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Willis Lease confirms option for 30 additional LEAP engines

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has reaffirmed its plan to exercise options for 30 CFM International LEAP spare engines, following the announcement made earlier this year. These options stem from WLFC’s 2019 agreement for up to 60 LEAP engines – the largest order in the company’s history. Combined with a 2017 order, the latest commitment […]

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Willis Mitsui & Co. has secured a new revolving credit facility

Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support secures US$750 million facility

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) announced that its joint venture, Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support (WMES), has secured a new US$750 million revolving credit facility. The agreement, signed on October 31, 2025, will remain in place until October 31, 2030. The five-year facility gives WMES greater financial flexibility. The company will use the funds

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WLFC invests US$200 million in fuel-efficient P&W engines

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has announced a significant transaction with Pratt & Whitney for the purchase of nine new PW 1133G-JM aircraft engines. All acquisitions were set to be completed by December 31, 2024. The PW1133G-JM, part of Pratt & Whitney’s GTF-engine family, offers cutting-edge technology with up to 20% better fuel efficiency compared

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Willis Lease Finance issues notice of Continuing Event of Default to TAR Aerolíneas

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has issued to TAR Aerolíneas a notice of Continuing Event of Default, demand for Payment and demand to Return for TAR Aerolíneas’ failure to pay amounts due and its refusal to return a leased AE3007 engine, currently installed on Embraer RJ145LR (Registration No. XA-AFH) and being utilised for Mexicana flights.

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Austin Willis CEO of Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Willis Lease Finance to develop and produce power-to-liquid SAF

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a major aircraft engine leasing company, has unveiled an innovative endeavour to develop and produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technology. In collaboration with its subsidiary, Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) Limited, as well as financial and strategic partners, the company is making significant strides towards establishing a new SAF

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Willis Lease Finance reports first-quarter pre-tax income of US$6.8 million

Willis Lease Finance has reported first-quarter pre-tax earnings of US$6.8 million and total revenues of US$89.5 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, aggregate lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues were US$76.7 million and spare parts and equipment sales were US$5.1 million. The company reportedincreased total revenues in the first quarter when compared

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