Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of and for the period covered by this report.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and our dispositions of assets; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition and use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on management’s assessment using this framework, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2025, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report included herein.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during its most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 9B. Other Information
None .
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
PART III—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Any information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (our “Definitive Proxy Statement”) under the headings “Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors”, “Executive Officers” and, if applicable, “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports.”
We maintain a Public Company Insider Trading Compliance Policy that applies to members of our Board of Directors, our officers and all other employees, which we believe is reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws, rules and regulations and listing standards. Our Public Company Insider Trading Compliance Policy is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement under the headings “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Tables,” “CEO Pay Ratio,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Compensation of Directors,” and “Compensation Committee Report.”
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table summarizes the total number of outstanding securities in the Incentive Plan and the number of securities remaining for future issuance, as well as the weighted average strike price of all outstanding securities as of December 31, 2025.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants, and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (1)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 102,343 $ 56.37 5,738,844
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders — — —
Total 102,343 5,738,844
(1) Excludes 5,000 stock options and 1,869 ordinary shares issued to directors as compensation.
The additional information required by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement under the heading “Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners.” See also “Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan” in Part II, Item 5, “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement under the headings “Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors—Determination of Director Independence” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated by reference to our Definitive Proxy Statement under the heading “Principal Accountant Fees and Services,” to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 12, 2022, by and among, FTAI, the Company and FTAI Aviation Merger Sub LLC (incorporated by reference to Annex A to FTAI’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed on October 11, 2022).
2.2
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2022, between FTAI Infrastructure Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 1, 2022).
3.1
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 14, 2022).
3.2
Share Designation with respect to the 8.25% Fixed-Rate Reset Series C Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (included as part of Exhibit 3.1 hereto).
3.3
Share Designation with respect to the 9.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on March 15, 2023).
3.4
Form of Certificate representing the 8.25% Fixed-Rate Reset Series C Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd. (included as part of Exhibit 3.1 hereto).
3.5
Form of certificate representing the 9.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares of FTAI Aviation Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on March 15, 2023).
4.1
Indenture, dated April 12, 2021, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 12, 2021).
4.2
Form of global note representing the Company’s 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 12, 2021).
4.3
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2021, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 24, 2021).
4.4
2028 Notes Guarantee, dated November 10, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 14, 2022).
4.5
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2022, between FTAI Italia DAC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.5 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
4.6
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2022, among AirOpCo 1ET Bermuda Ltd., AVSA Leasing 2, AVSA Leasing 4, AIRCOL 13, AIRCOL 20, AIRCOL 25, Wells Fargo Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee of MSN 5280 Trust, MSN 5333 Trust, MSN 5068 Trust, MSN 5406 Trust, Airlease Twenty Nine Limited, Airsal 2, Airsal 3 and Airsal 7, Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware trust company, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee of Aircol 26, Aircol 38, Aircol 33, Aircol 37, Aircol 35 and Aircol 36 and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.6 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
4.7
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2025, between FTAI Aviation Ireland Holdings DAC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2028. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
4.8
Indenture, dated November 21, 2023, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 22, 2023).
4.9
Form of global note representing the Company’s 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 22, 2023).
4.10
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2025, between FTAI Aviation Ireland Holdings DAC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.10 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
4.11
Indenture, dated April 11, 2024, among Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, the Company as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.000% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 11, 2024).
4.12
Form of global note representing the Company’s 7.000% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (included in Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 11, 2024).
4.13
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2025, between FTAI Aviation Ireland Holdings DAC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.000% senior unsecured notes due 2031. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.13 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
4.14
Indenture, dated as of June 17, 2024, among Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, FTAI Aviation Ltd. as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee relating to the Company’s 7.000% senior unsecured notes due 2032 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 17, 2024).
4.15
Form of global note representing the Company’s 7.000% senior unsecured notes due 2032 (included in Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 17, 2024).
