---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-26-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-14T21:19:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T21:20:05.391010+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease Finance signs $379.3M deal to acquire 12 aircraft and 13 engines

## Summary
- Purchase price $379.3M, subject to locked-box adjustments and 6.25% interest from economic closing date.
- Portfolio includes 12 commercial aircraft and 13 spare engines; expected closing Q3 2026, no earlier than Aug 24.
- WLFC placed $10M deposit; $1.5M holdback for post-closing leakage claims; R&W insurance policy obtained.
- Company plans to allocate 10 engines and 6 aircraft to joint ventures or managed investment vehicles.
- Transaction complements WLFC's asset management and aftermarket services; CEO cites customer base growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-26-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T21:19:23+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000058/0001018164-26-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000058/wlfc-20260710.htm

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