TransDigm has acquired JPE and VSA for US$2.2 billion

TransDigm to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation

January 19, 2026

TransDigm Group Incorporated (TransDigm) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings, portfolio businesses of Vance Street Capital, for approximately US$2.2 billion in cash, including certain tax benefits. The acquisition expands TransDigm’s presence in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, adding two established platforms focused on proprietary, highly engineered

Safran agrees sale of EZAir stake to Embraer

January 19, 2026

Safran has entered into a definitive agreement with Embraer for the sale of Safran Cabin’s shares in EZAir, the companies’ 50/50 joint venture. EZAir manufactures aircraft interiors for Embraer at its facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, and also supports associated aftermarket activities, as well as related engineering and manufacturing work in Brazil. Under the terms of

Capital A completes aviation business disposal to AirAsia X

January 19, 2026

Capital A Berhad has completed the disposal of its aviation businesses, AirAsia Berhad and AirAsia Aviation Group Limited, to AirAsia X Berhad (AAX), as disclosed in its Bursa Malaysia announcement dated 16 January. The move concludes a six-year restructuring process initiated after the COVID-19 shock and marks a structural reorganisation of the wider group, rather

Mercuria and Airborne Capital launch open-ended aircraft fund

January 16, 2026

Mercuria Investment Co. (MIC), a subsidiary of Mercuria Holdings (MHD), and Airborne Capital Limited (ACL), an aircraft leasing and asset management company headquartered in Ireland, have agreed to jointly establish and operate a new open-ended aircraft fund, MACH OE. To date, MIC and ACL have jointly offered closed-ended aircraft funds with portfolios tailored to Japanese

Eve secures US financing for eVTOL programme with EXIM Bank

January 16, 2026

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has announced an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) and the Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO). The arrangement will provide financing for costs incurred with US-based suppliers supporting Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) programme. The funding will be used to procure batteries and engineering

Florida-based Airway Aerospace has been bought by the AxioAero Group

AxioAero expands with Airway acquisition

January 15, 2026

AxioAero Group (AxioAero), a newly established aerospace and aviation-focused holding company, has acquired Airway Aerospace LLC (Airway), a Florida-based repair station certified by the FAA, EASA and the UK CAA. The transaction represents AxioAero’s second acquisition, following the purchase of Aviation Concepts, LLC in January 2024, and underscores the Group’s strategy to build a portfolio

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

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TransDigm to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation

Safran agrees sale of EZAir stake to Embraer

Capital A completes aviation business disposal to AirAsia X

Mercuria and Airborne Capital launch open-ended aircraft fund

Eve secures US financing for eVTOL programme with EXIM Bank

AxioAero expands with Airway acquisition

Horizon advances X7 programme and strengthens balance sheet

LAUNCH acquires JMC Aviation to build global scale

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines sign definitive merger agreement

CDB Aviation secures Sustainability-Linked Loan

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