Aircastle Secures $400 Million Unsecured Term Loan for Aircraft Acquisitions
Aircastle Limited has secured a new unsecured term loan of $240 million from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, with an additional $160 million provided by MUFG Bank and Mizuho Bank as syndicate arrangers. The five-year facility will be used to acquire commercial jet aircraft. Roy Chandran, Aircastle's CFO, highlighted that this financing was achieved under favorable terms despite challenging macroeconomic conditions. The loan underscores the company’s access to diversified capital sources due to its ownership structure involving Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho Leasing Co., Ltd. As of May 31, 2026, Aircastle owned and managed a fleet of 279 aircraft leased across 43 countries.
Topics: aircraft acquisitions debt financing