| UNITED STATES 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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 19, 2011 (December 19, 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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 19, 2011, Aircastle Limited announced that an affiliate completed the purchase and leaseback of two MD-11 freighter aircraft with EVA Airways. Acquisition financing was provided by DVB Bank, SE as Structuring Agent and Co-Lead Arranger and Chinatrust Commercial Bank Co, Ltd as Co-Lead Arranger.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 19, 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) |
| /s/ David Walton |
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| David Walton |
| Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: December 19, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 19, 2011 | |