FTAI Aviation Ltd. 8-K

What Happened
FTAI Aviation Ltd. filed an 8‑K reporting management changes: effective February 12, 2026, the Board appointed David Moreno (age 36) as the Company’s President and Stacy Kuperus (age 40) as the Company’s principal operating officer. Mr. Moreno had served as FTAI’s Chief Operating Officer from 2021 to February 2026 and previously held various aviation investment roles at Fortress Investment Group. Ms. Kuperus had served as Chief Portfolio Officer from 2021 to February 2026 and also held roles at Fortress focused on operational and organizational development. Both individuals continue to be “officers” for Section 16 reporting purposes.

Key Details

• Appointments effective: February 12, 2026.
• Backgrounds: Moreno — COO (2021–Feb 2026); prior Fortress roles (2013–2021); B.A. in Business Administration and M.S. in Accounting from Babson College. Kuperus — Chief Portfolio Officer (2021–Feb 2026); prior Fortress roles (2014–2021); B.S. in Accounting from Nyack College.
• Related-party/arrangements: No special arrangements or understandings reported regarding their appointments; no family relationships with other directors or executive officers.
• Insider investment: Mr. Moreno made a $2.0 million gross contribution to the Company’s Strategic Capital Initiative during the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. Directors and executive officers may invest in that initiative without management fees, carried interest or incentive fees.

Why It Matters
These appointments reflect internal promotions and continuity of leadership from FTAI’s existing management team, which can signal operational stability to investors. The filing confirms there are no undisclosed arrangements tied to the appointments and discloses a material insider investment ($2.0M) in the company’s Strategic Capital Initiative—information relevant to governance and insider alignment with shareholder interests.