Aircastle Completes Sale Of Shares To Marubeni Corporation

STAMFORD, Conn., July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) (“Aircastle”) announced today that it has successfully completed the issuance to Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) of 12,320,000 common shares of Aircastle, representing 15.25% of Aircastle’s issued and outstanding common shares, after giving effect to the issuance, at a price of $17.00 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $209 million.

Pursuant to a shareholder agreement between the parties that became effective upon the completion of the issuance, Marubeni will have the right to designate two directors for appointment to Aircastle’s board of directors, with the initial appointment to be made prior to August 14, 2013. The shareholder agreement also contains certain provisions relating to Marubeni’s and its affiliates’ ability to transfer and acquire Aircastle’s securities.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the common shares nor does it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.