FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For April 30, 2003
AERCO LIMITED
22 Grenville Street
St. Helier
Jersey, JE4 8PX
Channel Islands
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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1. ArerCo Limited March 17, 2003 Quarterly Cash Report, Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and Particulars of AerCo's portfolio.
24. Power of Attorney for AerCo Limited.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 30, 2003
AERCO LIMITED
By: /s/ Adrian Robinson
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Name: Adrian Robinson
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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Item 1
AerCo Limited
Cash Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Three Month Period from December 17, 2002 to March 17, 2003
I BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION
The financial information contained in this report is not prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States or the United
Kingdom but is prepared in accordance with the Company's obligations under the
Indenture. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company's most
recent financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles of the United Kingdom, including a reconciliation of net
loss, shareholders' deficit and aircraft assets to estimated amounts under
generally accepted accounting principles of the United States. For this you
should refer to the Company's Form 20-F which is on file at the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
On July 15, 1998, AerCo Limited ("AerCo" or "the Company"), a Jersey limited
liability company, issued $800 million of notes in four subclasses, subclass
A-1, subclass A-2, subclass B-1 and subclass C-1 (the "1998 notes"). The Company
also issued two additional subclasses of notes, the subclass D-1 notes and the
subclass E-1 notes which were purchased by debis AirFinance Ireland plc,
formerly AerFi Group plc ("debis AirFinance"). The Company used the proceeds
from the issuance of the 1998 notes, the subclass D-1 notes and the subclass E-1
notes (i) to acquire the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircraft Lease
Portfolio Securitization 94-1 Limited, a Jersey limited liability company ("ALPS
94-1") (and thereby to indirectly acquire ALPS 94-1's portfolio of 25 aircraft
and the related leases), (ii) to finance the repayment of all of ALPS 94-1's
existing financial indebtedness and (iii) to finance the acquisition of 10
aircraft and the related leases from debis AirFinance and its subsidiaries
("debis AirFinance Group") through the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock
of three wholly owned subsidiaries of debis AirFinance. On May 14, 1999, AerCo
consummated an exchange offer under which the 1998 notes were exchanged for
notes which are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On July 17, 2000, AerCo issued a further $960 million of notes in four
subclasses, subclass A-3, subclass A-4, subclass B-2 and subclass C-2 (the "2000
notes"). The Company also issued two additional subclasses of notes, the
subclass D-2 notes and subclass E-2 notes which were purchased by debis
AirFinance. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the 2000 notes,
the subclass D-2 notes and subclass E-2 notes (i) to refinance the subclass A-1
notes, (ii) to refinance the subclass D-1 notes and (iii) to acquire 30
additional aircraft (the "additional aircraft") with an appraised value of
$724.1 million, and associated leases through the acquisition of certain
aircraft owning subsidiaries, and one associated conduit leasing company, of
debis AirFinance. Certain of the additional aircraft transferred to AerCo on
July 17, 2000. The funds allocable to the remaining undelivered aircraft were
deposited into the aircraft purchase account and were used to purchase the
remaining additional aircraft as they were ready for delivery. As of January 31,
2001, all of the additional aircraft had been delivered to AerCo. On January 31,
2001 AerCo completed an exchange offer under which the 2000 notes were exchanged
for notes registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The currently
outstanding notes are collectively referred to below as the "notes".
Applying the declining value assumptions contained in the Offering Memorandum
issued by AerCo on July 12, 2000 to the appraisal dated March 1, 1998 of the
aircraft acquired by AerCo on July 15, 1998, adjusting for aircraft sales, and
to the April 30, 2000 appraisal of the additional aircraft, the total appraised
value of AerCo Group's portfolio was assumed to be $1,304.1 million at March 17,
2003. The adjusted appraised value of AerCo Group's portfolio at March 17, 2003
is $1,185.6 million.
At March 17, 2003, AerCo owned (directly and indirectly) 61 aircraft, 58 of
which are on operating lease and 3 of which are currently off lease, the Company
having sold one Fokker 100 aircraft in January 1999, a second Fokker 100
aircraft in July 1999 and one B757 aircraft and one B747 aircraft in April 2001.
AerCo may also acquire further aircraft and any related existing leases or
similar arrangements from various sellers, which may include debis AirFinance.
Further aircraft may include among other things, aircraft, engines and entities
with an ownership or leasehold interest in aircraft or engines. AerCo will
finance acquisitions of further aircraft with external funds, including issuing
further notes. Any acquisition of further aircraft will be subject to certain
confirmations from the Rating Agencies and compliance with certain operating
covenants of AerCo set out in the Indenture dated as of July 15, 1998, as
amended on July 17, 2000, by and between AerCo and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas (formerly Bankers Trust Company), as trustee of the notes (the
"Indenture"). As of March 17, 2003, 58 aircraft were on lease to 33 lessees in
20 countries as shown on pages 18 and 19 attached.
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On October 10, 2002 and October 14, 2002, AerCo repossessed its two MD82
aircraft from Vanguard Airlines Inc. which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection on July 31, 2002. In mid March 2003, a lease to AILL in respect of a
DC8-71F aircraft expired. These three aircraft were off lease as at March 17,
2003.
The discussion and analysis which follows is based on the results of AerCo
Limited and its subsidiaries as a single entity (collectively the "AerCo
Group").
AerCo Group's cash receipts and disbursements are determined, in part, by the
overall economic condition of the aircraft leasing market. This, in turn, is
affected by factors including various regional economic conditions affecting
airline operations and trading; aircraft manufacturer production levels;
passenger demand; retirement and obsolescence of aircraft models; manufacturers
exiting or entering the market or ceasing to produce aircraft types;
re-introduction into service of aircraft previously in storage; governmental
regulation; air traffic control infrastructure constraints; capital market risks
and general risks of lessee default, bankruptcy and mergers.
AerCo Group's ability to compete against other lessors is determined, in part,
by the composition of its fleet in terms of mix, relative age and popularity of
the aircraft types. In addition, operating restrictions imposed by the
Indenture, and the ability of other lessors, who may possess substantially
greater financial resources, to offer leases on more favourable terms than AerCo
Group, may also impact AerCo Group's ability to compete with other lessors.
For the purposes of this report, the "Three Month Period", referred to on page
15 "AerCo Cashflow Performance for the Period from December 17, 2002 to March
17, 2003 - Comparison of Actual Cash Flows versus Adjusted Base Case Cash
Flows", comprises information from the monthly cash reports dated January 15,
February 18 and March 17, 2003. The financial data in these reports includes
cash receipts from December 11, 2002 (first day of the Collection Period for the
January 2003 Report) up to March 11, 2003 (last day of the Collection Period for
the March 2003 Report). Page 17 presents the cashflow information from July 17,
2000 to the March 2003 Payment Date. This report however limits its commentary
to the Three Month Period.
II COMPARISON OF ACTUAL CASH FLOWS VERSUS THE ADJUSTED
BASE CASE FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD
The global economic downturn combined with the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001 and the subsequent military action by the United States and its allies
in Afghanistan and Iraq has had an adverse financial impact on the aviation
industry, and in particular, on the condition of some of AerCo's lessees and
their ability to perform under their leases. Since September 11, 2001, AerCo has
reached agreement with a number of its lessees for rental reductions and
deferrals, early return of aircraft and other temporary cashflow alleviation
measures designed to aid the survival of these airlines, which has had and is
expected to continue to have a negative impact on AerCo's future cash
performance. There is no certainty that AerCo`s results for the current Three
Month Period are indicative of its future cashflow performance and/or that the
aviation industry will recover in the near term or at all from the effects of
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the bombing in Bali, the
military action in Iraq, the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS) virus and the global economic downturn. See Section IV Recent
Developments.
The July 12, 2000 Offering Memorandum (the "Offering Memorandum") issued by
AerCo contained assumptions in respect of AerCo Group's future cash flows and
expenses (the "2000 Base Case"). These cash flows and expenses have been
adjusted for the sale of one B757-200 aircraft (MSN 28486) on April 9, 2001,
which was not anticipated at the time of preparation of the 2000 Base Case (the
"Adjusted Base Case"). These assumptions were developed prior to the events of
September 11, 2001 and do not take into account the subsequent effects that
these events and the other events described in the preceding paragraph have had
on the global economy and in particular, the aviation industry, including
aircraft leasing. Future performance can be expected to diverge from certain
assumptions contained in the Offering Memorandum including those relating to
aircraft re-lease rates, aircraft values, aircraft downtime and lessee defaults.
For the purpose of this report, "Net Cash Collections" is defined as Total Cash
Collections less Total Cash Expenses, Movements in the Expense Account, Interest
Payments and Swap Payments. A discussion of the Total Cash Collections, Cash
Expenses, Interest Payments and Principal Payments is given below and should be
read in conjunction with the analysis on page 15.
