8-K

0000950123-08-013545.txt : 20081027 0000950123-08-013545.hdr.sgml : 20081027 20081027163958 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-08-013545 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081024 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aircastle LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001362988 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 980444035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32959 FILM NUMBER: 081142698 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AIRCASTLE ADVISOR LLC STREET 2: 300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, 5TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 504-1020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AIRCASTLE ADVISOR LLC STREET 2: 300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, 5TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 8-K 1 y00383e8vk.htm FORM 8-K 8-K

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) October 27, 2008 (October 24, 2008)

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):

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 24, 2008 Aircastle Limited announced that it plans to release its financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on November 7, 2008 before the market opens, as described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2008.

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/ Michael Inglese
	Michael Inglese Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 27, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Exhibit

99.1		Press Release dated October 24, 2008

EX-99.1 2 y00383exv99w1.htm EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1


Contact:		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Julia Hallisey
Investor Relations
Tel: +1-203-504-1063

Aircastle to Announce Third Quarter Earnings on November 7, 2008

Stamford, CT. October 24, 2008 — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) announced today that it plans to release its third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2008 on November 7, 2008 before the market opens.

In connection with the earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern time. A copy of the earnings release will be posted to the Investors section of the Aircastle Limited website provided below. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 510-4578 (from within the U.S.) or (706) 634-9537 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the “Aircastle Third Quarter Earnings Call.”

A webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.aircastle.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for three months following the call.

For those who are not available to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 11:59 P.M. Eastern time on Friday, November 14, 2008 by dialing (800) 642-1687 (from within the U.S.) or (706) 645-9291 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference passcode “68123844.”

About Aircastle Limited

Aircastle Limited is a global company that acquires and leases high-utility commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of September 30, 2008 Aircastle’s aircraft portfolio consisted of 133 aircraft comprising a variety of passenger and freighter aircraft types that were leased to 58 lessees located in 33 countries.

For more information regarding Aircastle and to be added to our email distribution list, please visit www.aircastle.com.