Sky Holding Company, LLC
Airlines and AviationUnited States11-50 Employees
Sky Holding Company, LLC is an airline and aviation-focused leasing firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in September 2007 by Rich Wiley. It operates as a full-service owner and lessor of mid-life aircraft, acquiring these aircraft and leasing them to airlines. The company currently owns and manages a portfolio of more than 65 aircraft on lease to over 20 airlines worldwide. Its management team, led by David Thompson, maintains relationships with airlines, global financial institutions, and major aircraft and engine manufacturers, and is described as innovative and customer oriented. Sky aims to grow its owned fleet through sale-leaseback transactions directly with airlines and through portfolio acquisitions. Based in the United States, the company serves a global customer base with its mid-life aircraft leasing approach.