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Feb 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
CargoSprint Acquires Dray Dog
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CargoSprint acquires Dray Dog to strengthen drayage visibility and streamline port and payment operations....
Feb 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Merlin Labs to Host Investor & Analyst Webinar on March 3, 2026
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin Labs, Inc. (Merlin), an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight, will host an Investor & Analyst Webinar on March 3, 2026 at 1:00pm ET. The webinar will include a formal presentation and Q&A session with the management team of Merlin. Merlin previously announced that it had entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV (Nasdaq: BACQ) on August 13, 202...
Feb 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Starfighters and GE Progress STARLAUNCH Platform
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starfighters Space, Inc. ("Starfighters" or the "Company") (NYSE American: FJET), the aerospace company, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced today that, after successful wind tunnel testing of the STARLAUNCH I rocket design, it is moving forward to Critical Design Review ("CDR”) with support from GE Aerospace. The CDR is intended to confirm design maturity and support the program’s transition into it...
Feb 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
World Kinect Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Gross profit of $235 million GAAP net loss of $280 million, or $5.11 per diluted share Adjusted net income of $17 million, or $0.30 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA of $75 million Substantially repositions the Land segment, with additional non-core business exits in 2026 Completed the acquisition of Universal Weather and Aviatio...
Feb 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Code Metal Secures $125M Series B at $1.25B Valuation to Bridge the Trust Gap in AI Code Generation
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Code Metal, the leader in verifiable code translation for mission-critical industries, today announced the close of its $125 million Series B financing led by Salesforce Ventures with participation from Accel, B Capital, Smith Point Capital, J2 Ventures, Shield Capital, Overmatch, RTX, and others. The company also announced that Ryan Aytay, former CEO of Tableau, has joined Code Metal as President and Chief Operating Officer. This new round comes just months after Code...
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
FlightSafety International Receives FAA Approval for Industry-First Cessna Citation Ascend Full-Flight Simulator
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI), a global leader in aviation training and simulation technology, today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the world’s first Citation Ascend Level D Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) located at the company’s Tampa Learning Center. This addition reflects FSI’s continued investment in developing high-fidelity training solutions aligned with evolving fleet demand and operational needs. As busi...
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Aviation Capital Group Signs Definitive Agreements to Acquire a 24 Aircraft Portfolio from Avolon
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, is pleased to announce that it has signed definitive agreements with Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited (Avolon) to acquire a portfolio of 24 aircraft. This portfolio includes 18 narrowbody aircraft (12 of which are new technology) and 6 widebody aircraft (all of which are new technology). As of February 1, 2026, the average age of the portfolio is approximately 4.5 year...
Feb 19, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Thrust Flight Gives Students a High-Flying Edge With New Aerobatic Program and Team
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thrust Flight, a leading U.S. aviation training provider and home of the Zero Time to Airline® program, today announced the launch of its Thrust Aerobatic Training Package and the formation of the Thrust Aerobatic Team, providing student pilots with hands-on experience in advanced aerobatics that few flight schools offer. The program combines structured, high-performance training with a clear pathway for students to refine their skills, gain confidence, and compete in n...
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Parallel Marketing LLC Launches as Aviation’s Embedded Marketing Partner
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parallel Marketing LLC today announced its official launch as a specialized marketing firm embedded within the flight training ecosystem and structured to serve regulated, relationship-driven industries where credibility, compliance and execution directly influence growth. Parallel Marketing LLC is led by Chief Executive Officer Lesley Boyd, who co-founded the firm with Anthony Geraci and Brandon Martini. Geraci serves as board member and Martini as executive...
Feb 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM
OSI Systems Receives ECAC/EU G1 Certification of Trace Detection Solutions for Airport Security
HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS) (“OSI Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that its Security division’s Itemiser® 4DX and new Itemiser 5X trace detection systems have achieved ECAC/EU G1 approval, meeting the highest European standards for aviation security. This approval reflects compliance with the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and European Commission requirements for trace detection systems, supporting enhanced security for airline passe...
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