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CASH COLLECTIONS
"Total Cash Collections" include Net Lease Rentals (Contracted Lease Rentals
less Net Stress-Related Costs), Movement in Current Arrears Balance, Interest
Earned, Aircraft Sales and Net Maintenance. In the Three Month Period, AerCo
generated approximately $32.5 million in Total Cash Collections, $11.0 million
less than the Adjusted Base Case amount of $43.5 million. This difference is due
to a combination of the factors set out below (the numbers in brackets refer to
the line item number shown on page 15).
[2] Renegotiated Leases
Renegotiated Leases refers to the loss in rental revenue caused by a lessee
negotiating a reduction in the lease rental. Typically, this can be a permanent
reduction over the remaining lease term in exchange for other contractual
concessions. In the Three Month Period, an amount of $2.3 million in loss of
revenue was attributed to Renegotiated Leases, most of which related to leases
which were renegotiated post September 11, 2001.
[3] Rental Resets Including Interest Rate
Adjustments for Floating Rate Leases
Rental Resets is a measure of the loss in rental revenue when new lease rates
are lower than those assumed in the Adjusted Base Case, including lease rate
adjustments for changes in interest rates on floating rate leases and lease
rates achieved where revenues are dependant on aircraft usage. At March 17,
2003, AerCo had 46 fixed rate leases, 3 power by the hour leases and 9 floating
rate leases. The revenue loss attributable to Rental Resets during the Three
Month Period was $7.85 million, reflecting the poor market conditions currently
being experienced in addition to the low interest rate environment.
[4] Aircraft Sales
Aircraft Sales is a measure of the loss in rental revenue as a result of
aircraft sales. In the Three Month Period, no revenue was lost due to aircraft
sales.
[5] Contracted Lease Rentals
Contracted Lease Rentals represents the current contracted lease rental rollout
which equates to the 2000 Adjusted Base Case Lease Rentals less adjustments for
Renegotiated Leases, Rental Resets and Aircraft Sales. For the Three Month
Period, Contracted Lease Rentals were $35.0 million compared to $37.5 million
for the previous three month period.
[6] Movement in Current Arrears Balance
Current Arrears are the total contracted lease rentals outstanding from current
lessees at a given date and excludes any amounts classified as Bad Debts. The
Current Arrears Balance at the start of the Three Month Period was $4.3 million
versus $6.6 million at the end of the Three Month Period, giving a negative
movement of $2.3 million.
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[6] Movement in Current Arrears Balance - continued
Analysis of Current Arrears Balances
% of Current Current Movement
Appraised Arrears Arrears in Current
Country Aircraft Type Value* 16/12/02 17/3/03 Arrears
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$M $M $M
1 Italy**............ B737-400 3.6 - 0.2 0.2
2 Italy**............ A320-200 1.7 0.6 0.8 0.2
3 Spain.............. MD83 3.1 0.7 0.7 -
4 US................. MD82 2.4 1.1 1.1 -
5 Brazil............. F100 3.4 1.0 1.5 0.5
6 Brazil............. B737-500 1.5 0.4 0.5 0.1
7 Brazil**........... B737-300 1.5 0.6 1.0 0.4
9 Columbia........... B757-200 2.6 - 0.5 0.5
10 Other+............. Various 4.8 (0.1) 0.3 0.4
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Total.................... 4.3 6.6 2.3
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* Appraised Value as of February 19, 2003
** Restructuring Agreements have been signed with these lessees. See Section
III Other Financial Data
+ This comprises a number of lessees none of which had significant
outstanding balances.
As at March 17, 2003, an amount of $6.6 million was owed to AerCo Group, against
which security deposits of $3.4 million were held.
As at December 16, 2002, an amount of $4.3 million was owed to AerCo Group,
against which security deposits of $5.1 million were held.
[7] Net Stress-Related Costs
Net Stress-Related Costs is a combination of all the factors that can cause
actual lease rentals received to differ from the Contracted Lease Rentals. The
Adjusted Base Case assumed Net Stress-Related Costs equal to 6% of the Adjusted
Base Case Lease Rentals. For the Three Month Period, Net Stress-Related Costs
led to a cash outflow of $1.1 million compared to $2.6 million outflow assumed
in the Adjusted Base Case. This variance of $1.5 million is due to the six
factors described in items [8] to [13] below.
[8] & [9] Bad Debts and Security Deposits Drawn Down
Bad Debts are arrears owed by lessees who have defaulted and which are deemed
irrecoverable. These arrears are partially offset by the utilisation of security
deposits held and amounts subsequently recovered from the defaulted lessee.
There were no bad debt write-offs or security deposit draw downs in the Three
Month Period.
[10] Deferred Arrears Balance
Deferred Arrears Balance refers to current arrears that have been capitalized
and restructured into a deferred balance. In the Three Month Period, AerCo
received payments totalling $0.3 million from three lessees in accordance with a
payment schedule agreed with those lessees. The total rescheduled receivable
amounted to $1.3 million at the end of the Three Month Period in respect of
three lessees. See Section III Other Financial Data for further information on
the restructuring agreements.
[11] Aircraft on Ground ("AOG")
AOG is defined as the Adjusted Base Case lease rental lost when an aircraft is
off-lease and non-revenue earning. During the Three Month Period there were
three aircraft off lease, the two MD82 aircraft repossessed in October 2002 and
one DC8 aircraft, which gave rise to lost revenue of $1.4 million. The DC8 lease
expired in March 2003 .
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[12] Other Leasing Income
Other Leasing Income consists of miscellaneous income received in connection
with a lease other than contracted rentals, maintenance receipts and security
deposits, such as early termination payments or default interest. There were no
cashflows from Other Leasing Income during the Three Month Period.
[13] Repossession Costs
Repossession Costs cover legal and aircraft technical costs incurred in
repossessing aircraft. In the Three Month Period, there were no Repossession
Costs incurred.
[15] Net Lease Rentals
Net Lease Rentals is Contracted Lease Rentals less any movement in Current
Arrears Balance and Net Stress-Related Costs. In the Three Month Period, Net
Lease Rentals amounted to $31.6 million, $11.0 million lower than assumed in the
Adjusted Base Case. The variance was attributable to the combined effect of the
factors outlined in items [2] to [4] and in items [6] to [13] above.
[16] Interest Earned
Interest earned relates to interest received on cash balances held in the
Collection and Expense Accounts. Cash held in the Collection Account consists of
the cash liquidity reserve amount of $65 million plus the security deposit
amount, in addition to the intra-month cash balances for all the rentals and
maintenance payments collected prior to each monthly payment date. The Expense
Account contains cash set aside to pay for expenses which are expected to be
payable over the next month. In the Three Month Period, interest earned amounted
to $0.3 million, $0.5 million less than assumed in the Adjusted Base Case, due
primarily to the lower LIBOR rates currently being experienced.
[17] Aircraft Sales
There were no aircraft sales during the Three Month Period.
[18] Net Maintenance
Net Maintenance refers to maintenance reserve revenue received less any
maintenance reimbursements paid to lessees. In the Three Month Period, actual
maintenance reserve revenue received amounted to $3.7 million and maintenance
expenditure amounted to $3.1 million, generating a positive net maintenance
revenue of $0.6 million. The Adjusted Base Case assumes that, over time,
maintenance revenue will equal maintenance expenditure. However, it is unlikely
that in any particular Three Month Period, maintenance revenue will exactly
equal maintenance expenses.
Cash Expenses
"Total Cash Expenses" include Aircraft Operating Expenses and Selling, General
and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses. In the Three Month Period, Total Cash
Expenses were $2.1 million, which is $0.8 million less than the assumed amount
of $2.9 million.
[21] Re-leasing and other overhead costs
Re-leasing and other overhead costs consist of miscellaneous re-delivery and
leasing costs associated with re-leasing events. In the Three Month Period,
these costs amounted to $0.8 million, compared with $1.1 million per the
Adjusted Base Case which assumed costs to be 2% of Adjusted Base Case Lease
Rentals.
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[23] Aircraft Servicer Fees
Aircraft Servicer Fees are defined as amounts paid to the Aircraft Servicer. In
the Three Month Period, the total Aircraft Servicer Fees paid were $0.8 million,
which is equal to $0.8 million assumed in the Adjusted Base Case.
Aircraft Servicer Fees consist of:
$m
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Retainer Fee 0.4
Rent Collected Fee 0.4
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Total Aircraft Servicer Fees 0.8
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The Retainer Fee is a fixed amount per month per aircraft and changes only as
aircraft are acquired or sold.
[25] Other Servicer Fees
Other Servicer Fees relate to fees and expenses paid to other service providers
including the Administrative Agent, the Cash Manager, financial advisors, legal
advisors, accountants and to the directors. In the Three Month Period, Other
Servicer Fees amounted to $0.5 million, $0.5 million lower than the assumed fees
of $1.0 million in the Adjusted Base Case.
