Willis Aviation Services

[Stagman]

Willis Aviation Services
Announces type approvals for UK maintenance base at Teesside International Airport. Maintenance approvals for Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737NG, ATR 42/72, and Embraer 135/145 aircraft along with approvals.

https://www.willislease.com/pdf/pre...lQd3IIgz88LyG1SNc0Lm2JUIfxAMZpFLdx2z_fQ5y04R8

This is great news securing these approvals ahead of the planning application on the new Willis development at the airport, which has one week left to run before the planning department makes their decision.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Willis Aviation Services
Announces type approvals for UK maintenance base at Teesside International Airport. Maintenance approvals for Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737NG, ATR 42/72, and Embraer 135/145 aircraft along with approvals.

https://www.willislease.com/pdf/press-releases/2023/Base Maintenance Approval FINAL Press Release 2-1-23.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3X17jGYoFF7tlQd3IIgz88LyG1SNc0Lm2JUIfxAMZpFLdx2z_fQ5y04R8

This is great news securing these approvals ahead of the planning application on the new Willis development at the airport, which has one week left to run before the planning department makes their decision.

Should give some interesting spotting possibilities.

 

[Aviador]

The airport seems to be keeping the good news stories going and good on them. I hope this works well for their business model.

 

[Stagman]

Planning permission has been granted this afternoon for the Willis Aviation Village development.

£25Million Aviation Village and Jet Centre Approved for Teesside Airport - Teesside International Airport

A cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facility has been approved at Teesside International Airport with the promise of hundreds of jobs. Darlington Borough Council Planning Committee backed the plans for a state-of-the-art Jet Centre and Aviation Village led by Willis Lease Finance Corporation...

www.teessideinternational.com

 

[Stagman]

Willis has Loganair E-145 G-SAJD in for C check.
Today Jet2 737-800 G-JZDB arrived for conversion works to begin. The other two aircraft in the contract are G-JZDA & G-JZDC. These three aircraft are from the former Flyr fleet. Repaints are being done elsewhere.

 

[Stagman]

Air Moldova A321 YR-ADI due in this evening for storage coming off lease.

 

[Aviador]

It's good to see plenty of activity here.

 

[Stagman]

The second ex Flyr 737 G-JZDC arrived into Teesside today for conversion work for Jet2

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Pics of two of the new (used)737's at Teesside.

Teesside International Airport

We’ve got a couple of new faces at Teesside today 😍 They'll shortly be going in for maintenance with Willis Aviation based here on site at the airport 👩‍🔧 We love seeing new and different aircraft...

www.facebook.com

 

[garry8g]

Pics of two of the new (used)737's at Teesside.

https://www.Facebook.com/100064393193174/posts/594808816008886/

That's only one of them. The other plane is an Airbus.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

That's only one of them. The other plane is an Airbus.

Doh!

 

[Stagman]

The third Jet2 aircraft landed today. G-JZDA arrived from East Midlands after being repainted, now sporting Jet2 Holidays livery.

 

[Stagman]

Lots of former easyJet's A319s at the airport now for scrapping. As the fleet wind down begins.

Just had a look at Darlington Council's Planning portal.
The Willis Village application has been GRANTED on 12th December. Subject to Section 106 obligation.

Section 106 agreements are usually funds by applicant to the local authority to assist public transport, local schemes, environmental projects etc.

https://publicaccess.darlington.gov.uk/online-applications/files/2A43F9C2FC96DF4F3A3A7D0747EB3CA2/pdf/22_01182_FUL-DECISION_NOTICE-2029926.pdf

 

[Finger66]

Just paid my first ever visit to MME on Sunday and noted 6 easyJet A319s being scrapped. Could only read 4 off, EZAW, EZAY, EZBB and EZBF. Anyone able to provide the reg for the other two please? Plus the two blue (presumably ex ITA) ones? Thanks in advance

 

[Stagman]

Ex easyJet A319's: G-EZAW, EZAY, EZBA, EZBB, EZBF, OE-LKI.
Ex ITA A320 EI-IKB
Ex Air Moldova A321 YR-ADI

 

[Finger66]

Thank you @Stagman

 

[Stagman]

It has been reported that ground works have began on the Willis development.

 

[Stagman]

Few bits of news from Willis this month. With even more news to come. Things are certainly starting to take off.

Willis Aviation Services Limited and TUI Airways
Forge Transformative Long-Term Base Maintenance Partnership
https://www.wlfc.global/hubfs/PDFs/News-Room/Press Releases/Press Release TUI FINAL.pdf?hsLang=en


Willis Aviation Services Limited Selected by Jet2.com for Expert MRO Services in UK

https://www.wlfc.global/hubfs/PDFs/News-Room/Press%20Releases/Press%20Release%20-%20Jet2.com%20Selects%20WASL%20for%20Heavy%20Maintenance%20Services%20FINAL.pdf?hsLang=en

 

[Stagman]

Willis secures 2nd line of Base Maintenance for Jet2.

Willis Aviation Services Limited Announces Long-Term Base Maintenance Partnership with Jet2.com

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of...

www.globenewswire.com

 

[Stagman]

Hangars 7 & 8 were officially opened on Monday.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation Expands With Second Hangar Launched At Teesside Airport - Teesside International Airport

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, has officially opened its second hangar at Teesside International Airport as part of an expansion of its operations. This hangar was initially announced in April 2025 as...

www.teessideinternational.com