Manifest Acquires Skyroads Aviation

ARS Advertising Acquires Manifest

March 20, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

ARS Advertising, an advertising collective led by Ross Shelleman, has completed the acquisition of Manifest, an award-winning content experience agency. Manifest will continue to operate independently under CEO Melissa Bouma and the deal aligns Manifest’s creative and performance marketing capabilities with ARS/Aisle Rocket’s branded omnichannel growth platform to expand services for clients.

Hyve Group Acquires Manifest (Supply Chain & Logistics Event)

May 8, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Hyve Group has acquired Manifest, the global supply chain and logistics event founded by Jay Weintraub and held annually in Las Vegas. The purchase expands Hyve’s portfolio into the supply chain and logistics sector and aims to scale the Manifest brand using Hyve’s event operations, sales, marketing and digitisation capabilities, with potential geographic expansion into Europe.

Northway Aviation Acquires SkyNorth Air

January 21, 2025

Transportation

Northway Aviation LP, a Westcap-backed regional aviation platform, has acquired SkyNorth Air Ltd., a dedicated air ambulance provider operating in Manitoba. The deal combines complementary fleets and teams — creating a combined fleet of 17 aircraft and expanded essential medical and charter services across remote Manitoba and parts of Ontario.

SKY Leasing Acquires JetBlue Ventures

May 5, 2025

Financial Services

SKY Leasing has acquired JetBlue Ventures, JetBlue Airways' corporate venture capital arm. The deal transfers ownership of the San Francisco–based VC firm to SKY while JetBlue remains a strategic partner and JetBlue Ventures continues to manage its existing and future investments under a brand licensing agreement.

FlyUSA Acquires TRYP Air Charter and MySky Aviation Solutions

May 5, 2025

Transportation

FlyUSA, a Clearwater, Florida–based private aviation provider, has acquired TRYP Air Charter and MySky Aviation Solutions, increasing its aircraft under management from 24 to 28 and raising on-fleet charter availability from eight to 12. The transaction brings TRYP and MySky operational teams (including Elliot Mintzer and Kyle Garren) into FlyUSA and expands its turboprop and light-jet capabilities across Florida and the broader Southeast.

Directional Aviation's OneSky Flight Acquires Associated Aircraft Group

May 25, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Directional Aviation’s OneSky Flight acquired Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), a New York–based helicopter operator and FAA part 145 repair station that operates Sikorsky S-76/S-92 aircraft. The transaction (advised by Seabury Securities) expands Directional Aviation/OneSky’s vertical flight capabilities and adds charter, fractional and MRO services in the Northeastern United States; reports indicate the business was sold by Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin interests.