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Private investment firm Bain Capital has entered the US fixed-base operator market with the acquisition of APP Jet Center, marking its first direct move into the aviation services infrastructure sector.
Bain Capital said it acquired the five-location FBO platform from Ridgewood Infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed. Former Signature Aviation CEO Mark Johnstone will lead the business....

JetBlue Airways pilots have responded to the carrier’s weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, calling for progress toward a long-delayed collective bargaining agreement as the airline looks ahead to a potential recovery in 2026.
JetBlue reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $177 million, or 48 cents per share, widening from a $44 million loss a year earlier, as capacity declined and operating revenue slipped 1.5% to $2.24 billion. The airline cited macroeconomic uncertainty...

Honeywell International reported higher quarterly revenue and profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by sustained demand in its aerospace unit and related aftermarket services, the company announced.
Overall sales for the quarter rose to approximately $10.1 billion, up about 10% year over year and above analyst estimates, according to company filings. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.59, beating an expected $2.54....

On the orders of US President Donald Trump, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fully reopened airspace above Venezuela, opening the way for US airlines to restart flights to the South American country.
On January 29, 2026, President Trump said he had spoken to Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, and informed her that the US would reopen commercial airspace....