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Lease Obligations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
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The Company reviewed all contracts and service agreements in effect during the three months ended September 30, 2025 for criteria meeting the definition of a lease within the frameworks of ASC 842 and ASC 606. Those that were determined to be a lease may contain both a lease and a non-lease component. The Company elected as an accounting policy to not separate lease and non-lease components for major moveable equipment, as well as for building and commercial property leases. For all other underlying classes of assets, the Company identified the separate lease and non-lease components within the contract. If the Company could benefit from the underlying asset individually or in conjunction with other readily available goods and resources, and the asset was not highly dependent upon nor highly interrelated with another underlying asset covered by the contract, the Company considered the underlying asset to be a separate lease component. In those instances where the Company identified a separate lease and non-lease component, consideration in the contract was allocated to the components based on their standalone selling prices. If standalone selling prices were not available, the Company estimated those prices, maximizing the use of observable information.
The Company’s operating lease activities are recorded in Operating lease right-of-use assets, Current portion of operating lease liability, and Long-term operating lease liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The creation of a right-of-use asset on the consolidated balance sheets is often offset by the creation of a lease liability, resulting in a non-cash transaction. Air Wisconsin had operating leases with terms greater than twelve months for training simulators and facility space including office space and maintenance facilities. The remaining lease terms for training simulators and facility space varied from six months to 8.3 years. For leases with terms of 12 months or less, the Company elected as an accounting policy a short-term lease exception for all leases, regardless of the underlying class of asset, that allows the lessee to not recognize a lease right-of-use asset or lease liability. As a result, the Company recognized lease payments for short-term leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For leases with terms longer than 12 months, the Company recorded the related operating lease right-of-use asset and operating lease liability at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The Company used Air Wisconsin’s incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease inception. Air Wisconsin’s operating leases with lease rates that were variable based on operating costs, use of the facilities, or other variable factors were excluded from the Company’s right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The variable amounts were paid as invoiced according to the terms of the respective leases. Leasehold improvements were capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the lease term.
Certain leases contained an option to extend or terminate the lease agreement. The Company evaluated each option prior to its expiration and would determine whether or not to exercise such option depending on conditions present at the time. At the inception of the lease, if it was reasonably certain that the Company would exercise an option to extend or terminate a lease, the Company considered the option in determining the classification and measurement of the lease. The Company
historically expected that in the normal course of business operating leases that were going to expire would be renewed or replaced by other leases. Following the termination of the American capacity purchase agreement in April 2025, the Company exercised its right to terminate its leases in Dayton, Ohio and modified certain other leases at its Wisconsin-based facilities. The Company continued to review its lease obligations as it evaluated its alternative business strategies until the completion of the Aviation Disposition.
As of September 30, 2025, Operating lease right-of-use assets were $3,358, Current portion of operating lease liabilities was $671, and Long-term Operating lease liabilities were $792. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Company paid $2,250 and $4,252, respectively, in operating lease payments, which are reflected as a reduction to operating cash flows. For additional information, please refer to Note 10, Supplemental Cash Flow Information.
The table below presents operating lease related terms and incremental borrowing rates as of:
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September 30,
2025
Weighted-average remaining lease term3.82 years
Weighted-average incremental borrowing rate8.07 %
Components of lease costs were as follows for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025202420252024
Operating lease costs$401 $1,450 $2,360  $4,357 
Short-term lease costs206 66 246  230 
Variable lease costs57 158 184  463 
Total Lease Costs$664 $1,674 $2,790  $5,050 
As of September 30, 2025, Air Wisconsin leased or subleased facilities for terms greater than 12 months. Certain leases are subject to non-cancellable lease terms or may include variable rate increases tied to the consumer price index. One of Air Wisconsin's leases required Air Wisconsin to reimburse the lessor for Air Wisconsin’s pro-rata share of taxes and other operating expenses applicable to the leased property. Rent expense recorded under all operating leases, inclusive of engine leases, was $664 and $2,790 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $1,674 and $5,050 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
The following table summarizes the future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that had initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms greater than twelve months as of September 30, 2025:
Fiscal YearAmount
October 2025 through December 31, 2025$184 
2026727 
2027315 
2028148 
202979 
Thereafter239 
Total lease payments1,692 
Less imputed interest229 
Total Lease Liabilities$1,463 
Following the Aviation Disposition, all operating leases held by Air Wisconsin remained with Air Wisconsin, and the Company does not have any material operating leases, with the exception of a single lease for office space located in Appleton, Wisconsin.