AerSale Corporation announced a lease of a 2001‑vintage Boeing 757‑200 Precision‑Converted Freighter (PCF) to Stratos Freight, a nascent all‑cargo airline headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The aircraft, registration 32394 and formerly operated by American Airlines, departed Phoenix on March 15 2026, arrived in Tashkent on March 16, and was deregistered on March 17, 2026. The lease adds a high‑payload, long‑range freighter to Stratos Freight’s fleet, positioning the carrier to serve key trade lanes between China, the Middle East, and Europe.
Stratos Freight’s CEO, Mukhtar T. Khaitov, said, "We are excited to welcome the Boeing 757‑200PCF into our fleet. This aircraft will play a key role in expanding our operational capabilities and supporting our mission to deliver efficient, reliable cargo solutions across Central Asia and key international markets." The addition supports Stratos Freight’s goal of becoming Uzbekistan’s third 757‑200F operator and of launching narrow‑body freighter service in the near term.
AerSale’s Senior Vice President for Asset Management, Craig Wright, noted, "The Boeing 757 freighter continues to be a highly versatile and efficient platform for regional cargo operations. We are pleased to partner with Stratos Freight as they expand their network and strengthen their position in a rapidly growing logistics market. This lease reflects AerSale's ability to deliver tailored asset solutions that meet the evolving needs of cargo operators worldwide." The transaction exemplifies AerSale’s integrated leasing and asset‑management platform, which the company has been expanding in emerging markets.
The lease aligns with AerSale’s strategic pivot toward recurring revenue. In its Q4 2025 results, the company reported revenue of $90.9 million (down 4.0 % YoY) and GAAP net income of $5.4 million. Full‑year 2025 revenue was $335.3 million (down 2.8 % YoY) with GAAP net income of $8.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $46.1 million (up 38.2 % YoY). AerSale has been actively growing its lease pool; during Q3 2025 it had one aircraft on lease and placed an additional 757 freighter on lease that will begin generating revenue in the fourth quarter. Management stated, "We've made a strategic decision to balance whole asset transactions with assets deployed on lease, which is more in line with our historical operating model. For the 757 passenger to freighter conversion program, we had 1 aircraft on lease during the quarter, and we placed an additional 757 freighter on lease that will begin generating revenue in the fourth quarter. Customer interest is high, and we're in active discussions to place the remaining 5 757s."
By adding this freighter, Stratos Freight expands its payload capacity and operating economics, while AerSale strengthens its recurring revenue stream and demonstrates the scalability of its leasing model in a region with growing cargo demand and limited freight capacity.
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