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Commitments and Contingencies

 

In addition to the lease payment commitments discussed in Note 10 —  Leases Lessee, the ground leases to which the Company is a party contain covenants that require the Company to conduct construction of hangar facilities on the leased grounds within a certain period and in some cases, to spend a minimum dollar amount.

 

Airport Project Minimum Spend Commitment Timeframe Commitments
DVT DVT Phase II $14.6 million of capital improvements. Complete construction within 36 months of receiving all permitting documents.
ORL ORL Phase I $30.0 million of capital improvements. Complete minimum spend commitment within 36 months of the effective date of the lease.
ORL ORL Phase II $5.0 million of capital improvements. Commence construction within 5 years of effective date of the lease and complete construction within 24 months of construction commencement.
POU POU Phase I $25.0 million of capital improvements. Commence construction within 6 months of the issuance of permits and complete construction within 15 months of construction commencement.
PWK PWK Phase I None. Commence construction within 6 months of the issuance of permits and complete construction within 18 months of construction commencement.
SJC All Phases $8.1 million of capital improvements. Complete minimum spend commitment within 15 years of lease commencement.
SLC SLC Phase I $40.0 million of capital improvements. None.
TTN TTN Phase I $30.0 million of capital improvements. Complete construction within 36 months of receiving all permitting documents or no later than 48 months after the effective date of the lease.

 

The Company has contracts for construction of the OPF Phase II, BDL Phase I, and POU Phase I projects. The Company may terminate any of the contracts or suspend construction without cause. There are no termination penalties under such construction contracts.

 

In addition to the matters described in this note, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of its business. Although the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of these matters, which involve judgements that are inherently subjective, the Company does not expect that the ultimate disposition of such other contingencies or matters will materially affect its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 19, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2023Mar 27, 2024
2022Mar 24, 2023

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.