[31] Interest Payments and [32] Swap Payments
In the Three Month Period, interest payments to Noteholders amounted to $8.6
million. This is $16.6 million less than the Adjusted Base Case, which assumed
Interest Payments for the Three Month Period to be $25.1 million. No interest
was paid to the Class E noteholder. The Adjusted Base Case included a $3.4
million payment of E Note Interest for the Three Month Period. The lower
interest payments reflect lower actual interest rates than those assumed in the
Adjusted Base Case. In the Three Month Period, swap payments amounted to $11.0
million, $11.3 million greater than the assumed swap receipt of $0.3 million.
This also reflects the lower than assumed interest rate environment.
[33] Principal Payments
In the Three Month Period, total principal payments to Noteholders amounted to
$12.4 million, $3.3 million less than assumed in the Adjusted Base Case. At
March 17, 2003, total outstanding principal balances of $1,191.5 million were
$7.6 million greater than that assumed in the Adjusted Base Case of $1,183.9
million.
III OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
Weakly capitalized airlines are more likely than well capitalized airlines to
seek operating leases. Therefore, some of the lessees are in a relatively weak
financial position and several of them have faced and continue to face severe
economic difficulties. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the economic
difficulties faced by many of the lessees have been greatly exacerbated.
AerCo has responded and continues to respond to the needs of lessees in
financial difficulty, where appropriate, by restructuring the applicable leases
or agreeing to rent deferrals. The restructurings typically involve the
rescheduling of rental payments for a specified period. In addition, certain
restructurings may involve the voluntary early termination of a lease, the
replacement of aircraft with less expensive aircraft and the arrangement of
sub-leases from the lessee to another aircraft operator. In certain cases, it
may be necessary to repossess aircraft from defaulting lessees and re-lease the
aircraft to other lessees. The early termination of leases may lead AerCo to
incur swap breakage costs under its agreements with swap providers which could
be substantial.
As of March 17, 2003, amounts outstanding for more than 30 days for rental
payments due under the leases equalled $4.6 million. These leases were in
respect of aircraft representing 16.2% of the portfolio by appraised value at
February 19, 2003. The outstanding amounts are net of agreed deferrals or other
restructuring and default interest.
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As of March 17, 2003, a European lessee representing 3.6% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 owed $0.2 million, none of which was
outstanding for more than 30 days. The Servicer is in negotiations with the
lessee regarding the settlement of this overdue amount.
As of March 17, 2003, a European lessee representing 1.7% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 owed $0.8 million, $0.2 million of which
was outstanding for more than 30 days. The Servicer is in negotiations with the
lessee regarding the settlement of this overdue amount. The Servicer has
recently concluded a new restructuring and lease extension agreement with the
lessee which includes a deferral of its current receivables in the amount of
$1.0 million repayable with interest over an 18 month period. To date, the
lessee has repaid all deferred amounts in accordance with the schedule of terms.
As of March 17, 2003, a European lessee representing 3.1% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 owed $0.7 million, all of which was
outstanding for more than 30 days. The Servicer is in negotiations with the
lessee regarding the settlement of this overdue amount. These outstanding
amounts have been paid as of April 30, 2003.
As of March 17, 2003 a North American lessee representing 2.4% of the portfolio
by appraised value at February 19, 2003, owed $1.1 million, all of which was
outstanding for more than 30 days. The Servicer repossessed the two aircraft on
lease to this lessee in early October 2002 (See Section IV - Recent Developments
below) and is currently investigating any possible recovery of this receivable
amount. The Servicer does not expect that it will recover the full amount of the
arrears.
One of our North American lessees, representing 10% of our portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 filed for bankruptcy protection on April 1,
2003. The Servicer is in communication with the lessee to protect AerCo assets
and to maximise future cashflow from these assets. At March 17, 2003, this
lessee has no outstanding amounts due to AerCo.
Following two non-fatal emergency landings involving F-100 aircraft, on August
30, 2002, a Latin American lessee representing 3.4% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003, informed all its lessors of F-100 aircraft
of its intention to return early at least twenty of its leased F-100 aircraft.
The Lessee has now informed its lessors of F-100 aircraft of its intentions to
retire its entire F-100 fleet during the current calendar year, including all of
AerCo's five F-100 aircraft currently on lease to it. At March 17, 2003 the
lessee owed $1.5 million, $1.2 million of which was outstanding for more than 30
days. The Servicer is currently in discussions with the lessee for the payment
of its overdue amount during 2003 and its stated intention to retire its entire
F-100 fleet. There can be no assurance that the lessee will pay this outstanding
amount.
As of March 17, 2003, a Latin American lessee representing 1.5% of the portfolio
by appraised value at February 19, 2003 owed $0.5 million, $0.4 million of which
was outstanding for more than 30 days. This lessee has filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection in the US. The Servicer is in negotiations with the lessee
regarding recovery of this outstanding amount. The receivable outstanding at
March 17, 2003 is expected to be cleared by offset against a maintenance claim
submitted by this lessee.
At March 17, 2003 a Latin American lessee representing 1.5% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 owed $1.0 million, $0.9 million of which
was outstanding for more than 30 days. The Servicer is in negotiations with the
lessee regarding settlement of this amount. In addition an amount of $0.5
million is outstanding as part of its deferred receivable.
As of March 17, 2003, a Latin American lessee representing 2.55% of the
portfolio by appraised value at February 19, 2003 owed $0.5 million, $0.1
million of which was outstanding for more than 30 days. The Servicer is in
negotiations with the lessee regarding settlement of this amount.
Certain lessees have experienced periodic difficulties in meeting their
maintenance obligations under the leases. Such difficulties may be caused by a
variety of factors including the failure of the lessee to have in place an
adequate maintenance program, adverse climate and other environmental conditions
in the locations where the aircraft are operated or financial and labour
difficulties experienced by the relevant lessee.
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IV RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Recent Appraisals:
Under the terms of the Indenture, AerCo is required annually to commission an
appraisal of the "base value" of the AerCo Group portfolio from at least three
independent appraisers.
AerCo obtained desktop appraisals of the "base value" of each of AerCo Group's
61 aircraft for the year to February 19, 2003 from three independent aircraft
value appraisers: Airclaims Limited ("Airclaims"), Aircraft Information
Services, Inc. ("AISI") and BK Associates, Inc. ("BK"). On the basis of these
three appraisals the average appraised base value of AerCo Group's portfolio of
aircraft as of February 19, 2003 was approximately $1,189.4 million (the "2003
Appraised Value") compared with $1,301.9 million as of February 19, 2002.
The decline in the average appraised value of the portfolio at February 19, 2003
compared with the average appraised value at February 19, 2002 is approximately
$40 million greater than the decline in value assumed by the principal payment
tables included in the Indenture. This greater decline is largely attributable
to the global economic downturn combined with the effects of the terrorist
attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, and the consequential
negative effect that this has had on the global aviation industry and in
particular, on the values of all commercial aircraft.
As a result of the greater than expected decline in the appraised value of AerCo
Group's portfolio, AerCo is required to accelerate the scheduled principal
payments on the class A notes to the extent of available cash flows; thus, from
March 17, 2003 (the first payment date for which the 2003 appraisals were
effective) AerCo has begun to redirect certain cash flows, to the extent they
are available, towards eliminating a $9 million difference between the Class A
principal balance then outstanding and the scheduled target principal balance on
the Class A Notes at that date in accordance with the priority of payments.
Class A Note scheduled principal payments are determined on any payment date by
reference to a multiple of the scheduled class percentage for the Class A Notes
on that date and the lesser of (a) the assumed portfolio value as set forth in
the Indenture and (b) 105% of the adjusted portfolio value, where the adjusted
portfolio value of the fleet is calculated by reference to the most recent
appraised values. As has been the case since the receipt of the aircraft
appraisals in February 2002, 105% of the adjusted portfolio value is less than
the assumed portfolio value. Scheduled principal payments on the Class A Notes
rank after interest and minimum principal payments on the Class A, B, C and D
Notes in the priority of payments, but rank prior to scheduled principal
payments on the Class B and Class C Notes and step-up interest on the Class A
Notes. Based on AerCo's current expectation as to cash performance in the next
twelve months, we expect that we will have insufficient cash flows to pay down
the Class A Note principal balance currently outstanding to the Class A Note
scheduled target principal balance determined in accordance with the Indenture.
Accordingly, we also believe that our cash flows will not be sufficient to make
scheduled principal payments on the Class B and Class C Notes or payments of
step-up interest on the Class A Notes. Despite the suspension of scheduled
principal payments on the Class B Notes, the Class B Notes are expected to
continue to receive minimum principal payments in accordance with the Class B
Note minimum class percentage as set out in the Indenture. Class B Note minimum
and scheduled principal payments are determined on any payment date by reference
to a multiple of the minimum and scheduled class percentages for the Class B
Notes and the assumed portfolio value as set forth in the Indenture. Class B
Note minimum principal payments rank prior to payments of interest and minimum
principal on the Class C and Class D Notes and scheduled principal payments on
the Class A Notes. Minimum principal payments are not expected to be made on the
Class C Notes in the next twelve months, as the Class C Notes have been paid
down to the Class C Note scheduled target principal balance which is currently
approximately $6 million lower than the Class C Note minimum target principal
balance.
