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AIRCASTLE LIMITED
**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual General Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2009
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
AIRCASTLE LIMITED
Attn: Investor Relations
300 First Stamford Place, 5th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
Annual General Meeting to be held on May 13, 2009
 
Proxy Materials Available
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  Meeting Type:   Annual    
Vote In Person
Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
  
 
Meeting Date:
   May 13, 2009      
 
Meeting Time:
   10:00 A.M.      
 
For holders as of:
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  Meeting Location:            
 
Hilton Stamford Hotel
300 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
    

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          Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all the nominees listed in
Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
1.   Election of Directors:
 
    Nominees: 1) Wesley R. Edens and 2) Peter V. Ueberroth
 
2.   The reduction of our share premium account by transferring US$1 billion to our contributed surplus account.
 
3.   The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for Aircastle Limited for fiscal year 2009 and to authorize the directors of Aircastle Limited, acting by the Audit Committee, to determine the independent registered public accounting firm’s fees.
Please note – You cannot vote by returning this Notice: to vote these shares you must vote by Internet, by telephone, by requesting and returning a paper proxy card or voting instruction card, or by submitting a ballot in person at the meeting.