8-K

0000950123-09-003021.txt : 20090218 0000950123-09-003021.hdr.sgml : 20090218 20090218170925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-003021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090217 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090218 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: 09619286 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 y01155e8vk.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) February 18, 2009 (February 17, 2009)

Aircastle Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Bermuda	001-32959	98-0444035

(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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)

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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 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 17, 2009 Aircastle Limited announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2008 on February 27, 2009 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 February 17, 2009.

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: February 18, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated February 17, 2009

EX-99.1 2 y01155exv99w1.htm EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1


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

Aircastle to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings on February 27, 2009

Stamford, CT. February 17, 2009 — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2008 on February 27, 2009 before the market opens.

In connection with the earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Friday, February 27, 2009 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 Fourth Quarter and Year End 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, March 13, 2009 by dialing (800) 642-1687 (from within the U.S.) or (706) 645-9291 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference passcode “83496844.”

About Aircastle Limited

Aircastle Limited is a global company that acquires, leases and sells 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.