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accession: "0001628280-26-022771"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AYR"
cik: "0001362988"
company_name: "Aircastle LTD"
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:57:11.479910+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aircastle appoints Yasuhiko Hashimoto to board; Keiji Okuno resigns

## Summary
- Keiji Okuno resigned as Board member and from Audit & Investment committees, effective April 1, 2026.
- Yasuhiko Hashimoto appointed to Board, Audit and Compensation Committees, effective same date.
- Hashimoto is Managing Executive Officer at Mizuho Leasing, nominated by Mizuho Leasing under Aircastle's Bye-Laws.
- Hashimoto will not receive any compensation from Aircastle for his board service.
- Hashimoto brings over 30 years of experience at Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Leasing, including structured finance and global banking.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-022771
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AYR
- cik: 0001362988
- company_name: Aircastle LTD
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000162828026022771/0001628280-26-022771-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1362988/000162828026022771/ayr-20260401.htm

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