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Azorra is proud to have sponsored the ISTAT Foundation Mentorship Program at this year’s ISTAT Americas. Mentorship plays a vital role in shaping the future of aviation by empowering and guiding the next generation of industry professionals. We are honored to be part of this initiative that fosters growth and development within the industry. Ron Baur, Damon J. D'Agostino and Eliane Cotran served as mentors, sharing their knowledge and stories from their careers with their mentees. We look forward to supporting this event again and seeing the continued impact of these relationships on the future of aviation! #ISTATFoundation #Azorra #Mentorship #Aviation #Empowering?

This International Women’s Day, and Women of Aviation Week, we are proud to celebrate the incredible women at Azorra who continue to drive success and make a difference on our industry. John Evans, Founder & CEO says:?“At Azorra, we are proud of our diverse team, with near equal representation of women and men at all levels, from all over the world. This International Women's Day, we honor the remarkable women who inspire us through their leadership, dedication, and innovative spirit. Your contributions are vital to our success, and together, we are shaping a more inclusive and empowering future for all.” #womeninaviation #IWD2025 #azorra #inspireinclusion #inspirationalwomen??

Azorra is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas Schmid, FRAeS to General Counsel! Thomas has been a key member of our legal team since he joined Azorra in August 2023. In his new position, Thomas will continue to play an integral role in Azorra’s future development. Ken Hoffman, Chief Legal Officer at Azorra, said “In his capacity as General Counsel, Thomas will be responsible for legal support to Azorra’s commercial, marketing and transaction teams covering leasing and trading activities, including support for lease negotiations, and acquisitions and dispositions of aircraft, engines and other aviation equipment.??This well-deserved promotion is a recognition of Thomas’s expertise, peer recognition, dedication and tireless work, all of which have contributed significantly to Azorra’s recent growth and achievements.” Please join us in congratulating Thomas on this well-earned position. #Azorra #azorranews #legal

Azorra President Ron Baur is speaking on the ‘Regional Market Business Case’ panel during ISTAT Americas. Please join Ron on Tuesday, March 4th at 11:45 MST. ? #Azorra #ISTAT #ISTATAmericas #Azorrainattendance #aviationconference #aircraftleasing

The Azorra team will be attending ISTAT Americas, taking place from March 2-4 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ron Baur, Eliane Cotran, Damon J. D'Agostino, Sean Ewing, Susan Geitzenauer, Deanna Gelman, Aroen Heller, Bryan J. Lange, Yuxuan Zhang, and Claudia Ziemer are looking forward to connecting with industry friends, partners, and colleagues! Please reach out to arrange a meeting with a member of our team. #ISTATAmericas #ISTAT #Azorrainattendance?#aviationconference #aircraftleasing #Azorra

Azorra’s CEO & Founder John Evans recently joined Group Editor Victoria Tozer-Pennington on the Aviation Global Leaders podcast – a series led by Airline Economics in partnership with KPMG Ireland. The podcast features insights from professionals across commercial aviation finance and leasing. During this insightful discussion, John discusses the current market landscape, delving into the latest trends in aviation finance and how Azorra is supporting its customers through industry challenges. He also highlights Azorra’s rapid growth and plans for the future. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eGuUakgX #AirlineEconomics #GlobalLeaders #AviationFinance #Leasing??

Azorra was honored to sponsor the ISTAT Foundation Eighth Annual South Florida Golf Tournament on Monday, February 3rd. The proceeds generated from this event enable the ISTAT Foundation to continue its mission to support the future of commercial aviation by providing opportunities for students and non-profit humanitarian organizations through scholarships, internships, education programs and grants.? Azorra’s Chief Business Officer, Damon J. D'Agostino, has served as the event co-chair since its inception and was actively involved as an event volunteer this year. Damon was joined by our Vice President of Corporate Finance, Aroen Heller, who participated in the tournament, representing Azorra on the course!? Azorra has a long-standing commitment to this event, as we were the first sponsor to help kick off the very first ISTAT Foundation South Florida Golf Tournament. Additionally, our Analyst, Fedor Kozhevnikov, was one of the very first student volunteers while studying at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University David B. O’Malley College of Business. It’s inspiring to see how these connections have come full circle in support of such an impactful event! Thank you to the?ISTAT Foundation for the impactful work you do for our industry. #ISTATFoundation #sponsorship #Aviation #Azorra?

Azorra was proud to sponsor and attend Gilda’s Club’s Jet Cruise, Jetting Into the Lunar New Year, event on Friday, January 31st. ? Gilda’s Club South Florida serves our community by raising funds and providing free resources and support to cancer patients and their families. ? Thank you to Gildas Club South Florida and GOLD AVIATION SERVICES for hosting another impactful event. ? Looking forward to supporting this great cause again next year! Sydney Johnston Fedor Kozhevnikov Vaclav Kuncak Juliana Perez? #SupportingOurCommunity #GildasClubSouthFlorida #Aviation #Azorra

Azorra is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Editor’s Deal of the Year for 2024. We are grateful to Airline Economics for this recognition and to our partners and team members who made this achievement possible. This award is the acknowledgement of a series of milestone accomplishments in 2024 toward our long-term financing strategy, including a $988 million debt financing facility in July, and the issuance of $550 million Senior Unsecured Notes and a $464 million Term Loan B facility in October.? Azorra team members Alan Stanford, Claudia Ziemer and Aroen Heller, along with some of our esteemed banking partners, were honored to accept the award and celebrate this achievement during a memorable Aviation 100 Awards evening in Dublin. “Innovation is one of Azorra’s core values, and this recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team and our partners,” said Claudia Ziemer, SVP Finance at Azorra. “We are excited to build on this momentum as we continue driving growth and success in the year ahead.” #Azorra #Aviation100 #DealOfTheYear #AviationFinance #Growth #Teamwork #Innovation?

Azorra welcomes the newest member of our Commercial & Operations Team - Vaclav Kuncak! Vaclav has joined as our?Analyst. Vaclav served as a summer intern last year and recently graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Master’s Degree in Aviation Finance. #welcometoourteam #ourteamisgrowing #careersinaviation #careers #newestteammember #azorranews