Fortress Leads $500 Million Credit Facility for Blue Raven, marking a significant financing transaction within the aerospace and defense services market and underscoring continued investor appetite for contracted, mission-critical aviation and defense platforms.
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX), a U.S.-based charter and ACMI operator, has completed the acquisition of one Airbus A320, bearing manufacturer serial number 3101, marking its first direct aircraft purchase. In addition, GlobalX has signed definitive lease agreements for four Airbus A319s with serials 2477, 2481, 2492, and 2503, with scheduled deliveries spanning from August to November 2025.
AE Industrial Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and industrial services, has acquired Air Transport Components (ATC), also based in the U.S., to serve as the cornerstone of a new aviation services platform. The acquisition marks a significant step in AE Industrial’s strategy to build an end-to-end component and accessory repair ecosystem tailored…
AE Industrial Partners has announced the successful closing of its second aerospace leasing fund, AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Leasing Fund II, with total capital commitments reaching $418 million. This figure exceeded initial expectations, marking the fund as oversubscribed, and indicating strong investor interest in aviation-related assets despite ongoing volatility in global financial markets.
VSE Corporation, a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance services, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kellstrom Aerospace Group from AE Industrial Partners for $200 million.
