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Jeppesen Sale Drawing Interest from Aerospace Giants

GE, Honeywell, RTX, and TransDigm all are eyeing potential Jeppesen acquisition

Jeppesen operator flight plan system — Boeing acquired Jeppesen for $1.5 billion in 2000.

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

February 26, 2025

Aerospace giants GE Aerospace, Honeywell, RTX, and TransDigm Group have all emerged as potential bidders for Jeppesen, according to analyst Jefferies. Reports began to surface late last year that Boeing was looking to sell the Centennial, Colorado-based navigation, flight planning, and operations information provider. The initial rounds of bids for Jeppesen were due at the end of January, Jefferies said, estimating that the company could fetch $7 billion. Boeing acquired Jeppesen in 2000 for $1.5 billion.

Jefferies noted that GE has earmarked $7 billion for mergers and acquisitions activity between 2024 and 2026 with plans for relatively low leverage and said Jeppesen could help fill out its market presence with flight-deck capabilities.

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