Welcome to our dedicated page for Willis Lease news (Ticker: WLFC), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Willis Lease stock.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) is described in its own news releases as the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services. The WLFC news feed on this page brings together company-issued announcements and market updates that explain how the business evolves across engine leasing, aviation services, asset management and financing.
Readers following WLFC news can expect regular coverage of aircraft engine leasing initiatives, including partnerships with institutional investors such as Blackstone Credit & Insurance and Liberty Mutual Investments. These stories outline how Willis Lease Finance Corporation structures engine leasing partnerships, credit strategies and managed funds to support airlines, engine manufacturers and MRO providers worldwide.
News items also highlight developments in the company’s integrated services platform, including activities at Willis Engine Repair Center®, Willis Aeronautical Services, Willis Aviation Services Limited and other affiliated entities. Announcements may cover maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity expansions, such as the long-term land lease at Teesside International Airport in Northeastern England, as well as updates on engine materials, aircraft disassembly, parking and storage, and airport FBO and ground and cargo handling services.
In addition, WLFC regularly reports on capital markets transactions and corporate actions, including asset-backed note offerings through Willis Engine Structured Trust IX, new or amended credit facilities, joint venture financing arrangements, quarterly financial results and dividend declarations. Investors and aviation professionals can use this news page to follow how Willis Lease Finance Corporation manages its engine and aircraft portfolio, grows its asset management business through Willis Aviation Capital and responds to trends in aviation leasing and maintenance. Bookmark this page to access an organized view of WLFC’s latest press releases and SEC-related news disclosures.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) launched an in-house engine module restoration capability branded Willis Module Shop™, completing its inaugural restoration of a CFM56-7B core module on Feb. 12, 2026. Post-maintenance testing showed strong EGT margin recovery, validating the restoration process.
The capability complements WLFC’s ConstantThrust® and ConstantAccess® programs, aims to reduce maintenance expense, improve turnaround times, and strengthen its vertically integrated engine lifecycle services including leasing, MRO, disassembly, and parts.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) will announce fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and host a conference call the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET.
A digital replay and an earnings supplement will be posted to the Investor Relations section of www.wlfc.global prior to and after the call. Dial-in and Conference ID details are provided for live participation.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) partnered with CFM International to launch an industry-first program to extend the operational life of CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines by restoring core components rather than fully disassembling engines.
The agreement lets WLFC perform shop visits in its own and third-party shops; an initial group of engines has been inducted and WLFC intends to expand participation over time.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) announced a purchase and leaseback with Nauru Airlines for seven CFM56-7B engines, providing ConstantThrust® support for the carrier’s Boeing 737-700/800 fleet for more than six years. The program supplies exchanged, fully serviceable engines and MRO, spare parts, and technical management support. Deal terms are extendable to cover future aircraft deliveries and aim to support Nauru’s growth across the Central and South Pacific.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) appointed Steven Bridgland as Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets for its new asset manager, Willis Aviation Capital, effective Jan. 22, 2026.
Bridgland will manage day-to-day investor relationships, develop new investors and support capital deployment. He brings more than 30 years of experience in equity and debt capital markets, fund structuring, investor relations and aviation finance, including 17 years in senior capital markets roles at Deucalion Aviation and prior roles at DVB, RBC Capital Markets and Greenwich NatWest.
Management says Bridgland’s global institutional relationships and fund structuring experience will support the launch and growth of Willis Aviation Capital.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share. The dividend is expected to be paid on February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2026. Management said the dividend reflects the strength of the business and a commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value.
Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) announced the launch of Willis Aviation Capital (WAC), a new asset management division to manage third-party engine and aviation asset portfolios through discretionary funds. WAC aims to generate recurring management fees, carried interest, and servicing revenues while supporting balance sheet deleveraging and expanding WLFC’s asset-management footprint.
WAC will manage partnerships including a $1 billion Blackstone credit & insurance leasing partnership and a up to $600 million Liberty Mutual credit strategy, oversee existing joint ventures with Mitsui and China Aviation Supplies Company, and supervise select third-party assets. Brian R. Hole will lead WAC as Global Head of Managed Funds and Credit.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) announced a strategic aircraft engine leasing partnership to deploy over $1 billion in current and next‑generation engines and select aircraft over the next two years. WLFC identified a seed portfolio and near‑term pipeline expected to close into the partnership, aiming to scale WLFC’s asset management platform and diversify engine types and airline customers globally. BNP Paribas served as sole structuring agent and advisor to BXCI.
Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) announced that its subsidiary Willis Engine Structured Trust IX completed a private offering of fixed rate notes totaling $392.9 million on December 23, 2025. WEST issued $337.4M of Series A notes (5.159% coupon) and $55.5M of Series B notes (5.696% coupon), each issued at roughly par with an expected maturity of ~6 years, an expected weighted average life of 4.1 years, and a final maturity of 25 years.
The Notes are secured by WEST’s interests in a portfolio of 47 aircraft engines and 2 airframes to be acquired from Willis Lease or its subsidiaries, and were sold under Rule 144A and Regulation S (not registered under the Securities Act).
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) closed a partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments to provide up to $600 million to fund WLFC’s credit strategy, focusing on loan and loan-like engine financings.
The capital commitment is supported by a warehouse debt facility from Bank of America N.A. and aims to scale WLFC’s asset management and credit platform by combining WLFC’s operating capabilities with LMI’s long-term capital.