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Indonesia pilot had decades of flying experience before crash

Bloomberg The retrieval of the black boxes from the wreckage of Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 will shed light on why the Boeing Co 737-500 jet, a 27-year workhorse of the skies, plunged into the Java Sea just minutes after take off. Until that time, there are questions over what caused the tragedy. Human error, bad weather and equipment malfunction ...

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Singapore Air mulls debut dollar bonds

Bloomberg Singapore Airlines Ltd is considering its first-ever offering of dollar bonds, as it tries to bolster cash amid the pandemic. The city-state’s flag carrier is holding a series of fixed-income investor calls in Asia and Europe from Monday for the potential debt sale, according to a person familiar with the matter. The pandemic has devastated the global travel industry, ...

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Signature reaches $4.6b GIP deal, keeps its options open

Bloomberg The pursuit of Signature Aviation Plc turned into a three-way contest, with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) rejoining the battle for the world’s largest operator of private-jet bases after an earlier bid was rejected. Signature Aviation agreed on Monday to a $4.63 billion buyout by GIP, while leaving the door open for higher offers. Investors will receive $5.50 per share ...

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