13 financial institutions and includes a $1.0 billion accordion feature that provides for potential total capacity of $3.0 billion. Proceeds will finance the 2026 SPV’s acquisition of on-lease, mid-life 737NG and A320ceo aircraft beginning this month, with FTAI performing all engine maintenance through its Maintenance, Repair and Exchange business. With this closing, FTAI’s Strategic Capital vehicles have now raised $5.5 billion of warehouse financing in less than two years.</p>  <p>The Facility follows the successful deployment of the 2025 SPV, FTAI&#39;s inaugural Strategic Capital vehicle, which raised $2.0 billion of equity commitments in October 2025. This deployment reflects the vehicle&#39;s position as a differentiated buyer of mid-life narrowbody aircraft, combining asset ownership with the Company’s leading engine maintenance capabilities.</p>  <p>"This financing represents continued execution of our Strategic Capital business plan," said Kallie Steffes, Head of Strategic Capital at FTAI. &#34;Less than two years after launch, our inaugural vehicle has committed approximately $6.0 billion of total capital across over 300 aircraft and is now in its harvest phase. We are grateful to our lending partners, whose support reflects growing confidence in our platform as we carry this momentum and a robust pipeline of new acquisitions into the 2026 SPV."</p>  <p>ATLAS SP Partners and Deutsche Bank served as co-structuring agents on the Facility. The lender group comprises ATLAS SP Partners, Deutsche Bank, Apple Bank, BNP Paribas, Citibank, Citizens Bank, Goldman Sachs, MUFG Bank, PNC Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Standard Chartered, Truist Bank and U.S. Bank.</p>  <p>Gibson, Dunn &amp; Crutcher LLP served as counsel to FTAI and Clifford Chance US LLP served as counsel to the lenders.</p>  <p><strong>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>  <p>Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to the intended use proceeds and the 2026 SPV’s capital commitments. These statements are based on management&#39;s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and such differences may be material. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Company’s website (www.ftaiaviation.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company&#39;s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Nothing on the Company’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.</p>  <p><strong>About FTAI</strong><br></br><br></br>FTAI combines advanced turbine technology and asset ownership to power the world’s most essential markets. Additional information is available at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=bigIMiYKaFDUGuPPSKTV2OsdqCTj9ThszNQdHhmxZsJnNtzN6RgVOlwnrRMQfg26HPrL6W3CPA3TSm3fATjskEMLTeZhdfUxitnw1ZMLQyRmmXiAGQDdUi2saT1Wu_H-o8EDSSTWq72ppLEkqM7h26DQlVKl_NExUayYajFzj95BqSy9izckRGbEsiuSr_hvrG2Y5Wigr9Cdb9lWk_c_xnOD5DHjXRtk6rd6bawVnOzHDLY4Q8-uo7aj1ZJ2FYc7qHCXT_eiQjqGCuxZ6vJr6D7CYJ80q4E_lZHxWxjAxkrZStN1W1WbcfjfVQiJMWZSYBmhiJ9WOLgQhGSckmDMmsBELbMF1dENnQcVVge4oIaQsprI4uluKqKWhvN50zfNMIdrFx81pWdV2erQwbPUCiF6mr_stVPVOD2sbnPgjFCiNXiu0jxSLkDf7MEHcjLWTOLUtp1ZH4oR5T-Qkh5S-5fplUdBJjYByZ_9Ur9ekB6qxil8WL0te4wlq6eRNbbeyGvzVqM1BDOWTq5_oZ_yxNBqGU2WtAIfkRQXYP1kU23FavZKjhLw8fwQwfX5f9gqQfO12pj_YulTRqr5KMIZkmnw70A0J4x3mmor6jAg9FLViY1-NTcGiR9A6kBImvZbnPiKoc0u6SCJza1D_fO5CwoLpCGGvXzx5qieHo0u6896PgCB9Bbq-hwqG_e0wAhO2XLikN3pY3R22lLFuBKGwHn5ndLJWjR3WNtpwo5GS3UfPMCbSGNvhivJDjxipzK5Cgz7X_DF267MxVJiQHPC4RLGN1j1fF6tzxN9ul1v1n5g_OfALUWUh43nusoImel6uusoSZuM83YYGbrrg5-oZTVJRxD-F0ox8V0xdrTSry4vBDzmVwpMXJEWRAr-StMjaUN4VMKaOdlFAwrW6VtJcwKpRfJCphsgBxnhADzdpV23lKrt1vSEuNy8SLm7CPpPkpNnu6LXyUNoQi2iuX6Iklpst0_Lrf5VruhBFC-B6d0=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ftaiaviation.com</a>.</p>  <p><strong>For further information, please contact:</strong></p>  <p><strong>FTAI</strong>:<br></br>Charlie Arestia<br></br>Investor Relations<br></br>(646) 276-4418<br></br>ir@ftaiaviation.com</p>  <p><strong>Media:</strong><br></br>Tim Lynch / Kelly Sullivan<br></br>Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher<br></br>(212) 355-4449</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgxMTAwNyM3Nzc5MDc5IzIwMTczMDE="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/ZjEyMjQzNmYtOTFmOS00YTUyLTljZjYtZTJkODIxOGZiMzc4LTEwMjg4NzQtMjAyNi0wOC0xNy1lbg==/tiny/FTAI-Aviation-Ltd-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1175954b-a2cb-4f90-840b-87999d0ba290"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/1175954b-a2cb-4f90-840b-87999d0ba290/small/ftai-aviation-logo-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="55" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

FTAI Aviation announced closing a $2.0 billion warehouse facility for its 2026 SPV, with a $1.0 billion accordion, to fund on-lease mid-life 737NG and A320ceo acquisitions. The facility, syndicated among 13 lenders, highlights growing investor confidence in FTAI's Strategic Capital model and could accelerate fleet deployment and related maintenance revenue into 2026.

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FTAI Closes $2.0 Billion Warehouse Financing Facility for Strategic Capital's Second Investment Vehicle

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