Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Julia Hallisey

Investor Relations

Tel: +1-203-504-1063

Aircastle Announces Quarterly Dividend

Stamford, CT. June 10, 2009 — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a second quarter cash dividend on its common shares of $0.10 per share, payable on July 15, 2009 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2009.

Aircastle announces dividends on a quarterly basis, separately from quarterly earnings announcements.

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 March 31, 2009 Aircastle’s aircraft portfolio consisted of 130 aircraft comprising a variety of passenger and freighter aircraft types that were leased to 58 lessees located in 32 countries.

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