FORM 6 - K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of December 2008

 

 

 

Commission File Number 001-33159

 

AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

Stationsplein 965, 1117 CE Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, +31-20-655-9655

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F     x

Form 40-F     o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

 

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) ):  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.

 

Yes     o

No     x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82 – N/A

 

 

 


 

Other Events

 

On December 1, 2008, AerCap Holdings N.V. announced that it had taken delivery of the first new Airbus 330-200 of its total order of 30 new A330s and of a new Airbus A320-200 which is part of a separate order placed by AerCap’s joint venture company, AerVenture.  In addition, AerCap announced that subsequent to delivery, it had sold both aircraft to Abu Dhabi based Waha Capital.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1

AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Klaus Heinemann

 

 

Name:

Klaus Heinemann

 

Title:

Authorized Signatory

 

 

Date:  December 8, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1                           AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release.

 

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