EXHIBIT 99.1


                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
                       AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

         In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2002 of Airlease Ltd., A California Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 30, 2002 (the "Report"), I, David B. Gebler, Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Airlease Management Services, Inc., the General Partner
of the Partnership, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
          or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Partnership.


Dated: August 14, 2002                         /s/ DAVID B. GEBLER
                                               _________________________________
                                               David B. Gebler
                                               Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
                                               and President