WLFC - Mergers and acquisitions

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) (the "Company"), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced that it has closed the acquisition of three Airbus A330-300 aircraft that will be leased to China Airlines and EVA Air. "Demand for assets and aftermarket services remains exceptionally strong as operators navigate fleet growth, delivery delays, and ongoing maintenance capacity constraints," said Austin C. Willis, Chief Executive Officer of WLFC. "We believe the current market environment presents a compelling opportunity to deploy capital into high-quality assets

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Oct. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) ("Willis"), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, announced today its investment into its regional aviation business with the purchase of four ATR 72-500 aircraft from Investec Bank plc. "After a significant review of the market, we saw this as the best opportunity for our Regional and Specialty Assets team to enhance our portfolio," said Charles F. Willis, Chairman & CEO. "Our team initiated a market search late last year issuing a Request for Proposal in November for interested parties with regional aircraft to sell.  The purchase of these four aircraft launch us into regional a