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Boeing • News Release

Boeing completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to Thoma Bravo

Boeing has closed the $10.55 billion sale of portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions unit — including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways — to private-equity firm Thoma Bravo, which will operate the assets as a new standalone company, Jeppesen ForeFlight.

2025-11-03T06:14:47.279568-08:00

The Air Current

Boeing to close sale of Jeppesen and ForeFlight as early as Nov. 3

2025-10-30T17:36:45.498676-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group secures FAA single operating certificate for Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon

2025-10-29T03:45:50.942991-07:00

aerotelegraph.com

Onex sells 25% of WestJet to Delta, Korean Air and Air France‑KLM

2025-10-22T13:25:22.054281-07:00

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FlightGlobal

AAR buys HAECO Americas for $78M, secures ~$850M of customer agreements and expands U.S. heavy-maintenance footprint AAR Corp. has agreed to acquire HAECO Americas for $78 million in an all-cash transaction, securing roughly $850 million of customer agreements. The purchase adds heavy-maintenance capacity across multiple facilities in North Carolina and Florida, expanding AAR’s U.S. MRO footprint.

2025-11-03T16:26:24.792891-08:00

AAR buys HAECO Americas for $78M, secures ~$850M of customer agreements and expands U.S. heavy-maintenance footprint

Corporate Jet Investor

Signature Aviation acquires Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, expands South Florida FBO footprint Signature Aviation has completed the acquisition of Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center (FXE), adding the full-service FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to its global network. The deal, finalised 31 October 2025, expands Signature's footprint to more than 200 locations across 27 countries.

2025-11-03T08:45:06.565196-08:00

Signature Aviation acquires Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, expands South Florida FBO footprint

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Boeing completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to Thoma Bravo Boeing has closed the $10.55 billion sale of portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions unit — including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways — to private-equity firm Thoma Bravo, which will operate the assets as a new standalone company, Jeppesen ForeFlight.

2025-11-03T06:14:47.279568-08:00

Boeing completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to Thoma Bravo

FlightGlobal

UK regulator signals clearance for SMFL LCI Helicopters’ purchase of Macquarie Rotorcraft leasing arm UK competition authorities have signalled they will clear SMFL LCI Helicopters’ acquisition of Macquarie Rotorcraft’s leasing business, lifting a restriction that had prevented any integration between the two firms. The move opens the door to consolidation in the UK rotorcraft leasing market.

2025-11-03T03:46:59.731917-08:00

UK regulator signals clearance for SMFL LCI Helicopters’ purchase of Macquarie Rotorcraft leasing arm

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Capital A completes airline sale; AirAsia X to finish reorg by YE2025 and retire A330s by 2031 Capital A has met all conditions for its airline restructuring, making the sale of its carrier operations to AirAsia X unconditional and consolidating group airlines into one operating entity. AirAsia X will complete the reorganisation by year‑end 2025 and phase out A330s, moving to an all‑A320 single‑aisle fleet by 2031.

2025-11-02T18:58:06.851585-08:00

Capital A completes airline sale; AirAsia X to finish reorg by YE2025 and retire A330s by 2031

Runway Girl

Platinum Equity acquires Anuvu to accelerate aero growth and boost inflight connectivity Platinum Equity has acquired Anuvu as part of a broader aero growth initiative aimed at expanding inflight connectivity and media services. The transaction is pitched to accelerate investment and integration with airline customers and to improve the passenger experience onboard.

2025-11-01T14:54:48.044250-07:00

Platinum Equity acquires Anuvu to accelerate aero growth and boost inflight connectivity

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Spirit AeroSystems Secures Chapter 11 Funding Approval, Wins Creditor Support Spirit AeroSystems won court approval for Chapter 11 funding and secured creditor support, enabling debtor-in-possession financing to sustain operations and restructuring during bankruptcy proceedings. The backing reduces near-term liquidity risk for the aerostructures supplier and helps preserve critical deliveries to airframe customers.

2025-10-31T11:12:03.585029-07:00

Spirit AeroSystems Secures Chapter 11 Funding Approval, Wins Creditor Support

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Bahraini MPs block government's plan to sell 49% stake in Gulf Air Bahraini MPs have blocked the government’s plan to sell a 49% stake in Gulf Air, halting a proposed partial privatization of the national carrier. The parliamentary decision stalls the government's effort to attract private capital and leaves the airline's ownership and strategic direction unchanged for now.

2025-10-30T21:37:08.738975-07:00

Bahraini MPs block government's plan to sell 49% stake in Gulf Air

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