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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 25, 2010 (June 24, 2010)
Aircastle Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Bermuda   001-32959   98-0444035
         
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
c/o Aircastle Advisor LLC, 300 First Stamford Place,    
Stamford, Connecticut   06902
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 504-1020                                        
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On June 24, 2010, Aircastle Limited announced that it signed a credit agreement for a $108 million pre-delivery payment financing commitment from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) with respect to six new Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft scheduled for delivery on long-term leases to South African Airways PTY LTD during 2011, as described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 24, 2010 which is being furnished hereto pursuant to Item 7.01.
SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AIRCASTLE LIMITED
(Registrant)
/s/ David Walton
David Walton
Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: June 25, 2010

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number   Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated June 24, 2010