In Re Airlift International, Inc.

SIDNEY M. WEAVER, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter came to be heard by the Court on the application of GATX Leasing Corp. (“GATX”) for the payment of an administrative claim. William D. Seidle, the trustee for the Debtor’s estate, resisted the application, as did the Creditors’ Committee. The Court heard the testimony and examined the evidence presented, observed the candor and demeanor of the witnesses, considered the arguments and memoranda of counsel, and makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Prior to the commencement of this case, GATX sold to the Debtor, an air carrier…