Rotortrade appoints Raymond Lubrano managing director of RotorLease

Appointment strengthens the leadership of Rotortrade’s global leasing and asset finance platform as it expands its portfolio and financing capabilities.

Oct. 26, 2026 – Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has appointed Raymond Lubrano as Managing Director of RotorLease, its dedicated global helicopter leasing and asset finance platform.

The appointment marks the next stage in the development of Rotortrade’s financing activities and the expansion of RotorLease across international markets.

RotorLease is an integral part of Rotortrade’s three-pillar business model encompassing helicopter sales, maintenance and finance.

As the leasing and asset finance component of the Finance pillar, RotorLease originates, structures, finances and manages helicopter leasing transactions internationally, working in close coordination with Rotortrade’s global commercial and technical network.

As Managing Director, Raymond Lubrano will oversee the development and management of RotorLease, including capital deployment, aircraft investment, debt financing, transaction structuring, credit and counterparty assessment, asset and portfolio management, and relationships with operators, lenders and financial partners.

Prior to this appointment, Raymond Lubrano served as Rotortrade Executive Vice President, Head of Region LATAM, based in Mexico, where he led Rotortrade’s commercial development and regional expansion across Latin America, strengthening its market presence, strategic partnerships and customer relationships. Under his leadership, the region achieved several important milestones, including the landmark sale and delivery of the first Airbus H160 in Argentina and the Southern Cone to Helipatagonia in April 2026. This transaction demonstrated Rotortrade’s ability to manage complex international aircraft transactions, coordinating commercial, technical and regulatory requirements across multiple countries and stakeholders.

His successor as Rotortrade Head of Region LATAM will be announced in due course.

RotorLease is actively developing its portfolio through a growing pipeline of leasing and financing transactions across multiple helicopter platforms and international markets.

Its investment strategy is focused on modern, high-demand helicopter assets offering strong operator acceptance, mission versatility and resilient secondary-market liquidity.

The platform provides operating leases, finance leases and other structured asset-financing solutions, enabling operators to access modern helicopter assets while preserving capital, increasing fleet flexibility and aligning financing structures with their operational and financial objectives.

RotorLease combines its financing capabilities with Rotortrade’s established expertise in helicopter sourcing, acquisition, valuation, technical management, maintenance, sales and remarketing.

This integrated approach supports disciplined investment decisions and active asset management throughout the aircraft lifecycle, from acquisition and lease placement through technical oversight, transition and eventual remarketing.

Philippe Lubrano, Founder & CEO of Rotortrade, commented: “RotorLease is an important part of the Finance pillar we have been building within Rotortrade. With the platform now operational, Raymond’s appointment provides dedicated leadership for its next phase of development. His mandate will be to build a disciplined and diversified portfolio, deploy capital efficiently, deepen relationships with operators, lenders and financial partners, and ensure that our leasing activities remain closely connected to Rotortrade’s broader commercial and technical capabilities.”

Raymond Lubrano, Managing Director of RotorLease, added: “Our ambition is to build RotorLease into a disciplined and scalable global helicopter leasing and asset finance platform, combining deep asset expertise with a rigorous approach to investment, credit and financing.

We will focus on high-quality, liquid helicopter platforms, prudent capital structures and strong operator relationships, with particular attention to long-term asset value and portfolio resilience.

Rotortrade gives us a significant advantage through its global market intelligence, technical capabilities and proven ability to source, manage and remarket helicopter assets. By combining these capabilities with long-term banking and financial partnerships, our objective is to provide operators with flexible financing solutions while building a diversified and resilient portfolio.”

RotorLease operates internationally, supporting operators and financing transactions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific through Rotortrade’s global network and market presence.

The platform supports Rotortrade’s broader strategy to provide services across the helicopter lifecycle, combining aircraft transactions, MRO capabilities and financing solutions within a single integrated ecosystem.