NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTAI, "FTAI" or the "Company")) announced today that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") authorized and approved a new share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") under which the Company may repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding ordinary shares (collectively, the "Shares"). The Share Repurchase Program will end on the earlier of the date of completion of the repurchases and September 30, 2029. The Company expects to fund repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program using cash on its balance sheet.

The Company’s proposed repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time at management’s discretion on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Share Repurchase Program permits the Company to establish Rule 10b5-1 trading plans to repurchase Shares at times when it might otherwise be prevented from doing so.

The Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of its outstanding shares and the timing and exact amount of repurchases will depend on various factors, including the performance of the Company’s share price, general market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors.

The Company will conduct the proposed share repurchases in compliance with its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands, the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Global Select Market and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Company may suspend, modify or discontinue the Share Repurchase Program at any time and without notice.

About FTAI Aviation Ltd.

FTAI combines advanced turbine technology and asset ownership to power the world’s most essential markets. Additional information is available at https://www.ftaiaviation.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the Share Repurchase Program. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and such differences may be material. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Company’s website (www.ftaiaviation.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Nothing on the Company’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.

For further information, please contact:

Charlie Arestia

Investor Relations

FTAI Aviation Ltd.

(646) 276-4418

ir@ftaiaviation.com

Media:

Tim Lynch / Kelly Sullivan

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

(212) 355-4449