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Exhibit 10.14(i)
AMENDMENT NUMBER 9 TO LETTER AGREEMENT GCT-026/98
This Amendment Number 9 to Letter Agreement GCT-026/98, dated as of November 13,
2001 ("Amendment No. 9") relates to the Letter Agreement GCT-026/98 (the "Letter
Agreement") between EMBRAER - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. ("Embraer")
and Solitair Corp. ("Buyer") dated June 17, 1998, which concerns the Purchase
Agreement GCT-025/98 (the "Purchase Agreement"), as amended from time to time
(collectively referred to herein as the "Agreement"). This Amendment No. 9 is
between Embraer and Buyer, collectively referred to herein as the "Parties".
This Amendment No. 9 sets forth further agreements between Embraer and Buyer
relative to the exercise of [*] Option Aircraft, as provided in Amendment
No. 14 to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof.
This Amendment No. 9 constitutes an amendment and modification of the Letter
Agreement. All terms defined in the Agreement and not defined herein shall have
the meaning given in the Agreement when used herein, and in case of any conflict
between this Amendment No. 9 and the Agreement, the terms of this Amendment No.
9 shall control.
WHEREAS, in connection with the Parties' agreements as described above, the
Parties have agreed to modify the Letter Agreement as provided below;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, Embraer and Buyer do hereby agree as follows:
1. [*]
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2. COMPENSATION DUE TO [*].
In order to compensate Embraer [*] Amendment No. 13 to the Purchase Agreement
GCT-025/98, [*]. This amount shall not constitute part of the Aircraft
Purchase Price and shall be paid by Buyer directly to Embraer [*] after
delivery of such Aircraft through a separate invoice to be presented by
Embraer.
3. MISCELLANEOUS:
All other provisions of the Agreement which have not been specifically amended
or modified by this Amendment No. 9 shall remain valid in full force and effect
without any change.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Embraer and Buyer, by their duly authorized officers, have
entered into and executed this Amendment No. 9 to be effective as of the date
first written above.
EMBRAER - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. Solitair Corp.
By /s/ Frederico Fleury Curado By /s/ Doug J. Lambert
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Name: Frederico Fleury Curado Name: Doug J. Lambert
Title: Director Vice President Title: Vice President
By /s/ Flavio Rimoli
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Name: Flavio Rimoli Date: 12/12/01
Title: Director of Contracts Place: Greenwich, CT
Date:
Place: