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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

JetBlue Sells VC Arm JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing to Sharpen Focus on Core Operations

JetBlue has sold its venture capital arm JetBlue Ventures to aviation investment manager SKY Leasing. Founded in 2016, JetBlue Ventures backed 55 early-stage startups but is now deemed non-core as the carrier intensifies its focus on profitability and core airline operations.

2025-05-05T05:54:46.001609-07:00

Reuters

Airbus to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems Assets Amid Supply Chain Struggles

2025-04-27T22:08:14.144673-07:00

Skift

American Airlines Sues JetBlue Over Failed Northeast Alliance

2025-04-29T03:54:09.383128-07:00

Reuters

JetBlue Eyes Promising Partnership with United Airlines Amid Strategic Realignment

2025-04-29T15:28:23.616115-07:00

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Aircraft Interiors International

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions acquires Aero-Plastics to expand cabin polymers portfolio Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has acquired Aero-Plastics Inc., a Renton, Washington–based supplier of high-performance polymer cabin components, adding SEK150 million (€13 million) in 2024 revenue. The deal, closed April 10, broadens Trelleborg’s interior product range with thermoplastics and specialized coatings.

2025-05-08T06:58:40.943543-07:00

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions acquires Aero-Plastics to expand cabin polymers portfolio

AINonline

FlyUSA Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of TRYP Air and MySky Aviation FlyUSA has acquired TRYP Air and MySky Aviation, boosting its managed fleet to nearly 30 aircraft and expanding its charter and management services across key U.S. markets. The deal positions the Tampa-based operator for greater scale and operational reach.

2025-05-06T10:59:05.386615-07:00

FlyUSA Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of TRYP Air and MySky Aviation

Aviation Week

Airbus Atlantic Completes Acquisition of Daher’s A320 Wing Operations Airbus Atlantic has completed the acquisition of A320 wing production operations previously managed by Daher, integrating crucial wing-manufacturing capabilities into Airbus’s in-house supply chain. The move aims to bolster narrowbody production resilience amid ongoing supply constraints and rising A320 demand.

2025-05-05T10:29:15.150739-07:00

Airbus Atlantic Completes Acquisition of Daher’s A320 Wing Operations

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JetBlue Sells VC Arm JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing to Sharpen Focus on Core Operations JetBlue has sold its venture capital arm JetBlue Ventures to aviation investment manager SKY Leasing. Founded in 2016, JetBlue Ventures backed 55 early-stage startups but is now deemed non-core as the carrier intensifies its focus on profitability and core airline operations.

2025-05-05T05:54:46.001609-07:00

JetBlue Sells VC Arm JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing to Sharpen Focus on Core Operations

Yahoo Finance

Anduril to Acquire Klas for Tactical Edge Computing and Communications Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dublin-based tactical communications and edge computing specialist Klas, marking its first targeted acquisition in compute and comms. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, aims to integrate Klas’s technology into Anduril’s Menace C4 systems family to enhance battlefield autonomy.

2025-05-04T21:22:48.006812-07:00

Anduril to Acquire Klas for Tactical Edge Computing and Communications

Payload

AeroVironment Completes $4.1B Acquisition of BlueHalo, Bolstering Multi-Domain Defense Capabilities AeroVironment has finalized its $4.1 billion all-stock acquisition of BlueHalo, integrating space-based infrastructure, counter-UAS, electronic warfare and AI technologies into its portfolio. The deal enhances AV’s manufacturing scale and global reach, positioning it as a unified force across terrestrial and space domains in modern warfare.

2025-05-02T05:51:21.289771-07:00

AeroVironment Completes $4.1B Acquisition of BlueHalo, Bolstering Multi-Domain Defense Capabilities

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Airbus Extends $200M Credit to Spirit AeroSystems Ahead of Asset Acquisition Airbus has agreed to provide Spirit AeroSystems with a $200 million credit facility to sustain the embattled US supplier’s operations until Airbus completes its planned acquisition of key Spirit production assets later this year. The interim financing underscores Airbus’s commitment to securing its supply chain continuity.

2025-05-01T16:51:38.097071-07:00

Airbus Extends $200M Credit to Spirit AeroSystems Ahead of Asset Acquisition

Aviation Today

Trade War Reverberations Drive European Avionics M&A Surge European avionics suppliers are entering a wave of mergers and acquisitions as Donald Trump’s revived trade war rhetoric raises the specter of US tariffs, threatening component costs and market access. Industry players are consolidating to scale operations, diversify portfolios and mitigate geopolitical risks.

2025-05-01T12:25:30.557570-07:00

Trade War Reverberations Drive European Avionics M&A Surge

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