Beyond the next twelve months, a number of factors, including the rate at which
the appraised value of the AerCo Group portfolio declines and the level of
future cash flows, will be relevant in determining whether we will be able to
pay down the Class A Note principal balance to the Class A Note scheduled target
principal balance required and accordingly resume scheduled principal payments
on the Class B and Class C Notes and payments of step-up interest on the Class A
Notes. The greater the decline in our future annual appraised values,
particularly if combined with other adverse factors, including a continued
reduction in our cash flows, the more likely it will be that our cash flows will
continue to be redirected to the Class A Notes as discussed above.
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Subclass A-3 Note Refinancing:
In July 2000, AerCo issued subclass A-3 notes in the principal amount of $565
million and bearing interest at LIBOR plus 0.46% with an expected final payment
date of June 15, 2002 and a final maturity date of July 15, 2025. At the time
the subclass A-3 notes were issued, the expected final payment date was
scheduled based on an assumption that these notes would be refinanced on June
15, 2002. Step-up interest of 0.50% has accrued on the subclass A-3 notes since
June 15, 2002 because they were not repaid in full or refinanced by their
expected final payment date and step-up interest will continue to be due and
payable until they are repaid in full or refinanced. Under the priority of
payments applicable to AerCo, step-up interest is payable after payment of
interest, minimum principal and scheduled principal on AerCo's class A, class B,
class C and class D notes and any aircraft modification payments. Step up
interest has not been paid since February due to the February 2003 aircraft
appraisals as mentioned above.
The Board of Directors of AerCo, in consultation with its advisers, gave
extensive consideration to the economic feasibility of refinancing the subclass
A-3 notes on or before June 15, 2002, including a review of various structural
enhancements which might have rendered such a refinancing viable. On May 14,
2002 the Board of Directors determined that, in the current market conditions,
it was not in the economic interests of AerCo to refinance the subclass A-3
notes on or before June 15, 2002. Subsequent to that date and most recently on
April 23, 2003 the Board of Directors reaffirmed its decision not to refinance
the subclass A-3 notes in the current market environment.
The Board of Directors of AerCo will continue to monitor market conditions and
to assess when and if a refinancing of the subclass A-3 notes is appropriate.
Continued Economic Downturn in Commercial Aviation industry:
During the past two years, there has been a general downturn in the world
economic climate, with a consequential negative impact on the commercial
aviation industry. During the Three Month Period, the slowdown in the world
economic climate has continued with a consequential continuing negative impact
on operating conditions in the world aviation industry. This economic slowdown
was exacerbated by the events of September 11, 2001 in the United States and
subsequent military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq and the economic and
political situation since those events.
The short term effects of the events of September 11, 2001 included among other
things, a reduction in demand for air travel, grounding of aircraft by airlines,
bankruptcy and/or consolidation of airlines particularly in Europe and the
United States, reduced operations by airlines, increased costs due to new
security directives adopted by the relevant aviation authorities, increased
insurance premiums and new insurance arrangements required by the insurance
markets and fluctuations in the price of fuel. The bombing in Bali and the
current outbreak of SARS have slowed the recovery in the aviation industry in
the Asia Pacific region and the global market in general.
Airlines worldwide continue to experience significant difficulties in
maintaining war insurance cover in the amounts required under their leases with
AerCo and other lessors. While these insurance issues have been mitigated in
certain jurisdictions by a number of temporary government schemes, in the
absence of satisfactory solutions on this matter, it may be necessary for the
relevant aircraft to be grounded. The uncertainty following military action by
the United States in Iraq, together with the general strike affecting oil
suppliers, has now resulted in sharp increases in the price of oil and the price
may rise further, which would increase operating costs for our lessees
significantly.
Such consequences continue to have a material adverse impact on the financial
condition of AerCo's lessees and their ability to perform under their leases
and, depending on their scope and duration, which AerCo cannot predict at this
time, may continue to have such effect. They may also lead to reduced demand for
AerCo's aircraft, which may impact its ability to re-lease aircraft on a timely
basis and at favourable rates, and may reduce the value of its aircraft. These
effects have caused a reduction in AerCo's cash flow which has adversely
affected AerCo's ability to make payments on the notes.
As outlined above, many of AerCo's lessees have made requests for amongst other
things, rental reductions and deferrals, early return of aircraft and other
cashflow alleviation measures. In particular, during this downturn in the
aviation industry, there has been a sharp increase in the availability of
aircraft for lease, leading to significant over capacity, increased downtime, a
decline in lease rates and a fall in the realisable value of aircraft in open
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market sale transactions. These events are expected to result in impairment
provisions being made with respect to the carrying value of AerCo's aircraft in
its audited financial statements. As a consequence of these adverse economic,
political and trading conditions, we expect to continue to perform behind the
2000 Adjusted Base Case assumptions.
Aircraft Sales:
During November 2002 AerCo entered into a Letter of Intent with a third party
for the sale of one A300B4-200 aircraft representing 0.6% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003. The sale is expected to close in May 2003
at the agreed sales price, which is less than the Note Target Price of the
aircraft. The Board of Directors of AerCo has determined that the sale of the
aircraft is in the best interests of AerCo in light, inter alia, of the type and
age of the aircraft and the agreed sales price.
Regional Concentration:
North American Concentration. At March 17, 2003, 16.7% of the aircraft by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 were leased by operators in North America.
The commercial aviation industry in North America is highly sensitive to general
economic conditions. Since airline travel is largely discretionary, the industry
has suffered severe financial difficulties during economic downturns. Over the
last several years, nearly half of the major North American passenger airlines
have entered into plans of reorganisation or sought protection through
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar proceedings and several major U.S.
airlines have ceased operations. The long term effect that the September 11,
2001 terrorist attacks in the United States and subsequent military action in
Afghanistan and Iraq may have for the aviation industry in the U.S. is not yet
fully known.
However, the immediate effects have included, among other things, a reduction in
demand for domestic and international passenger air travel by U.S. citizens, a
general reduction in North Atlantic traffic and increased security costs for
U.S. airlines in mitigating against possible further acts of terrorism,
resulting in reduced profits and financial difficulties for U.S. airlines. US
Airways and United Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the
United States on August 11, 2002 and December 9, 2002 respectively.
One of our North American lessees, representing 10% of our portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 filed for bankruptcy protection on April 1,
2003. The Servicer is in communication with the lessee to protect AerCo's assets
and to maximise future cashflow from these assets.
One of our U.S. lessees, representing 2.3% of our portfolio by appraised value
at February 19, 2003, filed for Chapter 11 protection on July 31, 2002. Since
then there have been ongoing talks between the lessee and several potential
investors. Following the rejection on September 26, 2002 of an offer made for
the lessee by one potential investor, the Servicer repossessed AerCo's two MD-82
aircraft in early October 2002. At March 17, 2003, arrears by this lessee
amounted to $1.1 million, all of which was outstanding for more than 30 days.
The Servicer is in negotiations regarding the payment of this amount but it does
not expect that it will recover the full amount of these arrears from this
lessee.
Asia Pacific Concentration. At March 17, 2003, 21.9% of the aircraft by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 were leased by operators in "emerging"
markets in the Asia Pacific region, including China, the Philippines, South
Korea, Taiwan and India. One Asian lessee leased 5.2% of the aircraft by
appraised value at February 19, 2003.
The recent outbreak of SARS in the Asia Pacific region is having a significant
short term impact on air travel to and within the region. The longer term
effects of this outbreak are difficult to predict at this time. Trading
conditions in Asia's civil aviation industry were also adversely affected by the
severe economic and financial difficulties in the region during 1998 and 1999.
The economies of the region experienced acute difficulties including many
business failures, significant depreciation of local currencies against the
dollar, downgrading of sovereign and corporate credit ratings and
internationally organized financial stability measures. One Asian lessee which
leases 4.6% of the aircraft by appraised value at February 19, 2003, was
adversely affected by the Asian economic crisis such that it sought bankruptcy
protection in 1998. As part of its rehabilitation plan, certain of the lessee's
outstanding lease obligations were re-scheduled in 1999. Several other airlines
in the region re-scheduled their aircraft purchase obligations, eliminated
certain routes and reduced employees. A repeat of this downturn in the region's
economies may further undermine business confidence, reduce demand for air
travel and adversely affect the Asian lessees' operations and their ability to
meet their obligations. The bombings in Bali on October 12, 2002 have led to a
reduction in tourist
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traffic to the region and increased security costs for Asian airlines and other
businesses in mitigating against possible further acts of terrorism.
Latin American Concentration. At March 17, 2003, 9.0% of the aircraft by
appraised value at February 19, 2003 were leased by operators in "emerging
markets" in Latin America, principally Brazil, Chile and Colombia. The financial
prospects for lessees in Latin America depend amongst other things on the level
of political stability and economic activity and policies in the region.