4.16
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2025, between FTAI Aviation Ireland Holdings DAC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.000% senior unsecured notes due 2032. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.16 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
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Exhibit No. Description
4.17
Indenture, dated as of October 9, 2024, among Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, FTAI Aviation Ltd. as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee relating to the Company’s 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2033 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 9, 2024).
4.18
Form of global note representing the Company’s 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2033 (included in Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 9, 2024).
4.19
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2025, between FTAI Aviation Ireland Holdings DAC and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2033. (incorporated in Exhibit 4.19 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
4.20
Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 3, 2025).
† 10.1
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan, dated as of February 23, 2023 (incorporated in Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 27, 2023).
† 10.2
Form of FTAI Aviation Ltd. Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed on October 4, 2022).
† 10.3
Form of Director Award Agreement pursuant to the FTAI Aviation Ltd. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed on October 4, 2022).
† 10.4
Form of Non-Director Award Agreement under the FTAI Aviation Ltd. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed on October 4, 2022).
† 10.5
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the FTAI Aviation Ltd. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (incorporated in Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2024).
† 10.6
Trademark License Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2022, between Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC and FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 1, 2022).
* 10.7
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2024, between the Company, the lenders and issuing banks from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2024.
10.8
Revolver Guarantee, dated November 10, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 14, 2022).
* 10.9
Internalization Agreement, dated May 28, 2024, by and among FTAI Aviation Ltd., FIG LLC and Fortress Worldwide Transportation and Infrastructure Master GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 28, 2024).
† 10.10
Letter Agreement, dated May 27, 2024, by and among FTAI Aviation LLC, FTAI Aviation Ltd. and Joseph P. Adams, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2024).
† 10.11
Letter Agreement, dated May 27, 2024, by and among FTAI Aviation LLC, FTAI Aviation Ltd. and Eun (Angela) Nam (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 9, 2024).
*# 10.12
Sixth Amended and Restated Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2026, between certain subsidiaries of the Company, as the sellers, and FTAI Aircraft Leasing Ireland (2025) DAC and FTAI Aircraft Leasing Bermuda (2025) Ltd., as the buyers.
*# 10.13
Amended and Restated Beneficial Interest Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2025, between certain subsidiaries of the Company, as the sellers, and FTAI Aircraft Leasing US (2025) LLC, FTAI Aircraft Leasing Ireland (2025) DAC and FTAI Aircraft Leasing Bermuda (2025) Ltd., as the buyers. (incorporated in Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 5, 2025).
† 10.14
FTAI Aviation Ltd. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective as of May 29, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Annex A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on April 16, 2025).
16.1
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated June 24, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 24, 2025).
19.1
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Public Company Insider Trading Compliance Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 3, 2025).
21.1
Subsidiaries of FTAI Aviation Ltd.
23.1
Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young Ltd., Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Clawback Policy effective as of December 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 26, 2024).
101 The following financial information from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Exhibit No. Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
† Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.
* Certain schedules or similar attachments to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
# Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized:
FTAI AVIATION LTD.
By: /s/ Joseph P. Adams, Jr. Date: February 27, 2026
Joseph P. Adams, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Joseph P. Adams, Jr. Date: February 27, 2026
Joseph P. Adams, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Eun (Angela) Nam Date: February 27, 2026
Eun (Angela) Nam
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
By: /s/ Shyam Gidumal Date: February 27, 2026
Shyam Gidumal
Director
By: /s/ Paul R. Goodwin Date: February 27, 2026
Paul R. Goodwin
Director
By: /s/ Judith A. Hannaway Date: February 27, 2026
Judith A. Hannaway
Director
By:
/s/ A. Andrew Levison
Date: February 27, 2026
A. Andrew Levison
Director
By: /s/ Ray M. Robinson Date: February 27, 2026
Ray M. Robinson
Director
By: /s/ Martin Tuchman Date: February 27, 2026
Martin Tuchman
Director
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