---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-188887"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AYR"
cik: "0001362988"
company_name: "Aircastle LTD"
filed_at: "2023-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T06:56:02.642573+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aircastle issues $650M of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028

## Summary
- $650M aggregate principal of 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028; issued at 99.815% of par.
- Net proceeds to fund aircraft acquisitions and refinance a portion of existing indebtedness.
- Make-whole redemption permitted until June 18, 2028; thereafter at par plus accrued interest.
- Upon a change of control triggering event, holders may require repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
- Notes offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside U.S. under Regulation S; not registered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-188887
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AYR
- cik: 0001362988
- company_name: Aircastle LTD
- filed_at: 2023-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000119312523188887/0001193125-23-188887-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000119312523188887/d508482d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-188887.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Aircastle LTD incurred senior notes of $650 million with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at 6.500% maturing July 18, 2028.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $650 million
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
  - Rate: 6.500%
  - Maturity: July 18, 2028
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On July 18, 2023, Aircastle Limited (the “Company”) issued $650 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of July 18, 2023 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the Notes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000119312523188887/0001193125-23-188887-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Aircastle LTD entered into Indenture with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. valued at $650 million aggregate principal amount (effective 2023-07-18).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
  - Value: $650 million aggregate principal amount
  - Effective: 2023-07-18
  source text: On July 18, 2023, Aircastle Limited (the “Company”) issued $650 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of July 18, 2023 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the Notes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000119312523188887/0001193125-23-188887-index.htm

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