Feb 26 (Reuters) - The head of the world's largest

aircraft leasing company, AerCap ( AER ), said on Wednesday

that Russia may look to buy whole aircraft or engines if and

when its markets reopen, but that leasing and parts-trading

would take longer to resume.

CEO Aengus Kelly also told Reuters after reporting higher

2024 income that the wider industry continued to face shortages

of aircraft and engines, but that supply chains were starting to

improve - albeit with question marks over certification delays.