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Aviation Week • Adrian Schofield

Australian government backs Air T takeover of bankrupt Regional Express with A$110m rescue package

The Australian government has disclosed terms to support Nasdaq‑listed Air T's proposed acquisition of bankrupt Regional Express (Rex), comprising a combined A$110m investment and a plan to transfer/restructure Rex's existing debt to the government to help preserve regional services.

2025-11-04T05:30:59.775751-08:00

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue

2025-11-04T03:10:56.480880-08:00

Boeing

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

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

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Turkish Airlines seeks to buy Lufthansa’s 50% stake in SunExpress, aiming for full control Turkish Airlines is pushing to acquire Lufthansa’s 50% stake in joint-venture leisure carrier SunExpress, seeking full control of the Antalya-based operator. The move would fold the XQ leisure brand under TK control and complements the carrier’s recent strategic investments and network expansion efforts.

2025-11-05T00:44:26.255120-08:00

Turkish Airlines seeks to buy Lufthansa’s 50% stake in SunExpress, aiming for full control

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Australian government backs Air T takeover of bankrupt Regional Express with A$110m rescue package The Australian government has disclosed terms to support Nasdaq‑listed Air T's proposed acquisition of bankrupt Regional Express (Rex), comprising a combined A$110m investment and a plan to transfer/restructure Rex's existing debt to the government to help preserve regional services.

2025-11-04T05:30:59.775751-08:00

Australian government backs Air T takeover of bankrupt Regional Express with A$110m rescue package

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue Intuitive Machines will acquire Lanteris Space Systems from Advent International for $800 million — $450M cash and $350M in Class A stock — creating a combined entity with revenue above $850M, positive adjusted EBITDA and a $920M backlog that strengthens lunar, Near Space Network and Earth-based data services.

2025-11-04T03:10:56.480880-08:00

Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue

European Spaceflight

OHB completes takeover of MT Aerospace, buys remaining 30% from Apollo Capital Partners OHB has completed acquisition of the remaining 30% stake in MT Aerospace from Apollo Capital Partners and is now the company's sole shareholder. The full takeover consolidates control of MT Aerospace within OHB, integrating the supplier more tightly into OHB's space and defence hardware portfolio.

2025-11-04T00:33:23.651634-08:00

OHB completes takeover of MT Aerospace, buys remaining 30% from Apollo Capital Partners

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

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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

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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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