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Steven Udvar-Hazy
Aircraft Leasing Pioneer
Founder of ILFC and Air Lease Corporation
Overview
Hungarian-American billionaire businessman who founded International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and later Air Lease Corporation, becoming the world's most influential aircraft leasing executive. His companies have ordered billions of dollars of Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Massive influence over aircraft purchasing decisions
Smithsonian named aviation museum annex after him
Whistleblower disclosures and Freedom of Information Act requests have surfaced communications suggesting Steven Udvar-Hazy coordinated messaging strategies designed to suppress unfavorable information.
Related Investigations (1)
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- March 10, 1946
Education
- •UCLA
Key Timeline
1973
Founded ILFC
2010
Founded Air Lease Corporation