Developments in the United States, Europe and/or other "emerging markets" may
also affect the economies of Latin American countries and the entire region.
Most significantly, in 1999, Brazil experienced significant downturns in its
economy and financial markets, with large decreases in financial asset prices
and dramatic decreases in the value of its currency. One of the lessees, TAM,
the lessee of 3.4% of the aircraft by appraised value at February 19, 2003,
operates five of the aircraft in Brazil. In addition Varig and Nordeste lease
one B737-300 and one B737-500 respectively, together representing 3.0% of the
aircraft by appraised value at February 19, 2003. The Brazilian economy is
currently suffering instability and high inflation and any future general
deterioration in the Brazilian economy means that these lessees may be unable to
generate sufficient revenues in Brazilian currency to pay the U.S.
dollar-denominated rental payments under the leases. More importantly, financial
and economic problems in Brazil and Argentina could spread throughout Latin
America and other "emerging" economies, having a similar effect on many of
AerCo's other lessees. Following two non-fatal emergency landings involving
F-100 aircraft, on August 30, 2002, a Latin American lessee representing 3.4% of
the portfolio by appraised value at February 19, 2003, informed all its lessors
of F-100 aircraft of its intention to return early at least twenty of its leased
F-100 aircraft. The Lessee has now informed its lessors of F-100 aircraft of its
intentions to retire its entire F-100 fleet during the current calendar year,
including all of AerCo's five F-100 aircraft currently on lease to it. At March
17, 2003 the lessee owed $1.5 million, $1.2 million of which was outstanding for
more than 30 days. The Servicer is currently in discussions with the lessee for
the payment of its overdue amount during 2003 and its stated intention to retire
its entire F-100 fleet. There can be no assurance that the lessee will pay this
outstanding amount.
Colombia recently suffered economically as a result of the deterioration in the
value of the Colombian Peso and the resulting negative impact on the Colombian
economy. AerCo leases one aircraft, representing 2.6% of the portfolio by
appraised value at February 19, 2003, to a Colombian lessee. This lessee advised
the Servicer that as of July 1, 2002, no further lease rental payments would be
made to any of its lessors unless and until an agreement is signed with the
lessee accepting payment of 50% of the contracted lease rentals for a period of
six months, foregoing the remaining 50%. This lessee has filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection in the US. (See Section III - Other Financial Data above).
The long term effect that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United
States and subsequent military action in Afghanistan and Iraq may have for the
aviation industry in the Latin American region is not yet fully known.
European Concentration. At March 17, 2003, 49.1% of the aircraft by appraised
value at February 19, 2003 were leased by operators based in Europe. Of this
amount, lessees of 44.3% of the aircraft were based in "developed" European
markets, principally the United Kingdom and Spain. Lessees of the remaining 4.9%
of the aircraft were based in "emerging" European markets, principally Turkey
and Hungary. As of March 17, 2003, 22.8% of the aircraft by appraised value at
February 19, 2003 were leased to lessees in the United Kingdom.
The commercial aviation industry in Europe is very sensitive to general economic
conditions. Since air travel is largely discretionary, the industry tends to
suffer severe financial difficulties during slow economic periods. As a result,
the financial prospects for European lessees depend on the level of economic
activity in Europe and in the specific countries where they operate. The current
downturn as exacerbated by the events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent
and continuing economic and political fallout, particularly if combined with
high fuel prices and a weak euro, may adversely affect the ability of many
European lessees to meet their financial and other obligations. Since European
airlines primarily receive their revenue in euro, any weakness in the euro may
adversely affect the ability of those airlines to meet U.S. dollar denominated
lease rental, fuel and other operating costs. Competitive pressures from
continuing deregulation of the airline industry by the EU may also adversely
affect European lessees' operations and their ability to meet their obligations
under the leases. In addition, the long term effect that the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks in the United States and subsequent military action in
Afghanistan and Iraq may have for the European aviation industry is not yet
fully known and although European airlines currently do not appear to be as
adversely impacted as airlines in the United States, the immediate effects have
included, among other things, a drop in passenger confidence in air travel with
a consequent decrease in demand for air travel, increased security costs for
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European airlines, grounding of aircraft, reduced profits and possible solvency
or even bankruptcy issues for some airlines which may result in the
consolidation of some European airlines, and may affect the prospects of AerCo's
European lessees.
At March 17, 2003, 1.63% of the aircraft by appraised value at February 19, 2003
were on lease to a Turkish lessee. Any adverse movement in value of the euro,
the principal currency in which Turkish airlines receives their revenues,
against the U.S. dollar, may affect the ability of these airlines to pay U.S.
dollar denominated costs including lease rentals. The long-term effect which the
September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks in the United States and subsequent
military action in Afghanistan and Iraq may have for the Turkish aviation
industry is not yet fully known. However, the immediate effects have included,
among other things, a drop in passenger confidence in air travel to and from
Turkey and a consequent decrease in demand for air travel resulting in the
grounding of aircraft which may lead to significant increases in operating costs
for airlines based in Turkey. This may adversely impact the airline's ability to
perform its lease obligations to AerCo Group in the future.
Compliance with Governmental and Technical Regulations
In addition to general requirements regarding maintenance of aircraft, aviation
authorities issue airworthiness directives ("ADs") requiring the operators of
aircraft to take particular maintenance actions or make particular modifications
to a number of aircraft of designated types. ADs normally specify a period in
which to carry out the required action or modification and generally enough time
is allowed to permit the implementation of the AD in connection with scheduled
maintenance of the aircraft or engines. The lessees usually bear the cost of
compliance with ADs issued by applicable aviation authorities and relevant
manufacturers' recommendations. We may be required to contribute a portion of
such costs over a specified threshold. However, if a lessee fails to perform ADs
required on an aircraft or if the aircraft is off-lease, we would bear the cost
of compliance necessary for the aircraft to maintain its certificate of
airworthiness. In such circumstances, funds in the collection account and lessee
funded account will be available to mitigate costs of compliance, although such
use would reduce the availability of such amounts to cover the cost of scheduled
maintenance. There can be no assurance that such funds will be available at the
time needed or that any funds will be sufficient for such purposes.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA") has issued an AD that
requires operators of MD-11, MD-80 and DC-10 aircraft to replace certain
insulation blankets in order to reduce the risk of fire. We have eight MD-80
series aircraft representing 9.07% of the portfolio by appraised value at
February 19, 2003. We will incur significant costs in ensuring these aircraft
comply with these standards. To date, four of the aircraft have already been
modified and lessor contributions of approximately $1.3 million have already
been made. We expect to complete the modification on the remaining four aircraft
by June 2005 at an estimated cost of approximately $1.65 million after lessee
contributions.
The FAA has issued an AD mandating the modification of affected lapjoints on
Boeing 737 aircraft when the aircraft has completed 50,000 cycles. The estimated
labor cost to implement such modifications for each aircraft is approximately
$270,000 per aircraft. We have 31 Boeing 737 aircraft in the portfolio,
representing 48.5% of the portfolio by appraised value at February 19, 2003.
Based on the current cycles completed to date by our Boeing 737 aircraft, our
Boeing 737 aircraft are not likely to require these modifications prior to 2008.
However, we could incur significant costs in ensuring our Boeing 737 aircraft
comply with these standards, which could impact adversely on our results of
operations.
The FAA has issued an AD mandating the replacement of main landing gear shock
strut pistons on MD-80 and MD-90 aircraft prior to the accumulation of 30,000
cycles on the existing main landing gear shock strut pistons. The cost for such
replacement is approximately $265,000 per aircraft. Depending on warranty credit
provided by the manufacturer, the majority of this cost may be claimed from the
manufacturer. We have eight MD-80 series aircraft representing 9.07% of our
portfolio by appraised value at February 19, 2003. In the event that warranty
credit is not available from the manufacturer for any aircraft, we could incur
significant costs in ensuring our MD-80 aircraft comply with these standards,
which could impact adversely on our results of operations.
The FAA has issued an AD mandating a re-design of the rudder systems of Boeing
737 aircraft prior to November 2008. The average cost per aircraft of such
modifications is approximately $182,000. We have 31 Boeing 737 aircraft in the
portfolio, representing 48.5% of the portfolio by appraised value at February
19, 2003. It is expected that we will incur the full cost of this modification,
which could impact adversely on our results of operations.
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The FAA has issued an AD mandating the installation of an overwing heater
blanket system or a primary upper wing ice detection system on MD-80 aircraft
prior to 7 May 2004. The cost per aircraft of such modifications ranges between
$70,000 for the primary upper wing ice detection system and $151,000 for the
overwing heater blanket system. The choice of system will depend on the
operational requirements of the operator. We have eight MD-80 series aircraft
representing 9.07% of our portfolio by appraised value at February 19, 2003. We
could incur significant costs in ensuring our MD-80 aircraft comply with these
standards, which could impact adversely on our results of operations.
