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TransDigm to buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2B

TransDigm will buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from Vance Street Capital for about $2.2 billion in cash. The purchase of two proprietary aftermarket/PMA suppliers— which together generated roughly $280 million in 2025 revenue— broadens TransDigm's aftermarket/MRO footprint and accelerates PMA consolidation.

2026-01-16T10:51:33.250028-08:00

The Air Current

Jeppesen ForeFlight begins post‑Boeing restructuring after $10.55B Thoma Bravo buy, cites AI and automation

2026-01-16T11:23:41.506556-08:00

AeroTime

Reports of mass ForeFlight layoffs after Thoma Bravo sale spark pilot concern

2026-01-16T09:13:21.476624-08:00

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Argentina weighs sale of 51% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas

2026-01-16T08:11:30.062530-08:00

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L3Harris, AE Industrial revive Rocketdyne in $845M deal; Redmond propulsion plant folded into JV L3Harris and private-equity firm AE Industrial Partners have agreed an $845 million transaction to revive Rocketdyne as a joint venture, folding L3Harris’s Redmond rocket propulsion plant into the new venture. The deal transfers propulsion assets, IP and manufacturing capacity to the relaunched Rocketdyne unit.

2026-01-16T12:43:57.607676-08:00

L3Harris, AE Industrial revive Rocketdyne in $845M deal; Redmond propulsion plant folded into JV

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Jeppesen ForeFlight begins post‑Boeing restructuring after $10.55B Thoma Bravo buy, cites AI and automation Jeppesen ForeFlight has initiated a strategic restructuring and staff reductions following Thoma Bravo's $10.55 billion acquisition from Boeing, with the company citing automation and AI as drivers. Jeppesen ForeFlight confirmed layoffs but disputed social‑media reports about their scale and declined to disclose exact numbers, noting local (Arapahoe County) impacts.

2026-01-16T11:23:41.506556-08:00

Jeppesen ForeFlight begins post‑Boeing restructuring after $10.55B Thoma Bravo buy, cites AI and automation

Aviation Week

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TransDigm to buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2B TransDigm will buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from Vance Street Capital for about $2.2 billion in cash. The purchase of two proprietary aftermarket/PMA suppliers— which together generated roughly $280 million in 2025 revenue— broadens TransDigm's aftermarket/MRO footprint and accelerates PMA consolidation.

2026-01-16T10:51:33.250028-08:00

TransDigm to buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2B

AeroTime

Reports of mass ForeFlight layoffs after Thoma Bravo sale spark pilot concern Unconfirmed reports of mass layoffs at ForeFlight following its sale to private-equity firm Thoma Bravo have circulated online, prompting concern and debate among pilots and the broader aviation community. Pilots are posting screenshots and commentary as industry observers await official confirmation and assess potential impacts on support and development.

2026-01-16T09:13:21.476624-08:00

Reports of mass ForeFlight layoffs after Thoma Bravo sale spark pilot concern

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Argentina weighs sale of 51% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas Argentina's government is considering selling a 51% stake in state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas, offering majority control to private investors. The announcement marks a pivotal potential shift in ownership and governance of the flag carrier and signals a new phase in Argentina's aviation policy.

2026-01-16T08:11:30.062530-08:00

Argentina weighs sale of 51% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas

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Boeing, SPEEA reach tentative deal for ~1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems white‑collar workers Boeing and SPEEA reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement for roughly 1,600 white‑collar Spirit AeroSystems employees in Wichita, offering a $6,000 bonus, a roughly 20% wage‑pool increase, improved benefits and expanded work‑from‑home terms. The union negotiating team recommended members approve the deal.

2026-01-15T17:29:58.013497-08:00

Boeing, SPEEA reach tentative deal for ~1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems white‑collar workers

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Talon Air eyes measured growth after Vista Global divestment Talon Air is pursuing measured growth after its divestment by Vista Global, signaling a strategic reset as the operator transitions away from the larger private-aviation group. Management frames the change as an opportunity to stabilise operations and pursue cautious expansion under new ownership arrangements.

2026-01-15T11:58:06.322017-08:00

Talon Air eyes measured growth after Vista Global divestment

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flyExclusive and Jet.AI extend deadline for acquisition of Jet.AI's aviation business to April 30, 2026 flyExclusive (JRE, Kinston) and Jet.AI have agreed to extend the deadline for flyExclusive's acquisition of Jet.AI's aviation business to April 30, 2026. The deferment preserves the transaction framework while the parties complete outstanding conditions and regulatory steps ahead of closing.

2026-01-15T11:26:37.206863-08:00

flyExclusive and Jet.AI extend deadline for acquisition of Jet.AI's aviation business to April 30, 2026

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TransDigm to buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2B

Jeppesen ForeFlight begins post‑Boeing restructuring after $10.55B Thoma Bravo buy, cites AI and automation

Reports of mass ForeFlight layoffs after Thoma Bravo sale spark pilot concern

Argentina weighs sale of 51% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas

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