So Willis Lease Finance just quietly launched their own in-house engine restoration shop and honestly this is pretty solid for their business model. They're calling it Willis Module Shop and just finished restoring their first CFM56-7B core engine. The EGT margins came back strong which means they nailed the technical side. What's interesting is this in-house finance move lets them control costs way better - both for themselves and customers. Less outsourcing, faster turnarounds, better margins. As airlines shift to newer aircraft, having this vertical integration with their leasing and trading operations gives them a real competitive edge. Kind of a smart play for long-term portfolio returns imo