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Willis Lease Finance Corporation reports news on its commercial aircraft engine leasing business and broader aviation services platform. Company updates commonly address lease rent and maintenance reserve revenue, spare parts and equipment sales, portfolio utilization, dividends, credit facilities, and financing structures used to support engine assets.
WLFC also reports developments across engine and aircraft trading, engine lease pools, asset management, end-of-life aviation materials, Part 145 engine maintenance, aircraft maintenance, disassembly, storage, FBO services, and ground and cargo handling. Product and service updates include Willis Engine Repair Center®, Willis Module Shop™, ConstantThrust®, ConstantAccess®, Jet Centre by Willis, Willis Aeronautical Services, and Willis Aviation Services Limited.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) amended and extended its revolving credit facility on March 30, 2026, increasing commitments from $1.0 billion to $1.75 billion and pushing maturity to April 2031. The amended facility was oversubscribed with about $1.0 billion of excess lender commitments.
Management said the larger, longer facility provides additional capacity, term and flexibility to support growth, diversification and customer needs across the company’s aircraft engine leasing, trading and aviation services platform.
Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) reported record 2025 results: total revenue $730.2M (+28.3%), pre-tax income $160.6M (+5.2%) and adjusted EBITDA $459.1M (+16.6%). Core lease and maintenance revenues rose to $523.6M, portfolio utilization climbed to 84.9%, and lease assets book value was $3,614.5M as of December 31, 2025.
Spare parts and equipment sales surged 252.3% to $95.5M; the company also recorded gains on sales and growth in lease rent revenue.
Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ: WLFC) appointed Marilyn Gan as Head of Origination, Asia Pacific effective March 4, 2026.
Gan will lead origination for WLFC’s owned portfolio and for funds managed by Willis Aviation Capital, drawing on prior senior roles at Vmo Aircraft Leasing, MUFG, DVB Bank SE and BOC Aviation.
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.