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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-25-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T07:53:09.003402+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease exercises option to buy 30 CFM LEAP engines for A320neo and 737 MAX

## Summary
- Exercised purchase option for 30 new LEAP engines from CFM International under a 2019 order.
- Engines include LEAP-1A (Airbus A320neo) and LEAP-1B (Boeing 737 MAX); delivery dates TBD.
- Expands WLFC portfolio of modern technology engines for flexible operator support.
- CEO cites investment as milestone for sustainable flight and advanced solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-25-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000012/0001018164-25-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000012/wlfc-20250220.htm

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