Willis Lease Finance Corporation

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is a global aviation services leader specializing in the acquisition, lease, and resale of commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment. Established over 45 years ago, the company's mission is to provide exceptional leasing solutions and support fleet management and maintenance challenges for the aviation industry. Headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida, WLFC aims to connect the world through sustainable flight.

WLFC offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including long and short-term operating leases, sale/leaseback options, and engine pooling. The company also engages in spare parts sales, providing after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. Additionally, Willis Lease Finance provides engine management and consulting services, end-of-life solutions for aviation materials, Part 145 engine maintenance, aircraft line and base maintenance, aircraft disassembly, parking and storage, and airport FBO and ground and cargo handling services. Its clientele includes commercial airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organizations worldwide.

Austin C. Willis serves as the Chief Executive Officer, a role he assumed in April 2022, while Charles F. Willis, IV, the company's founder, is the Executive Chairman. Willis Lease Finance Corporation is positioned as a premier independent jet engine lessor in the commercial finance sector. Recent notable activities include amending and extending its revolving credit facility to $1.75 billion in March 2026, closing two additional Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) deals in April 2026, and announcing a strategic aircraft engine leasing partnership with Blackstone Credit & Insurance in January 2026, with plans to deploy over $1 billion. The company also reported record financial results for 2025.