FlyHouse has announced the acquisition of JetsMRO, an FAA Part 145 aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider based in Dallas, Texas. The company specialises in business aircraft maintenance and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support. The move is expected to strengthen FlyHouse’s maintenance capabilities while expanding its presence in two of the United States’ most active business
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. Total revenue reached US$730.2 million in 2025, an increase of 28.3% compared with US$569.2 million in 2024. For 2025, core lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues totalled US$523.6 million, up 15.8% from US$452.1 million in 2024. The growth was
Merit AirFinance, an aviation lending company focused on providing customised debt capital solutions to airlines and aircraft leasing companies, has closed or committed approximately US$1.3 billion in financing across 11 transactions since launching operations in August 2025. The company’s early activity reflects strong demand in the aviation sector for flexible and tailored financing structures. Of
Crestone Air Partners, the global aviation asset management platform majority owned by Air T, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arena Aviation Capital (Arena), a well-established aviation asset manager with a diversified portfolio and long-standing airline relationships. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The acquisition significantly strengthens
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
