Arcline Adding Kaman to Growing Aerospace Portfolio | Aviation International News

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Arcline Adding Kaman to Growing Aerospace Portfolio

The acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals

Kaman K-Max helicopter — The intermeshing rotor blades on Kaman's K-Max helicopter eliminate the need for a tail rotor.

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

January 19, 2024

Helicopter and aerospace component manufacturer Kaman has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Arcline Investment Management. The transaction is expected to be closed in the first half of 2024 following shareholder and regulatory approvals. Publicly held Kaman’s stock traded in the $22 range prior to the announcement that Arcline will pay $46.00 per share in an all-cash transaction worth about $1.8 billion.

Kaman was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman and still supports the SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopter and K-Max intermeshing-rotor helicopter. Its most recent program is the Kargo uncrewed aerial system, a turbine-engine-powered cargo delivery aircraft. The company also specializes in aircraft bearings, wheels and brakes, metal and composite aerostructures, aircraft electronics and components, and defense products.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

Kaman K-MAX

Kaman Aerospace

French Flight Tax Hits Country’s Charter Operators Hard

Movements by French charter jets have dipped between 11% and 20%

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Paris Le Bourget Airport

Great Wealth Transfer Could Reshape Air Charter Demand

Younger high-net-worth individuals may shift to charter, avoid capital gains tax burden

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Richard Koe, managing director of WingX by JetNet, left, speaks with UBS Global Wealth Management chief economist Paul Donovan about global trends set to shape bizav in the coming years

JetSmarter Investors Demand JSH Records amid Vista IPO Report

Investors say JSH never responded to July 2026 records request

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canada Looks To Extend 100% Expensing to Aircraft

Measure would be effective Sept. 15, 2026

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Challenger 300 business jet

FlyExclusive Q2 Revenue Rises on Smaller Fleet

Revenue gains achieved with 6% fewer aircraft, company reports

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

a jet parked on an airport ramp with the hatch open and stairs extended

Global Jet Capital Projects Steady Bizjet Growth to 2030

North America expected to remain largest market through 2030

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

A business jet in flight

NBAA To Honor Udvar-Hazy with Meritorious Service Award

Steven Udvar-Hazy earned his first jet type rating in 1978

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Steven Udvar-Hazy

Argus: North America Bizav Flying Up as Demand Softens

Europe posts second consecutive year-over-year decline

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

bizjet detail