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UNITED STATES
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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)
July 15, 2021
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,  201 Tresser Boulevard,
Suite 400
Stamford
Connecticut
06901
(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 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 14, 2021, Aircastle Limited announced financial results for its first quarter ended May 31, 2021 as described in the press release furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth as being incorporated by reference into such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 14, 2021, issued by Aircastle Limited
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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/ Christopher L. Beers
Christopher L. Beers
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Date: July 15, 2021