Willis Lease Finance Corp. and Blackstone Credit & Insurance Forge Strategic $1 B Aircraft Engine Leasing Partnership

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC), a global leader in commercial aircraft engine leasing and aviation services, and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) have announced a strategic aircraft engine leasing partnership designed to deploy more than $1 billion over the next two years in current and next‑generation aircraft engines and selected aircraft. The partnership combines WLFC’s deep expertise in engine leasing with Blackstone’s extensive private credit capabilities to focus specifically on the aircraft engine asset class. WLFC has identified an initial seed portfolio and near‑term pipeline of high‑quality engine assets that are expected to transfer into the partnership, giving immediate scale and diversification across engine types and global airline customers. WLFC CEO Austin C. Willis said the collaboration with BXCI — whose Infrastructure and Asset‑Based Credit group manages over $100 billion in assets — will accelerate growth in WLFC’s asset management business and expand capital diversification. Blackstone executives emphasized WLFC’s technical expertise, customer relationships and strong track record in the engine leasing market. The partnership is supported by BNP Paribas, which acted as the sole structuring agent and advisor to BXCI in the deal. #AircraftLeasing #WillisLease #BlackstoneCredit #AviationInvestment #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM