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 deal.
This divestiture is part of Boeing's strategic initiative to streamline operations, strengthen its capital structure, and focus on its core businesses.
Boeing will retain key digital capabilities related to fleet maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, while approximately 3,900 employees from the sold units will transition.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, with Thoma Bravo planning to support the continued growth of the acquired digital aviation assets.

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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.