Willis Lease Appoints Steven Bridgland To Lead Investor Relations, reinforcing its capital markets and investor engagement strategy as it advances the launch and expansion of Willis Aviation Capital, the company’s newly announced asset management platform.
Willis Lease Launches Willis Aviation Capital Platform as Willis Lease Finance Corporation formally expands into third-party asset management with the establishment of Willis Aviation Capital (WAC). The new division is designed to manage aviation and engine assets funded primarily by institutional capital, marking a strategic step toward more recurring, fee-based revenue streams alongside the company’s traditional leasing activities.
Willis Lease And Blackstone Engine Leasing Deal signals a major strategic move in the aircraft engine leasing market, as Willis Lease Finance Corporation partners with Blackstone Credit & Insurance to scale investment into high-demand propulsion assets. The partnership plans to deploy more than $1 billion over the next two years, targeting both current and next-generation aircraft engines.
