Aircastle Limited: Update following ratings confirmation and assignment of negative outlook
Our credit view of Aircastle, reflecting the risks of its mid-life aircraft leasing strategy, the challenges of the aviation downturn, and the stable ownership of Marubeni and Mizuho LeasingAircastle 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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