
The distinctions are becoming meaningless anyhow as more and more financial organizations and lessors are working with airline customers to develop custom-made packages so the carrier gets exactly what it needs (any combination of Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance).
For instance, an existing A340 operator might sign a lease for a few more A340s that covers the aircraft and maintenance only if the engine type isn’t the same in order to avoid the additional expenses of supporting a new engine manufacturer.