Cautionary note regarding forward looking statements
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus include statements that express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” These forward- looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “may,” “can,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,”“seek,”“target” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our assessment and predictions relating to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business and the markets in which we operate, the business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Monocle Acquisition Corporation, our predecessor company, and the benefits of the Business Combination, including results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the markets in which we operate. Such forward-looking statements are based on available current market material and management’s expectations, beliefs and forecasts concerning future events impacting us. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include:
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the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or a new pandemic on our business;
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the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the sanctions related thereto, on our business;
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factors that adversely impact the commercial aviation industry;
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fluctuation of market values for our aviation products;
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our inability to repossess Flight Equipment (as defined herein) when a lessee defaults and the cost of remarketing and releasing such repossessed Flight Equipment;
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compliance with significant government regulations;
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the success at our MRO (as defined herein) facilities is dependent on continued outsourcing by airlines;
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a shortage of skilled personnel or work stoppages;
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inability to obtain certain components and raw materials from suppliers; competitive pressures; risks associated with operating internationally;
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the value of liens on our Flight Equipment;
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ownership rights over an engine affixed to an aircraft;
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risks associated with business acquisitions;
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continued availability of financing;
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restrictive and financial covenants in our existing debt;
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product and other liability claims;
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risks associated with supplying equipment and services to the U.S. government;
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cyber or other security threats or other disruptions;
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compliance with environmental requirements;
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payment of capital expenditures;
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our lack of ownership of certain intellectual property that is important to our business;
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dependence on our facilities;
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damage to our reputation by improper conduct of employees, agents, and others;
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limitations on employee compensation as a result of the CARES Act;