AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT
This AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered
into this 15th day of December, 1994, by and between AIRSHIP INTERNATIONAL LTD.,
a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as "AIL") and XXXXXXXXXX HNOS.,
S.A., a corporation existing under the laws of Argentina (hereinafter referred
to as "XXXXXXXXXX").
R E C I T A L S
A. AIL is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to
that certain airship Skyship 500-HL, FAA Registration Number N-601-LP to be
assembled in Buenos Aires, Argentina, described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and made a part hereof (the "Airship") and of the ground support equipment for
the Airship ("GSE").
B. AIL is desirous of leasing the Airship and GSE to XXXXXXXXXX,
and XXXXXXXXXX is desirous of leasing the same from AIL, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth herein.
W I T N E S S E T H
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants herein contained, the sums of money to be paid hereunder and for such
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant, stipulate and agree as
follows, to wit:
ARTICLE I - LEASE AND OPERATION
1.1 RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated
by reference as if set forth in full herein.
1.2 LEASE OF AIRSHIP. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, AIL hereby agrees to lease to XXXXXXXXXX hereunder, and XXXXXXXXXX
hereby agrees to lease from AIL hereunder, the Airship and GSE for the Term
described herein.
1.3 OPERATION. AIL and XXXXXXXXXX hereby agree that the Airship and GSE
will be operated by Airship Operations, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "AOI")
pursuant to such terms and conditions as the parties to that certain Airship
Operations Agreement dated the date hereof between XXXXXXXXXX and AOI (the
"Airship Operations Agreement") agree.
ARTICLE II - TERM AND RENEWAL OPTION
2.1 TERM. The Term of this Agreement shall be for four months
immediately following the Effective Date (the "Initial Term").
2.2 RENEWAL OPTION. Upon irrevocable written notice to AIL, not less
than 30 days prior to expiration of the Initial Term, XXXXXXXXXX shall have the
right and ability to extend the Initial Term for an additional term of ten
months (the "Renewal Term"); provided that:
(a) any such notice shall not be binding on AIL if an Event of
Default or Default shall have occurred or be continuing on
the
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date of such notice or on the commencement date of the
Renewal Term.
(b) any such notice shall be of no effect unless XXXXXXXXXX
has extended the Airship Operation Agreement for a term at
least equal to the Renewal Term pursuant to which this
Agreement is extended.
ARTICLE III - RENT
3.1 RENT. XXXXXXXXXX shall pay to AIL the sum of Five Hundred
Sixty-Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($568,000) (the "Initial Payment") upon
signing this agreement (which payment shall cover the rent for the first and
fourth month of the Term); and, thereafter, the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-Four
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($284,000) as monthly rent (the "Monthly Fee"). The
above amounts include the twelve percent (12%) governmental tax that XXXXXXXXXX,
as retention agent, must retain and deposit on the behalf of the Argentinean
government. After allowance for such tax, the net amount to be received by AIL
hereunder is: (a) $500,000 with respect to the Initial Payment; and (b) $250,000
with respect to each Monthly Fee payment. All sums described herein are due and
payable by the fifth day of each month of the Term (excluding the rental
payments for the first and fourth months of the Term). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Monthly Fee during the Renewal Term shall be Two Hundred Fifty
One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($251,000).
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3.2 EXPIRATION. Upon expiration of the Term, XXXXXXXXXX shall
immediately authorize AOI to relinquish possession of the Airship and GSE to
AIL. XXXXXXXXXX acknowledges that AOI will have sole operational control of the
Airship and GSE during the Term of this Agreement. XXXXXXXXXX shall also
authorize AOI to return the Airship to AIL subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in the Airship Operations Agreement.
ARTICLE IV - OBLIGATIONS OF AIL
AIL agrees to do, or cause to be done, each of the following:
4.1 (a) Deliver the Airship in perfect flying condition (and to maintain
such condition during the entire duration of this Agreement); properly
disassembled and conditioned for transport to Argentina; and
(b) provide the support vehicles on land ("GSVs") described in
Appendix A, the helium gas and the special paint for the art designated by
XXXXXXXXXX to decorate the Airship. The GSVs will embark already painted with
the colors and designs that XXXXXXXXXX designates.
