Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft

Horizon advances X7 programme and strengthens balance sheet

January 15, 2026

New Horizon Aircraft has reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, ended November 30, 2025, highlighting continued progress across its development, financial and organisational priorities. During the quarter, the company made significant advances on its full-scale hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 aircraft, with assembly of the first prototype expected in 2026

JMC Aviation has been acquired by LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions

LAUNCH acquires JMC Aviation to build global scale

January 15, 2026

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, a provider of technical workforce solutions and services to the aviation industry, has announced the acquisition of JMC Aviation, a global engineering solutions and aviation recruitment specialist headquartered in Exeter, United Kingdom. JMC Aviation delivers a wide range of technical solutions across the UK, the European Union, Canada and other international

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines sign definitive merger agreement

January 12, 2026

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines have announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a combined cash and share transaction valuing the airline at approximately US$1.5 billion, including US$0.4 billion of net debt. The implied value is US$18.89 per Sun Country share. Under the terms of the agreement, Sun Country

CDB Aviation secures Sustainability-Linked Loan

January 12, 2026

CDB Aviation Hong Kong (Limited), a Hong Kong–incorporated entity wholly owned by CDB Aviation, has executed a new Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) transaction, anchored by a five-year unsecured term loan facility totalling US$710 million. The transaction was completed on December 19, 2025. The financing represents a significant milestone for CDB Aviation, as it marks the first

AkzoNobel boosts US aerospace coatings hub

January 9, 2026

AkzoNobel is investing €50 million (US$58 million) to upgrade its Waukegan, Illinois, facility in the US – the company’s largest aerospace coatings production site. The two-phase project will increase capacity through new machinery and higher levels of automation, while also creating a new warehouse across the state border in Wisconsin. “This investment will strengthen our

TBG takes over Silver Sky Aviation The Blackhawk Group

Blackhawk Group expands with Silver Sky Aviation acquisition

January 8, 2026

The Blackhawk Group (TBG), a provider of turboprop performance solutions, has acquired Alaska-based Silver Sky Aviation. The transaction establishes Wasilla as the sixth location in TBG’s expanding Performance Center Network and extends the company’s footprint into one of the world’s fastest-growing turboprop markets, where performance is a critical requirement. TBG is a portfolio company of

AE Industrial to acquire L3Harris Space Systems stake

January 7, 2026

AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business, at a total enterprise value of US$845 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. L3Harris’ RS-25 rocket engine business is

RESIDCO secures US$100m to accelerate engine acquisitions

January 7, 2026

RESIDCO has announced the closing of a US$100 million commercial aircraft engine acquisition facility provided by Huntington National Bank, a US$223 billion-asset regional bank headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The newly established debt facility is designed to support RESIDCO’s strategic expansion in the global aviation secondary market, with a specific focus on the acquisition of high-demand

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HEICO Corporation to acquire Ethos A&C

January 2, 2026

HEICO Corporation (HEICO) has entered into an agreement to acquire EthosEnergy Accessories and Components (Ethos A&C). The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Ethos A&C undertakes repairs on a wide range of engine accessories, including fuel nozzles, wiring

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Comply365 announces acquisition of MINT Software Systems