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Boris Johnson extends lead in race to become British PM

Bloomberg Boris Johnson extended his lead over his rivals in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, and looked poised to pick up more votes as the hardest Brexiteer in the contest was eliminated. This week will see Conservative members of parliament narrow the field of possible successors to Theresa May down to two candidates, who will then be ...

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Airbus edges back into front with Paris orders for A321XLR

Bloomberg Airbus SE muscled its way to the front again on the third day of the Paris Air Show, adding orders for its newest plane after US rival Boeing Co stole the spotlight with a mega-deal for its grounded 737 Max. The new A321XLR now has seven customers lined up after Qantas Airways Ltd and US-based Indigo Partners LLC signed ...

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KKR nears deal to exit from $2b helicopter firm

Bloomberg KKR & Co is nearing a deal to exit part of its stake in Weststar Aviation Services Sdn, Southeast Asia’s biggest provider of helicopters for the offshore energy industry, people with knowledge of the matter said. The private equity firm is in advanced talks to sell a portion of its 40 percent Weststar holding to the company’s controlling shareholder, ...

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