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Corporate Jet Investor • Fayaz Hussain

Onex Partners and TriWest Capital to acquire Canada’s AirSprint fractional aircraft operator (deal closing Q3 2026)

Onex Partners has agreed to acquire AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, in a deal that includes co-investors TriWest Capital Partners and other shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, with founder/chairman Judson Macor, CEO James Elian, and current investors remaining involved post-close.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

2026-06-25T06:41:43.967566-07:00

FlightGlobal

easyJet rejects Castlelake’s $6.3bn takeover bid as undervaluation claim escalates

2026-06-21T23:54:12.627294-07:00

FlightGlobal

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

2026-06-24T04:40:50.301308-07:00

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Onex Partners and TriWest Capital to acquire Canada’s AirSprint fractional aircraft operator (deal closing Q3 2026) Onex Partners has agreed to acquire AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, in a deal that includes co-investors TriWest Capital Partners and other shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, with founder/chairman Judson Macor, CEO James Elian, and current investors remaining involved post-close.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

Onex Partners and TriWest Capital to acquire Canada’s AirSprint fractional aircraft operator (deal closing Q3 2026)

Bloomberg

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong received S$9.69 million for the year ended March 2026, up 38% year-on-year. The increase follows an annual earnings beat that exceeded expectations, reflecting how carrier performance fed into executive compensation.

2026-06-25T06:41:43.967566-07:00

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

Reuters

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl CGT is calling for a strike at Airbus this Thursday for a second consecutive week, while CFDT is launching a petition in opposition to CEO Guillaume Faury’s proposal to move to four in-office days per week starting in September. The measures signal growing resistance to reduced telework.

2026-06-25T03:40:15.704264-07:00

Airbus labor unrest escalates over office-presence push: CGT calls for strike, CFDT launches petition against Guillaume Faury pl

FlightGlobal

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback Willie Walsh is stepping down as IATA director general, capping a tenure that began as airlines faced pandemic-related border closures and continued through a stream of industry pressures. His departure follows years of high-profile advocacy aimed at defending airlines’ financial and operational position.

2026-06-24T04:40:50.301308-07:00

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

FlightGlobal

ZeroAvia narrows focus to ZA200 fuel-cell commercialization while initiating CEO search as timelines slip ZeroAvia says it is concentrating resources on bringing its ZA200 fuel-cell system to market, with additional projects expected to follow later. The company’s commercialization timeline is slipping further right as it begins the search for a new chief executive.

2026-06-23T05:41:05.343111-07:00

ZeroAvia narrows focus to ZA200 fuel-cell commercialization while initiating CEO search as timelines slip

FlightGlobal

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3 Boeing has named Travis Sullivan president of the company’s Southeast Asia operations, effective 3 July. Sullivan previously served as general manager of Boeing Distribution, the airframer’s parts and distribution services business, positioning him to oversee the region’s growth and leadership agenda.

2026-06-22T21:55:12.633639-07:00

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3

Via Satellite

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business John-Paul Hemingway, previously a senior executive at SES, has joined Vast to lead business development for the company’s new satellite manufacturing venture. The appointment signals Vast’s shift toward in-house manufacturing as it builds out its satellite supply chain and commercial partnerships.

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

AeroTime

TCab founder Yon Wui Ng outlines a “pragmatic” path for China’s eVTOL low-altitude push TCab’s founder Yon Wui Ng says the company is taking a pragmatic approach to eVTOL development—framing the effort around executable steps rather than hype. The remarks connect to China’s broader “low-altitude economy” momentum, positioning near-term engineering and program discipline as the key differentiator.

2026-06-22T01:41:23.205700-07:00

TCab founder Yon Wui Ng outlines a “pragmatic” path for China’s eVTOL low-altitude push

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Onex Partners and TriWest Capital to acquire Canada’s AirSprint fractional aircraft operator (deal closing Q3 2026)

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong’s pay rises 38% to S$9.69 million

easyJet rejects Castlelake’s $6.3bn takeover bid as undervaluation claim escalates

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

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