Updates
** Air Lease AL.N shares up 6.3% to $64 in early trade
** Aircraft lessor co agrees to $7.4 billion takeover offer from Sumitomo 8053.T, SMBC-backed group
** AL's stockholders to receive $65/shr in cash, implying a 7.9% premium over co's last closing stock price
** AL says the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026
** Including session moves, shares up about 33% YTD
(Reporting by Parth Chandna)
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