EFI will gain full control of ExcelAire’s fleet of managed charter jets, as well as its Part 145 repair station. The company has also committed to a long-term lease for recently constructed hangar and offices.

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has changed hands. The operator of six FBOs in the US has been purchased by a joint venture between Wafra and Nova Infrastructure in a move that could see it add more locations.

Embraer aircraft owners in the northeast region of the U.S. now have many more maintenance providers vying for their business. One of these, Jet East, has stepped up from Phenoms to also cover Legacy and Praetor.