4.2 Send the professional personnel and technicians needed to assemble
the Airship and cause it to be functional until its delivery to its designated
operator, AOI.
4.3 At its expense, as soon as practicable, provide the documentation or
other assistance necessary for the Airship to be certified by the National
Director of Aerial Navigation (DNA).
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4.4 Technically and mechanically assist AOI with any damaged and/or
missing parts and/or with other problems which may arise during the Term of this
Agreement.
4.5 Provide the special tools for the Airship's maintenance, as well as
those tools not available in Argentina.
4.6 Disassemble and condition the Airship and the GSVs at the end of the
Term such that it may be reshipped to its origin at a time to be determined by
the parties, at which time XXXXXXXXXX shall take whatever actions are required
by the Temporary Import Administration relating to the export of the Airship to
the United States.
4.7 Deliver to XXXXXXXXXX the guarantee of Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx and
Transcontinental Airlines, Inc. attached hereto as Appendix B.
4.8 Maintain during the Term the following insurance policies:
(a) Insurance against third parties and/or material damages
which could arise during the operation of the Airship, in the amount of Fifty
Million United States Dollars.
(b) Insurance covering injury or damage to each person
transported in the Airship (including luggage) in the amount of Fifteen Million
United States dollars. This insurance will be provided by Lloyd's of London.
(c) Insurance for the GSVs against third parties, material
damages and injury to persons transported.
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Copies of each of the insurance policies referred to above are attached
hereto as Appendix C.
4.9 Deliver the Airship ready to fly to AOI during the first week of
February 1995.
4.10 Paint the exterior and interior of the Airship and the GSVs in
accordance with the art designated by XXXXXXXXXX.
4.11 Provide for the illumination system NIGHTSIGN to make it function
according to the tests and/or designs chosen by XXXXXXXXXX.
4.12 Comply with the laws and regulations of local flights as provided
by local authorities.
4.13 Pay directly all personnel, (including lodging and travel, as
provided in the Airship Operations Agreement). This shall be the exclusive
responsibility of AIL and XXXXXXXXXX shall be exempt for any type of
responsibility from any judicial and/or administrative claims with regard to
these matters.
4.14 Pay directly to AOI the costs related to inflating the Airship and
its support vehicles
4.15 Inspect the hangar whenever necessary.
ARTICLE V - OBLIGATIONS OF XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX agrees to do, or cause to be done, each of the following:
5.1 Pay on time all sums indicated in Article 3 hereof.
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5.2 Pay the costs related to the Airship and of the GSVs, the helium and
the transport of the paint to decorate the Airship from Miami (USA) to the
Airship's place of assembly in Argentina which shall be designated by
XXXXXXXXXX.
5.3 AIL confirms that it has approved the terms and conditions of the
Airship Operations Agreement.
5.4 Pay all amounts relating to the hangar and for the auxiliary
technical personnel necessary to collaborate with the technical and professional
personnel AIL designates for the assembly and disassembly of the apparatus
(which AIL agrees shall number no more than 5).
5.5 Provide for the required retention of income tax and deliver the
required certificate corresponding to each lease payment to be made hereunder,
all as required by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
ARTICLE VI - GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement in the event of
breach or failure the other party in the due observance or performance of any
material term, covenant, warranty, representation or agreement contained in this
Agreement, which breach or failure continues unremedied or uncorrected for a
period of ten days after written notice thereof from the non-breaching party,
which notice specifies such breach or failure in reasonable detail and requires
it to be remedied; provided that, such ten-day period shall be extended if (i)
such breach or failure is not capable of being remedied within such ten-day
period, (ii) the breaching party has diligently and
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in good faith commenced efforts to remedy the same within such ten-day period,
and (iii) such breach or failure is remedied within 30 days after such notice.
ARTICLE VII- ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE
7.1 XXXXXXXXXX will be able to assign or transfer its rights under this
Agreement, in whole or in part. XXXXXXXXXX may enter into a sublease with
respect to the Airship.
