<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-22-004747.txt : 20220506
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220506170849
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-22-004747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCaw Susan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001752099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35121
		FILM NUMBER:		22902278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIONSGATE
		STREET 2:		2700 COLORADO AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001487712</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AIR LEASE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001752099</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McCaw Susan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AIR LEASE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1000N</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Air Lease Corporation - Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3159</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21138.255</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under the Air Lease Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, in connection with the reporting person's service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.  Subject to certain conditions, all of these RSUs will vest in full on May 4, 2023, the first anniversary of the grant date.  Each RSU represents a contingent  right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on a deferred settlement date, subject to the terms of the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person when and as dividends were paid on the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and (ii) shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carol H. Forsyte, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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