FTAI Aviation shares rise 5.78% after-hours on FTAI Power initiative and analyst upgrades.

FTAI Aviation surged 5.78% in after-hours trading, driven by renewed optimism surrounding its FTAI Power initiative, which repurposes CFM56 aircraft engines into aeroderivative power turbines for data centers. Analysts from Compass Point and RBC Capital raised price targets to as high as $327, citing potential incremental annual EBITDA of $500 million–$1 billion from the venture, while Barclays upgraded its target to $260. The stock also benefited from broader aerospace sector momentum and positive sentiment around AI infrastructure demand, with COO David Moreno emphasizing the initiative’s role in addressing energy needs for AI data centers. This follows a prior 8.8% gain 16 days earlier when the program was launched, underscoring sustained investor enthusiasm for FTAI’s high-margin power expansion strategy.