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- Apr 30
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Boeing to sell portions of Digital Aviation Solutions to Thoma Bravo
Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. This all-cash transaction is valued at $10.55bn. Boeing will retain core digital capabilities that harness both aircraft and fleet-specific data to provide commercial and defense customers with fleet maintenance, diagnostics and repair services. This digital expertise will continue to provide predictive and prognostic maintenance insights. Boeing Digital Aviation Solutions employs about 3,900 people, including those who will remain with Boeing and those who are part of the assets being sold. Thoma Bravo is a private equity investment firm building on a 40+ year history of providing capital and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing software and technology companies.
IADA Q1 2025 Report Reflects Strong Transactions
Members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) reported completing 316 aircraft sales transactions in the first quarter of 2025, a 24% increase from 254 deals during the same period last year. According to IADA’s First Quarter 2025 Market Report, while sales activity remained robust, members expressed a more cautious market outlook due to continued economic uncertainties. The data and insights in the report were compiled before global stock markets experienced recent tariff-driven volatility in April. In the first 90 days of 2025, IADA dealers had 250 aircraft under contract, compared to the 251 recorded at the end of the first quarter of 2024. Exclusive contracts to sell dropped from 304 in the first quarter of 2024 to 203 in the first quarter just ended, reflecting more of a buyers' market.
Gulfstream G800 Earns FAA and EASA Certifications
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp announced the all-new Gulfstream G800, the world’s longest-range business aircraft, has earned type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and has done so with even greater performance capabilities than originally anticipated. The certifications confirm enhanced performance for the aircraft, including a range of 8,200 nautical miles/15,186 kilometers at the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, an increase of 200 nm/370 km over original projections.
The G800 also can travel 7,000 nm/12,964 km at its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 or an unprecedented 8,000 nm/14,816 km at Mach 0.87. The aircraft’s maximum operating speed has increased to Mach 0.935 from Mach 0.925. In addition, the G800 was certified with a balanced field length takeoff distance of 5,812 feet/1,771 meters and a landing distance of 3,105 ft/946 m (standard ISA day, sea level), both shorter than initially announced, giving customers access to more airports.
People: Tobias Zumsteg becomes new owner of Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd.
The helicopter company Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd., based in Bern-Belp with an additional base in Grenchen, has a new owner: Christoph Graf (49), who has been with the company for 20 years and has led it since 2010 as owner, CEO, active pilot, and flight instructor, is handing over Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd. to Tobias Zumsteg (42). He sees the takeover and future operational management of Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd as an exciting and meaningful challenge. He has been active in aviation since his youth. At 16, he obtained his parachuting license and shortly thereafter became a member of the Swiss national formation skydiving team. As a professional skydiver, he competed internationally for both the national team and the Swiss Army (CISM Swiss Skydive). In addition, he managed the operations of Skydive Grenchen for three years alongside his professional career. In 2007, he earned his paragliding license, in 2012 he flew with Mountainflyers for the first time in a Robinson R22, and in 2016 he obtained his private pilot license, followed by a commercial pilot license in 2020 and flight instructor license in 2021. Tobias Zumsteg holds a degree in business administration and worked for 20 years at Zurich private bank Julius Baer, 15 of those in various leadership roles. Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd. was founded in 1980 by Bernese Rega pilot Ueli Soltermann.
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