The aircraft engines in our portfolio are subject to a number of mandated
inspections which are accomplished while the engine is installed on the
aircraft. In the event that an engine fails such an inspection, a shop visit
repair of the engine may be required earlier than anticipated based on normal
operating performance. Depending on whether the cost of carrying out the shop
visit would have to be borne by us or the lessees, such mandated repairs could
result in significant cash expenditures by us in the future.
Operational requirements for an aircraft may vary from one jurisdiction to
another. Some requirements are mandated by the state of registration, some are
mandated by the state of the operating airline (which, in some cases, may be
different to the state of registration). Other requirements are mandated by the
states into which or over which an aircraft will be flown. An aircraft operating
in a particular jurisdiction may require new modifications as they are mandated
by the responsible authorities. Similarly, an aircraft transferring operation
from one jurisdiction to another may require modifications to bring it up to the
standard of the new jurisdiction. Depending on whether the costs of complying
with these requirements are borne by us or the lessees, installation of these
systems could result in significant cash expenditures by us in the future.
Major examples of such requirements are as follows:
TCAS/ACAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) is already a requirement in the
United States and most of Europe. The majority of our aircraft are already
compliant or will have some provisions already installed. The average cost of an
installation for a non-compliant aircraft would be approximately $200,000.
EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System) has been mandated for
incorporation in the United States and the Joint Aviation Authorities ("JAA")
countries in Europe by 2005. The average cost of an installation for a
non-compliant aircraft would be approximately $120,000.
Cargo Compartment Fire Detection and Suppression System is already a requirement
in the United States. It is currently not required by the JAA for Europe, but
widely expected to be required by 2005. The average cost of an installation for
a non-compliant aircraft would be approximately $120,000.
Additional Flight Data Recorder Parameters are a requirement in the United
States from August 2002. The requirement varies depending on year of manufacture
and existing provisions. The average cost of an installation for a non-compliant
aircraft would be approximately $100,000. To date, AerCo has not made any
payments in respect of this requirement.
As a result of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001,
new security directives may be adopted by aviation authorities. The
International Civil Aviation Organization ("ICAO") requires contracting states
to mandate the incorporation of enhanced security cockpit doors and cockpit
doorway surveillance systems by November 1, 2003. Depending on whether the cost
of complying with such regulations would have to be borne by AerCo or the
lessees, such regulations could result in significant cash expenditures by AerCo
in the future.
Other governmental regulations may apply to the aircraft, including requirements
relating to noise and emissions levels. Again, such regulations may be imposed
not only by the jurisdictions in which the aircraft are registered, but also in
jurisdictions where the aircraft operate. Annex 16 Volume 1 Chapters 2 and 3 of
the Chicago Convention establish two progressively restrictive noise level
standards that correspond to the requirements for Stage 2 and Stage 3 aircraft
as defined by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in FAR 36. A number of
jurisdictions have adopted, or are in the process of adopting, noise regulations
which will require all aircraft to comply with the most restrictive of these
standards. Such regulations restrict the future operation of aircraft that are
not Chapter 3 aircraft and are expected imminently to prohibit the operation of
such aircraft in the relevant jurisdictions. In the United States such a
prohibition went into effect at the end of 1999. In the European Union, the
prohibition came into effect at the end of March 2002. Since AerCo Group has the
ability to acquire Chapter 2 aircraft, these regulations may affect AerCo
adversely. In addition, local municipalities may have more stringent noise
regulations than those applicable to Chapter
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3 aircraft. Furthermore, a new more restrictive standard has been adopted in
Annex 16 Volume 1 Chapter 4 of the Chicago Convention that is currently only
applicable to aircraft newly manufactured after 1 January 2006. At present there
is no requirement to phase out aircraft manufactured prior to 2006 which do not
comply with the Chapter 4 standard. However, if such a requirement is mandated
in the future, it may adversely affect the value of or the ability to remarket
such aircraft within the AerCo portfolio.
Volume 2 of Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention also contains standards and
recommendations regarding limitations on vented fuel and smoke and gaseous
emissions for aircraft. While a number of countries have adopted regulations
implementing these recommendations, such regulations generally have been
prospective in nature, requiring only that newly manufactured engines meet
particular standards after a particular date.
The FAA have issued a new rule applicable to US Registered aircraft mandating an
Aging Aircraft Record Review and Inspection by FAA representatives for an
aircraft once it has exceeded 14 years since manufacture. Thresholds are
provided for aircraft that are already more than 14 years since manufacture at
the time the rule was introduced. Thereafter, Record Reviews and Inspections for
the aircraft are to be repeated every 7 years. It is expected that the cost of
such Record Reviews and Inspections will, in general, be borne by the lessees.
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AERCO Cashflow Performance for the Period from December 17, 2002 to March 17,
2003 Comparison of Actual Cash Flows versus Adjusted Base Case Cash Flows
Adjusted * Adjusted*
Actual Base Case Variance Actual Base Case Variance
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CASH COLLECTIONS
1 Lease Rentals 45.20 45.20 0.00 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2 - Renegotiated Leases (2.32) 0.00 (2.32) (5.1%) 0.0% (5.1%)
3 - Rental Resets (7.85) 0.00 (7.85) (17.4%) 0.0% (17.4%)
4 - Aircraft Sales 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
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5 (SIGMA)
1 - 5 Contracted Lease Rentals 35.02 45.20 (10.18) 77.5% 100.0% (22.5%)
6 Movement in Current Arrears (2.34) 0.00 (2.34) (5.2%) 0.0% (5.2%)
Balance
7 less Net Stress Related Costs
8 - Bad Debts 0.00 (0.42) 0.42 0.0% (0.9%) 0.9%
9 - Security Deposits
drawn down 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
10 - Deferred Arrears 0.30 0.03 0.26 0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
11 - AOG (1.40) (1.88) 0.48 (3.1%) (4.2%) 1.1%
12 - Other Leasing Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
13 - Repossession 0.00 (0.32) 0.32 0.0% (0.7%) 0.7%
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14 (SIGMA)
8 - 13 Sub-total (1.10) (2.58) 1.47 (2.4%) (5.7%) 3.3%
15 5+6+14 Net Lease Rentals 31.58 42.62 (11.05) 69.9% 94.3% (24.4%)
16 Interest Earned 0.30 0.77 (0.47) 0.7% 1.7% (1.0%)
17 Aircraft Sales 0.00 0.10 (0.10) 0.0% 0.2% (0.2%)
18 Net Maintenance 0.62 0.00 0.62 1.4% 0.0% 1.4%
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19 (SIGMA)
15 - 18 Total Cash Collections 32.50 43.49 (10.99) 71.9% 96.2% (24.3%)
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CASH EXPENSES
Aircraft Operating
Expenses
20 - Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
21 - Re-leasing and
other overheads (0.83) (1.10) 0.27 (1.8%) (2.4%) 0.6%
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22 20+21 Sub-total (0.83) (1.10) 0.27 (1.8%) (2.4%) 0.6%
SG&A Expenses
23 Aircraft Servicer Fees
- Retainer Fee (0.38) (0.37) (0.01) (0.8%) (0.8%) (0.0%)
- Rent Collected Fee (0.36) (0.43) 0.07 (0.8%) (1.0%) 0.2%
- Previous Servicer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
- Sales Fee 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
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24 23 Sub-total (0.74) (0.80) 0.06 (1.6%) (1.8%) 0.1%
25 Other Servicer Fees (0.52) (1.00) 0.48 (1.1%) (2.2%) 1.1%
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26 24+25 Sub-total (1.26) (1.80) 0.54 (2.8%) (4.0%) 1.2%
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27 26+22 Total Cash Expenses (2.09) (2.90) 0.81 (4.6%) (6.4%) 1.8%
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NET CASH COLLECTIONS
28 19 Total Cash Collections 32.50 43.49 (10.99) 71.9% 96.2% (24.3%)
29 26 Total Cash Expenses (2.09) (2.90) 0.81 (4.6%) (6.4%) 1.8%
30 Movement on Expense
Account 1.50 0.00 1.50 3.3% 0.0% 3.3%
31 Refinancing Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
31 Interest Payments (8.56) (25.19) 16.63 (18.9%) (55.7%) 36.8%
32 Swap Payments (11.00) 0.30 (11.30) (24.3%) 0.7% (25.0%)
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33 (SIGMA)
28 - 32 TOTAL 12.36 15.70 (3.35) 27.3% 34.7% (7.4%)
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33 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
Class A 10.13 12.20 (2.07) 22.4% 27.0% (4.6%)
Class B 1.25 1.90 (0.65) 2.8% 4.2% (1.4%)
Class C 0.97 1.60 (0.63) 2.1% 3.5% (1.4%)
Class D 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
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Total 12.35 15.70 (3.35) 27.3% 34.7% (7.4%)
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* Adjusted Base Case - The cash flows and expenses assumed in the July 2000
Offering Memorandum ("Base Case") have been adjusted to reflect the sale of
one B757-200 (MSN 28486) on April 9, 2001 which was not anticipated at the
time of preparation of the Base Case.
