Aquila Air Capital
Al Wood is the Chief Executive Officer of Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform established in March 2021, with a focus on aircraft and engine leasing. Wood has a notable background in aviation finance, previously serving as Chief Financial Officer for Boeing's Commercial Services, overseeing an $8 billion business. Additional roles include Senior Director of M&A at Boeing, Partner at Comvest Partners, and Operating Partner at Sagewind Capital, where Wood developed an integrated aftermarket aviation business model. Early career experience includes Chief Commercial Officer at AeroTurbine and Director of Sales at AAR, following a tenure as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. Al Wood holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Social Science from Michigan State University, supplemented by executive education in Sales Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Aquila Air Capital
Aquila was established in 2021 as a full-service leasing platform to capitalize on a significant market opportunity in building a specialty finance franchise in commercial aerospace, with an initial focus on purchasing, financing, and leasing mid- to late-life aircraft and engines. Today, Aquila is a trusted partner across the aviation asset value chain, from asset buyers and sellers to operators seeking innovative and timely business solutions. Aquila is backed by funds managed by Wafra Inc., a New York-based, global alternative asset manager, which provide substantial capital to support the lessor's continued growth.