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09.07.25 - 14:39
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Willis Aviation Services Limited Announces Long-Term Base Maintenance Partnership with Jet2.com (GlobeNewswire EN)
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its subsidiary, Willis Aviation Services Limited (“WASL”), a premier provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, has secured a commitment from leading leisure airline Jet2.com (“Jet2”) for two base maintenance lines for the upcoming season....
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18.06.25 - 18:12
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Closing of $596.0 Million in Fixed Rate Notes (GlobeNewswire EN)
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII (“WEST”), has completed the previously announced offering of $524,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Series A Notes”) and $72,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the “Series B Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes, the “Notes”)....
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06.06.25 - 14:06
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Pricing of $596.0 Million in Fixed Rate Notes (GlobeNewswire EN)
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII (“WEST”), has priced $524,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Series A Notes”) and $72,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the “Series B Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes will be secured by, among other things, WEST's direct and indirect interests in a portfolio of 62 aircraft engines and two airframes, which WEST will acquire from WLFC or its other subsidiaries pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. The planned closing date is June 18, 2025. ...
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03.06.25 - 21:30
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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII (Business Wire)
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to the Series A Notes and Series B Notes issued by Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII (WEST VIII), an aviation ABS transaction. WEST VIII represents the ninth aviation ABS transaction serviced and sponsored by Willis Lease Finance Corporation (the Company ). The Company is comprised of 437 individuals operating out of 10 offices with headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida. As of March 31, 2025, the Company owned 347 aircraft engines and 16 aircraft.
A portion of the proceeds from the Series A Notes and Series B Notes (together, the Notes) will be used to refinance the existing WEST IV transaction and acquire a portfolio of 64 assets (the Portfolio). The portfolio includes 52 narrowbody host engines (85.7% by value), four widebody host engines (12.0%), six turboprop and regional jet host engines (1.7%), and two narrowbody airframes (0.7%), all on lease to 24 lessees located in 17 jurisdictions. The prior figures include the o...
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03.06.25 - 13:33
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Offering of $596 Million in Fixed Rate Notes (GlobeNewswire EN)
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII (“WEST”), proposes to offer $524 million in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series A Notes”) and $72 million in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series B Notes” and, together with the Initial Series A Notes, the “Initial Notes”). The Notes will be secured by, among other things, WEST's direct and indirect interests in a portfolio of 62 aircraft engines and two airframes, which WEST will acquire from WLFC or its other subsidiaries pursuant to an asset purchase agreement....
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16.05.25 - 22:33
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Appoints Z. Clifton Dameron as General Counsel (GlobeNewswire EN)
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla., May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, is pleased to announce the internal appointment of Z. Clifton (“Clif”) Dameron to the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Clif will report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Austin C. Willis, and will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters for WLFC....
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