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EUR 226.20 For Business Accounts Only

Aircastle Limited: Semi-Annual Update

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CREDIT OPINION 7 February 2017 Update Contacts Mark L. Wasden 212-553-4866 VP-Sr Credit Officer [email protected] Nataliya Loengard 212-553-4902 Associate Analyst [email protected] Brian L. Harris 212-553-4705 Senior Vice President [email protected] Aircastle Limited Semi-Annual Update Summary Rating Rationale Aircastle's ratings reflect the compan
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Aircastle Limited

Aircastle is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company acquires, leases, and sells commercial jet aircraft. The company owns and manages on behalf of its joint ventures aircraft that were leased to various lessees. The company's aircraft are managed by a team based in the U.S., Ireland and Singapore. The company's aircraft are subject to net leases whereby the lessee is generally responsible for maintaining the aircraft and paying operational, maintenance and insurance costs, although in certain cases, the company is obligated to pay a portion of specified maintenance or modification costs. The company's aircraft types include: A319/A320/A321, A330-200/300, 737-700/800/900ER, 777-200ER/300ER, E195 and freighters.

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