Boeing Spins Off Jeppesen, ForeFlight to Private Equity Firm

Aerospace giant’s deal with Thoma Bravo is valued at over $10 billion.

Ryan Ewing

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated that all benefits will continue for furloughed employees. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing has agreed to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including Jeppesen and ForeFlight, to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion in an all-cash transaction.
This strategic move aims to streamline Boeing's operations, strengthen its capital structure, and enable a focus on core businesses, while Boeing retains key digital capabilities for fleet maintenance, diagnostics, and repair.
The deal involves approximately 3,900 employees from the Digital Aviation Solutions organization and is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

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Boeing announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion in an all-cash transaction.

The deal includes Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData, and OzRunways. Boeing will retain key digital capabilities related to fleet maintenance, diagnostics, and repair services, which will continue to support both commercial and defense operations, the company said.