Another interesting consolidation is happening in the leasing world: SMBC Aviation Capital is acquiring Goshawk Aviation. Japanese-owned SMBC is paying $6.7 billion for its former competitor from Hong Kong and will become the second-largest lessor in the world, behind the AerCap/GECAS…
On Friday morning, the shareholders of Avianca and Viva Colombia approved the acquisition of the ultra-low-cost carrier by Avianca. The approval will shake up the Colombian market; both carriers hold 50% of the domestic and international share. Avianca and Viva…
Vista Global Holding, based in Dubai, and owner of VistaJet, has agreed to its second major acquisition in 2022, acquiring Jet Edge, a large North American operator. In business aviation, this is a mega-deal, as Jet Edge, the eighth largest…
UPDATE – Embraer will integrate its urban air mobility subsidiary Eve UAM into Zanite, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that is focused on the aviation sector. Zanite will rebrand as Eve Holding but Embraer Aircraft Holding will keep approximately…