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How FTAI Aviation (FTAI) makes money
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) made $978M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +47% from a year earlier. Aerospace products revenue brought in $781M (80%); MRE Contract revenue brought in $129M (13%); Maintenance revenue brought in $27.3M (3%). Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace products revenue | $781M | 79.8% | — | +70% |
| MRE Contract revenue | $129M | 13.2% | — | +121% |
| Maintenance revenue | $27.3M | 2.8% | — | -48% |
| Lease income | $25.3M | 2.6% | — | -54% |
| Other revenue | $9.2M | 0.9% | — | +179% |
| Asset sales revenue | $5.9M | 0.6% | — | -85% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $978M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $219M | 22.4% |
| Income tax | $22.2M | 2.3% |
| Net earnings | $149M | 15.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $978M | +47% |
| Q2 2026 | $953M | +41% |
| Q1 2026 | $831M | +66% |
| Q4 2025 | $662M | +33% |
| Q3 2025 | $667M | +43% |
| Q2 2025 | $676M | +52% |
| Q1 2025 | $502M | +54% |
From FTAI Aviation's 10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does FTAI Aviation make money?
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) made $978M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +47% from a year earlier. Aerospace products revenue brought in $781M (80%); MRE Contract revenue brought in $129M (13%); Maintenance revenue brought in $27.3M (3%). Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
What is FTAI Aviation's biggest business?
Aerospace products revenue: $781M in the third quarter 2026, 80% of revenue, +70% from a year earlier.
What is FTAI Aviation's profit margin?
Net earnings were $149M, 15.2% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 22.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.