Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing completed the acquisition of Aircastle for $7.4bn.

Marubeni, a general trading company, and Mizuho Leasing, a general leasing company, completed the acquisition of Aircastle, a global company that acquires and leases high-utility commercial jet aircraft to customers throughout the world, for $7.4bn. "We are pleased to announce the completion of this transaction, which delivers significant value to our shareholders," Peter V. Ueberroth, Aircastle Chairman of the Board of Directors.