SAirGroup ground-handling company Swissport International has acquired Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus' London Heathrow passenger and ramp handling business, offered for sale in April. The move follows Swissport's acquisition of DynAir of the USA and equity investment in Serlipsa of Peru and Miascor of the Philippines. Delta Air Lines and Comair have reached an agreement-in-principle with shareholders in the latter carrier, settling litigation linked to Delta's planned $1.8 billion full takeover of its franchisee, of which it already controls 22%. Delta has completed its tender offer, giving it beneficial control of nearly 90% of Comair stock. Switzerland's Liebherr International has agreed to buy 49% of Embraer Divisao de Equipamentos, which makes landing gear for the Brazilian manufacturer. Germany-based Liebherr Aerospace is a major supplier of landing gear components to Airbus. Triumph Group has bought Lee Aerospace, a manufacturer of windows for general aviation aircraft. US-based Triumph has also acquired ball bearing control assemblies specialist Construction Brevitees d'Alfortville (CBA) of France and KT Aerofab of San Diego, which makes metal alloy parts.
Source: Flight International
