FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MARUBENI CORP /FI
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Aircastle LTD [ AYR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4-2 OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/2/2015
(Street)

CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 100-8088
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares   10/2/2015     P    25183   A $20.3697   (1) 17748625   I   See Footnote   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reported purchases were executed in multiple trades on the open market at a range of prices. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. Upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were affected can be provided.
( 2)  Shares owned directly by Marubeni Aviation Holding Cooperatief U.A.

Remarks:
On August 2, 2013, Ryusuke Konto, Chairman of Marubeni Aerospace Corporation, and Gentaro Toya, Assistant Advisor to the President at Marubeni Corporation, joined the board of directors of Aircastle Limited ("Aircastle"). Common shares of Aircastle are directly held by Marubeni Aviation Holding Cooperatief, U.A. and indirectly held by Marubeni Corporation and Marubeni Aviation Corporation as described in the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Persons July 12, 2013. As a result of the Reporting Persons' relationship to Mr. Konto and Mr. Toya, the Reporting Persons each may be deemed to be a "director by designation" for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MARUBENI CORP /FI
4-2 OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME
CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 100-8088
X X

Marubeni Aviation Corp
4-2 OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU,
TOKYO, M0 100-8088
X X

Marubeni Aviation Holding Cooperatief U.A.
HERIKERBERGWEG 238, 1101 CM
AMSTERDAM, ZUIDOOST, P7 
X X


Signatures
/s/ Akira Kotaki, Tadaaki Kurakake, General Manager, Aerospace & Defense Systems Dept., Marubeni Corporation 10/5/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Akira Kotaki, Tadaaki Kurakake, Managing Director, Marubeni Aviation Holding Cooperatief U.A. 10/5/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Akira Kotaki, Tadaaki Kurakake, Director, Marubeni Aviation Corporation 10/5/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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