A General Electric (GE) GEnx next generation jet engine sits on display in the GE Aviation Systems LLC chalet on the opening day of the 51st International Paris Air Show in Paris, France.

Private equity giant Apollo Global Management is reportedly having discussions with bankers to secure debt to buy all or part of General Electric's jet-leasing business.

The asset manager has met with lenders to acquire about $30 billion in financing to buy the segment, worth an estimated $40 billion, according to Bloomberg News.