STAMFORD, Conn., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircastle
Limited (NYSE: AYR) announced today that it has posted its 2016
PFIC Annual Information Statement to its website.
Aircastle is considered a PFIC for U.S. Federal income tax
purposes through 2016 and expects to be treated as a PFIC for the
foreseeable future. U.S. shareholders are advised to consult
with their tax advisors with respect to the 2016 PFIC Annual
Information Statement.
To access Aircastle's 2016 PFIC Annual Information Statement,
select the tab "Tax Information (PFIC)" on the Investor
Relations section of the Aircastle website at
www.aircastle.com.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, our intention to
consummate the offering and issue the notes, our expectation
regarding the aggregate principal amount of notes to be sold and
the intended use of proceeds of the offering. Words such as
"anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects,"
"believes," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seeks,"
"estimates" and variations on these words and similar expressions
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The
consummation of the offering is subject to market conditions and
other factors that are beyond our control. Accordingly, no
assurance can be given that the offering will be completed on the
contemplated terms or at all and you should not place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press
release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important
factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see
Aircastle's filings with the SEC and previously disclosed under
"Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Aircastle's 2016 Annual Report on Form
10-K. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to
time, and it is not possible for Aircastle to predict or assess the
impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ
from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release. Aircastle expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or
update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future
events or circumstances.
About Aircastle Limited
Aircastle Limited acquires, leases and sells commercial jet
aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of December 31, 2016, Aircastle owned and managed on
behalf of its joint ventures 206 aircraft leased to 71 customers
located in 36 countries.
Contacts:
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Aircastle Advisor
LLC
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The IGB
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Frank Constantinople,
SVP Investor Relations
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Leon
Berman
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Tel:
+1-203-504-1063
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Tel:
+1-212-477-8438
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fconstantinople@aircastle.com
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lberman@igbir.com
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For more information on Aircastle, please visit
www.aircastle.com.
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SOURCE Aircastle Limited