Arena Aviation Capital

Arena Aviation Capital is an aircraft asset investment manager serving investors worldwide. Now part of Crestone Air Partners, the company offers dedicated, independent and full-service management for investors seeking access to commercial aviation assets without having to build and maintain their own management platform. Its work spans the investment lifecycle, from acquiring aircraft to managing them through leasing and eventual remarketing or sale.

Arena provides tailored operating and finance lease solutions for airline customers and manages aircraft placed with lessees across international markets. Its published figures cite 66 aircraft under management, 37 lessee customers and $2.4 billion in assets under management. The portfolio includes narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, with activity across regions including Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Arena’s track record includes aircraft leased to airlines, remarketed for continued operation, and sold or prepared for part-out. The company’s stated vision is to make aircraft investment accessible to a wider range of investors, while its mission is to facilitate unbiased, independent investment opportunities in the sector.