{"filing":{"accession_number":"0001018164-26-000058","cik":"0001018164","ticker":"WLFC","company_name":"WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP","form":"8-K","filing_date":"2026-07-14","report_date":null,"primary_document":"wlfc-20260710.htm","primary_document_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816426000058/wlfc-20260710.htm"},"events":[{"id":17940,"run_id":16093,"accession_number":"0001018164-26-000058","anchor_item_number":"1.01","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.97,"summary":"Willis Lease Finance Corporation's subsidiary entered into a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement on July 10, 2026, to acquire a portfolio of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 spare aircraft engines for approximately $379.3 million, expanding the company's lease portfolio and customer base with closing expected in Q3 2026.","company_name":"WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP","ticker":"WLFC","filing_date":"2026-07-14","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":16602,"accession_number":"0001018164-26-000058","item_number":"1.01","item_title":"Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"Willis Lease Finance Corporation's subsidiary entered into a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement on July 10, 2026, to acquire a portfolio of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 spare aircraft engines for an adjusted purchase price of approximately $379.3 million. This is a material acquisition of operating assets that expands the company's lease portfolio and customer base, with closing expected in Q3 2026. The transaction clearly falls under Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement) and constitutes material M\u0026A activity.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-14T21:20:40.082332+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":16603,"accession_number":"0001018164-26-000058","item_number":"7.01","item_title":"Regulation FD Disclosure.","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced it has \"signed a definitive agreement to acquire 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines,\" which constitutes entry into a material acquisition. The press release explicitly states the transaction \"expands WLFC's lease portfolio\" and is described by the CEO as an opportunity to \"grow our portfolio as well as customer base,\" indicating this is a significant M\u0026A activity material to investors. The Item 7.01 disclosure references Item 1.01 (Material Agreements), confirming the acquisition nature of the event.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-14T21:20:40.082332+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""}]}],"classifications":[{"id":16602,"accession_number":"0001018164-26-000058","item_number":"1.01","item_title":"Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"Willis Lease Finance Corporation's subsidiary entered into a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement on July 10, 2026, to acquire a portfolio of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 spare aircraft engines for an adjusted purchase price of approximately $379.3 million. This is a material acquisition of operating assets that expands the company's lease portfolio and customer base, with closing expected in Q3 2026. 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