The Lufthansa Group reported the highest revenue in its history in 2025, rising five percent year on year to €39.6 billion. Operating profit (adjusted EBIT) increased significantly to €2.0 billion from €1.6 billion the previous year, lifting the operating margin to 4.9%. Consolidated net income reached €1.3 billion, broadly in line with 2024, with valuation
Aventure Aviation has acquired Atlanta Aviation International, an FAA-certified repair station based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1994, Atlanta Aviation International is a well-established MRO provider specialising in aircraft interior refurbishment for commercial, business, general aviation, rotorcraft and military aircraft. Over the past three decades, the company has built a substantial domestic and international customer
Safran, through its Safran Corporate Ventures arm, has invested in French avionics start-up Metavonics as part of a €7.3 million Series A funding round alongside safety-critical technology specialist TTTech. Founded in 2021, Metavonics develops modular, next-generation avionics solutions designed to improve the safety, performance and efficiency of onboard aircraft systems while reducing weight, energy consumption
IFS has completed its acquisition of Softeon, giving enterprises across manufacturing, logistics and retail access to a new category of supply chain technology. Operating as IFS Softeon, the move combines IFS’ powerful Industrial AI capabilities with Softeon’s more than 20 years of tier-1 warehouse management software (WMS) expertise. The launch of IFS Softeon marks a
West Star Aviation, the MRO services provider for the business aviation sector, has acquired DCJet Services (DCJet). The addition of DCJet strengthens West Star’s nationwide service footprint and enhances the company’s ability to deliver rapid, coordinated Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support across the United States. DCJet provides field maintenance and AOG expertise within the business
TXT e-solutions S.p.A. (TXT), listed on the STAR segment of the Mercato Telematico Azionario managed by Borsa Italiana, has completed the acquisition of the SmartRoutes® division (SR division) from Nexteon Technologies, Inc. The transaction follows the signing announced on December 23, 2025, and was executed by PACE America, TXT Group’s US subsidiary, upon satisfaction of
Rolls-Royce has reported another year of robust strategic and financial progress in 2025, with marked improvement across all key financial indicators. Over the past three years, its transformation programme has delivered a step-change in performance, generating higher operating profit and free cash flow while capital expenditure has doubled. The group continues its evolution into a
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Macquarie AirFinance (MAF) for an approximate enterprise value of US$7 billion. The combined group will have a pro forma fleet of 1,029 owned, managed and committed aircraft and will serve 191 airline customers across 79 countries. Narrow-body aircraft will account for
Astronics Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, with sales growth driven by sustained demand within its Aerospace segment, primarily from the Commercial Transport market. Aerospace sales increased by US$31.0 million, or 16.5%, while Test Systems sales rose by US$0.5 million. Gross profit increased by US$17.8 million to US$80.0 million in
321 Precision Conversions, a provider of Airbus A321-200PCF freighter conversions, has announced that Erickson Group (Erickson), a global and diversified aviation and aerospace business, has acquired full ownership of the company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Precision Aircraft Solutions. Under the terms of the transaction, Erickson has increased its existing majority holding in 321 Precision
