UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)October 19, 2011 (October 18, 2011)
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
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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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 18, 2011 Aircastle Limited and Southern Air Holdings, Inc. announced that they have entered into long-term leases under which Southern Air will utilize two 747-400SF aircraft owned by Aircastle.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 18, 2011 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)
(Registrant)
/s/ David Walton
David Walton
Chief Operating Officer, General
Counsel and Secretary
David Walton
Chief Operating Officer, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: October 19, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated October 18, 2011 |