ARTICLE VIII- ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
AIL further agrees as follows:
8.1 AIL agrees to immediately send or otherwise provide all
documentation pertaining to AIL to the Argentinean aerial authorities described
herein and to the DNA, including all documentation and/or complete clarification
which may be requested by such authorities.
8.2 AIL agrees that Westinghouse Airship Inc. ("Westinghouse") may send
the technical personnel to supervise the assembly and shipment of the Airship if
so requested by the FAA and/or DNA.
8.3 AIL agrees that it shall deliver or cause Westinghouse to deliver a
"Type Certificate" satisfactory to DNA relating to the Airship.
ARTICLE IX- INITIAL PAYMENT
9.1 In accordance with Article III, XXXXXXXXXX gives AIL and AIL
receives the agreed sum of U.S. $500,000, after the payment of the corresponding
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taxes, representing the lease payments with respect to the first and fourth
months of this Agreement, this serving as receipt.
ARTICLE X - MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 NOTICES. All notices, demands, requests, claims and other
communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given when delivered personally or
three business days after having been sent registered air mail or when received
by facsimile transmission, in each case addressed as follows:
If to Operator:
Airship International Ltd.
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
If to Company:
Xxxxxxxxxx Hnos, S.A.
Xx. X.X. Xxxx 000
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Fax: 00-0-0000000
00-0-0000000
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The parties may at any time change their addresses of telefax numbers for the
purpose hereof by giving notice to the other parties in the manner specified
above.
10.2 GOVERNING LAW; VENUE. This Agreement will be interpreted and
construed under the laws of the State of Florida, regardless of the domicile of
any party, and will be deemed for such purposes to have been made, executed and
performed in the State of Florida.
10.3 COUNTERPART EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be fully effective as an original and all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.4 CONSTRUCTION. The words "herein", "hereof", "hereunder", and other
similar compounds of the word "here" when used in this Agreement shall refer to
the entire Agreement and not to any particular provision or section. If the last
day of any time period stated herein shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, then the duration of such time period shall be extended so that it
shall end on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday.
10.5 INVALID PROVISION. If any one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement, or the applicability of any such provision to a specific situation,
shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the
minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable,
and the validity and enforceability of all other provisions of this Agreement
and all other applications of any such provision shall not be affected thereby,
provided that this section will be
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valid only if no alteration to the intention and/or the spirit and/or the
philosophy and/or the application that the parties hereto had at the moment of
agreement.
10.6 BINDING EFFECT AND ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of AIL and XXXXXXXXXX and their respective heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns. Except as expressly provided
herein, nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer on any person, other
than the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.
10.7 DATE OF AGREEMENT. As used herein, the phrase "Effective Date"
shall mean the date upon which operations of the Airship begin pursuant to the
terms of Section 1.2 of the Airship Operations Agreement. That date shall be
entered as the Effective Date at the top of the first page hereof.
10.8 TIME OF ESSENCE. It is expressly agreed by both parties that time
is of the essence of this Agreement and in the performance of all conditions,
covenants, requirements, obligations and warranties to be performed or satisfied
by the parties hereto. Waiver of performance or satisfaction of timely
performance or satisfaction of any condition, covenant, requirement, obligation
or warranty by one party shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the performance
or satisfaction of any other condition, covenant, requirement, obligation or
warranty unless specifically consented to in writing.
10.9 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. AIL's and XXXXXXXXXX'x relationship is
that of independent contractors and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
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deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between AIL and XXXXXXXXXX, or
to cause AIL or XXXXXXXXXX to be liable or responsible in any way for the
actions, liabilities, debts or obligations of the other.
10.10 PREPARATION OF DOCUMENT. This Agreement shall not be construed
more strongly against either party regardless of who is responsible for its
preparation and the parties acknowledge that each contributed and are equally
responsible for its preparation.
10.11 SURVIVAL. All representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery
of this Agreement.
Signed, sealed and delivered:
AIRSHIP INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
XXXXXXXXXX HNOS, S.A.
By: XX. XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Xx. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, General Counsel
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
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Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Accountant
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