 Ireland is one of the world's leading jurisdictions for aircraft finance and leasing.The Irish industry traces its roots back to the foundation of Guinness Peat 
Aviation in Shannon, County Clare in 1975 and in the intervening period the aircraft leasing, trading and brokerage industry has proved to be one of Ireland's greatest success stories.As one of the world's major centres for aircraft lessors, a survey conducted by the Federation of Aerospace Enterprises in Ireland estimated that aviation leasing companies in Ireland manage assets worth in the region of €82.9 billion.