Willis Lease Finance Corporation Establishes New Asset Management Entity, Willis Aviation Capital

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, today announced the establishment of Willis Aviation Capital (“WAC”), a new division that will focus on the management of third-party assets and capital through discretionary funds. WLFC will manage engine and aviation asset portfolios primarily funded by third-party capital. The platform is expected to generate recurring management fees, carried interest, and servicing revenues, while expanding WLFC’s asset management presence and supporting balance sheet deleveraging.