Jens Flottau
October 30, 2025

DAE 737 MAX

DAE has grown into a top-five global aircraft lessor in just two decades.

Credit: Boeing concept

Key international aviation stakeholders were asked to come to Dubai at very short notice in February 2006 for a special ceremony. Most invitees knew few of the details. Nonetheless, many booked tickets and traveled to satisfy their curiosity. As it turned out, Dubai was taking the next big step in…

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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