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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-014841
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190123
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190123

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIR LEASE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				271840403
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35121
		FILM NUMBER:		19537664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000-N
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 553-0555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000-N
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AIR LEASE Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100323
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>January&nbsp;23, 2019 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Date of
earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AIR LEASE CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">27-1840403</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N<BR>Los Angeles, California</B></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">553-0555</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;230.425)
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Soliciting material pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14a-12)</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
chapter) or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on January&nbsp;23, 2019 by Air Lease Corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;)
of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Series&nbsp;A, due February&nbsp;1, 2024 (the &#147;<U>Notes</U>&#148;). The Notes were offered pursuant to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: January&nbsp;23, 2019</TD>
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Lease Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Los
Angeles, California 90067 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B><I></I></B><B><I><U>$700,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of 4.250% Medium-Term Notes, Series&nbsp;A, due
February</U></I></B><B><I><U></U></I></B><B><I><U>&nbsp;1, 2024 of Air Lease Corporation </U></I></B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as special counsel to Air Lease Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), in connection with the
issuance and sale of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company&#146;s 4.250% Medium-Term Notes, Series&nbsp;A, due February&nbsp;1, 2024 (the &#147;<U>Notes</U>&#148;), pursuant to a Terms Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;15, 2019
(the &#147;<U>Terms Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among the Company and the several underwriters identified as such in the Terms Agreement, each acting severally and not jointly, as purchasers. The Company has previously entered into the Distribution
Agreement, dated November&nbsp;20, 2018 with the agents named on the signature pages thereof in connection with the offering of up to U.S. $15,000,000,000 (or the equivalent, based on the applicable exchange rate at the time of issuance, in such
foreign currencies as the Company shall designate at the time of issuance) in an aggregate principal amount of the Company&#146;s Medium-Term Notes, Series&nbsp;A. The Notes constitute a tranche of a series of the debt securities registered on the
Registration Statement on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-224828),</FONT> filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<U>Commission</U>&#148;)
on May&nbsp;10, 2018, as amended by the Post-Effective Amendment No.&nbsp;1, filed by the Company with the Commission on November&nbsp;20, 2018 (as amended, the &#147;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#148;). The Notes are being issued pursuant to that
certain Indenture, dated as of November&nbsp;20, 2018 (the &#147;<U>Indenture</U>&#148;), between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the &#147;<U>Trustee</U>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the opinions expressed herein, we have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have deemed relevant or
necessary for purposes of this opinion. In our examination, we have assumed that the certificates for the Notes will conform to the form thereof examined by us, the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. To the extent the Company&#146;s obligations depend on
the enforceability of any agreement against the other parties to such agreement, we have assumed that such agreement is enforceable against such other parties. As to any facts material to the opinions expressed herein which were not independently
established or verified, we have relied upon oral or written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company. In addition, we have obtained and relied upon those certificates of public officials we considered
appropriate. </P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Century City &#149; Los Angeles &#149; Newport Beach
&#149; New York &#149; San Francisco &#149; Silicon Valley &#149; Washington, DC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Beijing &#149; Brussels &#149; Hong Kong &#149; London
&#149; Seoul &#149; Shanghai &#149; Singapore &#149; Tokyo </P>
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<p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the basis of such examination, our reliance upon the assumptions in
this opinion and our consideration of those questions of law we considered relevant, and subject to the limitations and qualifications in this opinion, we are of the opinion that the issuance of the Notes has been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of the Company and, upon payment for and delivery of the Notes in accordance with the Terms Agreement and the authentication of the certificates representing the Notes by a duly authorized signatory of the Trustee in
accordance with the Indenture, the Notes will be legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited (a)&nbsp;by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights generally (including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance laws) and (b)&nbsp;by general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The law covered by this opinion is limited to the present law of the State of New York and the current General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware. We express no opinion as to the laws of any other jurisdiction and no opinion regarding the statutes, administrative decisions, rules, regulations or requirements of any county, municipality, subdivision or local authority of any
jurisdiction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item&nbsp;601(b)(5) of <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-K</FONT> promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to
the contents of the Registration Statement, the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, any prospectus supplement or any pricing supplement, other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to the Current Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> dated the date hereof filed by the Company and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, and to the reference to O&#146;Melveny&nbsp;&amp; Myers LLP under the caption &#147;Legal
Matters&#148; in the prospectus supplement, dated November&nbsp;20, 2018, and pricing supplement, dated January&nbsp;15, 2019, each constituting a part of such Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in
the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ O&#146;Melveny&nbsp;&amp; Myers LLP</P></TD></TR>
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