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Coverage Ratios
Adjusted*
Closing Actual Base Case
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Net Cash Collections 12.4 15.7
Add Back Interest and
Swap Payments 19.6 24.9
Add Back Permitted Accruals 0.0 0.0
a Net Cash Collections 31.9 40.6
(excl. interest and swap payments)
b Swaps 11.0 (0.3)
c Class A Interest 3.8 14.1
d Class A Minimum 0.0 0.0
e Class B Interest 0.7 2.4
f Class B Minimum 0.1 0.2
g Class C Interest 1.2 3.2
h Class C Minimum 0.0 0.0
I Class D Interest 2.1 2.1
j Class D Minimum 0.0 0.0
k Class A Scheduled 4.9 0.0
l Class B Scheduled 1.2 1.7
m Class C Scheduled 1.0 1.6
n Class D Scheduled 0.0 0.0
o Permitted Aircraft Modificatons 0.0 0.0
p Step-up Interest 0.7 0.0
r Class A Supplemental 5.2 12.2
s Class E Primary Interest 0.0 3.4
t Class B Supplemental 0.0 0.0
u Class A Outstanding 0.0 0.0
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Total 31.9 40.6
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[1] Interest Coverage Ratio
Class A 2.16 2.94 = a/(b+c)
Class B 2.05 2.51 = a/(b+c+d+e)
Class C 1.89 2.07 = a/(b+c+d+e+f+g)
Class D 1.68 1.87 = a/(b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i)
[2] Debt Coverage Ratio
Class A 1.34 1.87 = a/(b+c+d+e+f+g+h+I+j+k)
Class B 1.27 1.73 = a/(b+c+d+e+f+g+h+I+j+k+l)
Class C 1.23 1.62 = a/(b+c+d+e+f+g+h+I+j+k+l+m)
Class D 1.23 1.62 = a/(b+c+d+e+f+g+h+I+j+k+l+m+n)
Loan to Value Ratios (in 100,000 dollars)
[3] Assumed Portfolio Value 1,566.7 1,304.2 1,304.2
[4] Adjusted Portfolio Value 1,185.6
Liquidity Reserve Amount
Of which - Cash 65.0 65.0 65.0
- Accrued Expenses 5.0 5.0 5.0
- Security Deposit 22.4 16.0 22.4
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Subtotal 92.4 86.0 92.4
Letters of Credit 0.0 0.0 0.0
Subtotal 92.4 86.0 92.4
[5] Total Asset Value 1,659.1 1,390.2 1,396.6
Note Balances as at March 17, 2003
Class A 998.4 806.7 800.4
Class B 154.8 129.7 129.0
Class C 164.1 155.1 154.5
Class D 100.0 100.0 100.0
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1,417.3 1,191.5 1,183.9
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[1] Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to Net Cash Collections (excl.
interest and swap payments) expressed as a ratio of the interest
payable on each subclass of Notes plus the interest and minimum
principal payments payable on each subclass of Notes that rank senior
in priority of payment to the relevant subclass of Notes.
[2] Debt Service Ratio is equal to Net Cash Collections (excl. interest
and swap payments) expressed as a ratio of the interest and minimum
and scheduled principal payments payable on each subclass of Note
plus the interest and minimum and scheduled principal payments
payable on each subclass of Notes that ranks equally with or senior
to the relevant subclass of Notes in the priority of payments.
[3] Assumed Portfolio Value represents the Initial Appraised Value of
each aircraft in the Portfolio multipled by the Depreciation Factor
at Calculation Date divided by the Depreciation Factor at Closing
Date.
[4] Adjusted Portfolio Value represents the Base Value of each aircraft
in the Portfolio as determined by the most recent Appraisal
multiplied by the Depreciation Factor at Calculation date divided by
the Depreciation Factor at Closing Date.
The lower of the Assumed Portfolio Value or 105% of the Adjusted
Portfolio Value is used to calculate the principal repayment amounts
to Noteholders.
[5] Total Asset Value is equal to Total Assumed Portfolio Value plus
Liquidity Reserve Amount.
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AERCO Cashflow Performance for the Period from July 17, 2000 to March 17, 2003
Comparison of Actual Cash Flows versus Adjusted Base Case Cash Flows
Adjusted * Adjusted *
Actual Base Case Variance Actual Base Case Variance
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CASH COLLECTIONS
1 Lease Rentals 490.20 490.20 0.00 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2 - Renegotiated Leases (19.02) 0.00 (19.02) (3.9%) 0.0% (3.9%)
3 - Rental Resets (28.45) 0.00 (28.45) (5.8%) 0.0% (5.8%)
4 - Aircraft Sales 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
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5 (SIGMA)
1 - 5 Contracted Lease Rentals 442.72 490.20 (47.48) 90.3% 100.0% (9.7%)
6 Movement in Current Arrears (7.44) 0.00 (7.44) (1.5%) 0.0% (1.5%)
Balance
7 less Net Stress Related Costs
8 - Bad Debts 0.00 (4.90) 4.90 0.0% (1.0%) 1.0%
9 - Security Deposits
drawn down 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
10 - Capitalised Arrears 0.40 3.20 (2.80) 0.1% 0.7% (0.6%)
11 - AOG (8.40) (20.70) 12.30 (1.7%) (4.2%) 2.5%
12 - Other Leasing Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
13 - Repossession (0.40) (3.90) 3.50 (0.1%) (0.8%) 0.7%
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14 (SIGMA)
8 - 13 Sub-total (7.90) (26.30) 18.40 (1.6%) (5.4%) 3.8%
15 5+6+14 Net Lease Rentals 427.38 463.90 (36.52) 87.2% 94.6% (7.5%)
16 Interest Earned 8.20 9.60 (1.40) 1.7% 2.0% (0.3%)
17 Aircraft Sales 50.50 51.10 (0.60) 10.3% 10.4% (0.1%)
18 Net Maintenance 18.62 0.00 18.62 3.8% 0.0% 3.8%
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19 (SIGMA)
15- 18 Total Cash Collections 504.70 524.60 (19.90) 103.0% 107.0% (4.1%)
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CASH EXPENSES
Aircraft Operating Expenses
20 - Insurance (0.50) 0.00 (0.50) (0.1%) 0.0% (0.1%)
21 - Re-leasing and other
overheads (13.33) (14.50) 1.17 (2.7%) (3.0%) 0.2%
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22 20+21 Sub-total (13.83) (14.80) 0.67 (2.8%) (3.0%) 0.1%
SG&A Expenses
23 Aircraft Servicer Fees
- Retainer Fee (3.98) (4.47) 0.49 (0.8%) (0.9%) 0.1%
- Rent Collected Fee (4.36) (5.13) 0.77 (0.9%) (1.0%) 0.2%
- Previous Servicer (1.30) 0.00 (1.30) (0.3%) 0.0% (0.3%)
- Sales Fee (0.50) 0.00 (0.50) (0.1%) 0.0% (0.1%)
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24 23 Sub-total (10.64) (9.60) (0.54) (2.1%) (2.0%) (0.1%)
25 Other Servicer Fees (19.92) (10.20) (9.72) (4.1%) (2.1%) (2.0%)
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26 24+25 Sub-total (30.06) (19.80) (10.26) (6.1%) (4.0%) (2.1%)
================================= ==========================================
27 26+22 Total Cash Expenses (43.89) (34.30) (9.59) (9.0%) (7.0%) (2.0%)
================================= ==========================================
NET CASH COLLECTIONS
28 19 Total Cash Collections 504.70 524.60 (19.90) 103.0% 107.0% (4.1%)
29 26 Total Cash Expenses (43.89) (34.30) (9.59) (9.0%) (7.0%) (2.0%)
30 Movement on Expense Account 10.40 0.00 10.40 2.1% 0.0% 2.1%
Refinancing Costs 0.00 (2.30) 2.30 0.0% (0.5%) 0.5%
31 Interest Payments (170.56) (259.50) 88.94 (34.8%) (52.9%) 18.1%
32 Swap Payments (75.00) 4.80 (79.80) (15.3%) 1.0% (16.3%)
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33 (SIGMA)
28- 32 TOTAL 225.66 233.30 (7.64) (56.9%) (59.4%) 2.5%
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33 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
Class A 191.73 198.00 (6.27) 39.1% 40.4% (1.3%)
Class B 25.06 25.80 (0.75) 5.1% 5.3% (0.2%)
Class C 8.87 9.50 (0.63) 1.8% 1.9% (0.1%)
Class D 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Total 225.66 233.30 (7.64) 46.0% 47.6% (1.6%)
================================= ==========================================
* Adjusted Base Case - The cash flows and expenses assumed in the July 2000
Offering Memorandum ("Base Case") have been adjusted to reflect the sale of
one B757-200 (MSN 28486) on April 9, 2001 which was not anticipated at the
time of preparation of the Base Case.
