elfc is the world’s leading engine financing and leasing company, specialising in the provision of flexible, short to long-term engine support packages for the commercial aviation industry.
Headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, elfc is owned by Mitsubishi HC Capital (MHC) based in Tokyo. The ownership structure provides elfc with the underlying financing strength and stability required to satisfy the long-term financing needs of airlines and to meet the commercial challenges presented by today’s rapidly changing world markets.
The company was founded in 1989, with the purpose of satisfying the industry’s demand for a quality, truly independent, engine leasing company providing operating leases for modern aircraft engines to airlines worldwide. The company now owns and/or manages over 300 engines worth more than $2.8bn. The current customer base includes more than 80 airlines and MRO organisations worldwide.