Page 17
% of
Aircraft
Appraised % of by
Date of Value at Aircraft by Appraised
Aircraft Engine Serial Manufacture February 19, Appraised Value in
No. Region Country Lessee Type Configuration Number /Conversion 2003 (US$m) Value in Region
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1. Asia
(Emerging) China China
Xinjiang B757-200 RB211-535E4 26153 Aug-92 30,909 2.6%
2. China China
Southern B737-300 CFM56-3C1 26068 Jun-92 19,616 1.6%
3. China China
Southern B737-300 CFM56-3C1 25604 Jan-93 18,578 1.6%
4. China Xiamen
Airlines B737-500 CFM56-3C1 27153 Aug-93 17,857 1.5%
5. China Xiamen
Airlines B737-500 CFM56-3C1 27155 Mar-93 18,174 1.5%
6. India Indian
Airlines A300B4-200 CF6-50C2 240 May-83 7,225 0.6%
7. Indonesia Mandala
Airlines B737-400 CFM56-3C1 23868 Oct-88 17,098 1.4%
8. Philippines PAL B737-300 CFM56-3B1 24465 Aug-89 16,005 1.3%
9. Philippines PAL B737-300 CFM56-3B1 24677 Mar-90 16,549 1.4%
10. Philippines PAL B737-400 CFM56-3C1 25594 May-92 21,589 1.8%
11. South Korea Asiana B737-400 CFM56-3C1 25764 Jun-92 21,863 1.8%
12. South Korea Asiana B737-400 CFM56-3C1 25765 Jul-92 20,782 1.7%
13. South Korea Asiana B737-500 CFM56-3C1 25768 May-95 18,825 1.6%
14. Taiwan FEAT MD83 JT8D-219 49952 Dec-91 15,032 1.3%
Sub-total 21.9%
15. Europe
(Developed) Italy Volare Spa A320-200 CFM5-5A1 85 Feb-90 20,176 1.7%
16. Italy Blue Panorama B737-400 CFM56-3C1 24901 May-90 19,703 1.7%
17. Italy Blue Panorama B737-400 CFM56-3C1 27074 Apr-92 22,467 1.9%
18. Spain Spanair MD83 JT8D-219 49627 Apr-89 13,231 1.1%
19. Spain Spanair MD83 JT8D-219 49790 Oct-89 12,719 1.1%
20. Spain Spanair MD-82 JT8D-217C 49570 Feb-88 10,680 0.9%
21. UK Air 2000 B757-200 RB211-535E4 26158 Feb-93 32,310 2.7%
22. UK My Travel A320-200 CFM56-5A3 299 Apr-92 25,828 2.2%
23. UK Mytravel A320-200 V2500-A1 362 Nov-92 23,437 2.0%
24. UK BMI A320-200 V2527-A5 934 Jan-99 35,663 3.0%
25. UK BMI A321-200 V2533-A5 1207 Apr-00 44,963 3.8%
26. UK Monarch A320-200 CFM56-5A3 391 Feb-93 25,722 2.2%
27. UK British
Airways B737-500 CFM56-3C1 25789 Feb-92 17,297 1.5%
28. UK British
Airways B737-300 CFM56-3C1 24908 Mar-91 18,284 1.5%
29. UK Thomas Cook
Airlines
UK Limited A320-200 V2500-A1 354 Oct-92 22,906 1.9%
30. UK Thomas Cook
Airlines
UK Limited A320-200 V2500-A1 411 Mar-93 24,686 2.1%
31. Belgium Virgin
Express B737-400 CFM56-3C1 24270 May-89 19,671 1.7%
32. Belgium Virgin
Express B737-400 CFM56-3C1 24271 Jun-89 17,922 1.5%
33. Finland Finnair MD-82 JT8D-219 49905 Oct-90 13,239 1.1%
34. Finland Finnair MD-82 JT8D-219 53245 Apr-92 14,791 1.2%
35. France Europe
Airpost B737-300QC CFM56-3B2 24021 Nov-88 18,303 1.5%
36. France Aigle Azur B737-400 CFM56-3C1 26066 Jun-92 22,107 1.9%
37. France Aigle Azur B737-400 CFM56-3C1 23979 Jan-89 17,726 1.5%
38. Norway Braathens
SAFE B737-500 CFM56-3C1 24651 Apr-90 15,630 1.3%
39. Iceland Islandsflug B737-300 CFM56-3B2 25041 Mar-91 17,240 1.4%
Sub-total 44.3%
40. Europe
(Emerging) Hungary Malev B737-300 CFM56-3C1 24909 Apr-91 18,019 1.5%
41. Hungary Malev B737-400 CFM56-3C1 24904 Feb-91 20,299 1.7%
42. Turkey Pegasus B737-400 CFM56-3C1 24685 May-90 19,435 1.6%
Sub-total 4.9%
43. Latin
America Brazil TAM Fokker 100 TAY650-15 11341 Aug-91 8,235 0.7%
44. (Emerging) Brazil TAM Fokker 100 TAY650-15 11350 Apr-92 8,909 0.7%
45. Brazil TAM Fokker 100 TAY650-15 11351 Sep-91 7,869 0.7%
46. Brazil TAM Fokker 100 TAY650-15 11320 Apr-91 7,653 0.6%
47. Brazil TAM Fokker 100 TAY650-15 11322 Jun-91 8,183 0.7%
48. Brazil Nordeste B737-500 CFM56-3C1 26067 Jun-92 18,284 1.5%
49. Brazil Varig B737-300 CFM56-3C1 24834 Jun-90 18,095 1.5%
50. Columbia Avianca B757-200 RB211-535E4 26152 Aug-92 30,330 2.6%
Sub-total 9.0%
51. North
America Canada Air Canada A320-200 CFM56-5A1 403 Dec-93 24,859 2.1%
52. (Devoloped) Canada Air Canada B767-300ER PW4060 24947 Mar-91 45,543 3.8%
53. Canada Air Canada B767-300ER PW4060 24999 Feb-91 48,973 4.1%
54. USA BAX Global DC8-71F CFM56-2C1 46064 Mar-92 10,280 0.9%
55. USA Delta B737-300 CFM56-3B1 23345 Jul-85 13,280 1.1%
56. USA Frontier B737-300 CFM56-3C1 24856 Aug-90 18,803 1.6%
57. USA Frontier B737-300 CFM56-3B2 26440 Mar-92 18,821 1.6%
58. USA Frontier B737-300 CFM56-3B2 26442 May-92 18,564 1.6%
Sub-total 16.7%
59. Off-Lease AOG (2) MD-82 JT8D-219 49931 Aug-90 14,566 1.2%
60. AOG (2) MD-82 JT8D-219 49932 Sep-90 13,656 1.1%
61. AOG (1) DC8-71F CFM56-2C1 46040 Mar-91 9,912 0.8%
Sub-total 3.2%
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Total 1,189,371 100.0% 100.0%
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1. This DC8-71F aircraft was redelivered from AIIL in March 2003.
2. The two MD-82 aircraft off lease were repossessed from Vanguard Airlines
Inc. in October 2002.
Item 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned, being a Director and officer of AerCo Limited,
hereby individually appoints John McMahon, Huib van Doorn, Sean Brennan, Brian
Marks, Wouter Marinus den Dikken, Pat Keating, Aengus Kelly and Caroline Jones
and each of them, acting on behalf of debis AirFinance Administrative Services
Limited, as Administrative Agent of AerCo Limited, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent (each an "Attorney-in- Fact"), with full power by
power of attorney of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in his capacity as a Director and an officer of AerCo Limited,
to sign each Report on Form 6-K which will be filed at least monthly, provided
that where any such Report on Form 6-K is required to contain any information in
addition to or other than a copy of the relevant monthly report to noteholders
the contents of such Report on Form 6-K shall be approved by any one Director of
AerCo Limited prior to the filing thereof, each such Report on Form 6-K
containing a monthly report to noteholders to be filed monthly on or about the
15th day of each month and each other Report on Form 6-K to be filed within the
time prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") upon the
occurrence of certain events listed in the SEC rules and regulations with the
SEC and any amendments thereto, and to file the same with any exhibits thereto
and any other documents in connection therewith with the SEC, granting unto said
Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully
to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said Attorney-in-Fact, or his substitute, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
be duly executed and delivered in Shannon, Ireland on the date indicated below.
Dated: 24 July 2002 /s/ G. Adrian Robinson
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G. Adrian Robinson
Witness: /s/ B. C. Robins
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Dated: 24 July 2002 /s/ Peter Sokell
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Peter Sokell
Witness: /s/ B. C. Robins
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Dated: 24 July 2002 /s/ Kenneth N. Peters
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Kenneth N. Peters
Witness: /s/ B. C. Robins
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Dated: 24 July 2002 /s/ M. John McMahon
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M. John McMahon
Witness: /s/ B. C. Robins
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Dated: 9 August 2002 /s/ Sean Brennan
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Sean Brennan
Witness: Marian Kennedy
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