Aevex Corp.

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced it has been awarded a $17.5 million follow-on contract under its Global Solutions portfolio to continue delivering critical services in support of U.S. national security objectives.The contract reinforces the company's role in providing mission focused, data-driven services and solutions that help decision makers act with speed and confidence. AEVEX's Global Solutions capabilities integrate technology and multi-domai.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-06 06:00:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced the appointment of Murali Krishnan as Chief Growth Officer, bringing more than two decades of executive leadership experience across defense technology, space systems, advanced sensors, and national security mission solutions. Krishnan will lead AEVEX's growth strategy, including global business development, customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and long‑term market expansion initiatives. In this role, Krishn.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-30 16:30:00

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Tuesday.

benzinga.com - 2026-06-30 10:01:23

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) announced today that it has been awarded a $50 million contract from the United States Air Force to continue expanding unmanned mission‑support capabilities for current operations. The contract includes $27 million in initial funding. The award advances AEVEX's production of its long‑range precision strike platform, a modular and expeditionary capability engineered for extended‑range missions in contested and GPS‑denied environment.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-30 06:00:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX), a leading provider of autonomous systems and mission autonomy solutions for U.S. and allied defense customers, today announced it will join the Russell 2000 Index following the 2026 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 29, 2026. As part of the reconstitution, AEVEX will also be included in the associated Russell growth and value style indexes, as well as other applicable size and sec.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-25 16:30:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) has been awarded the next option year of the Fire Integrated Real‑Time Intelligence System (FIRIS) contract by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The award, valued at $15.2 million, continues the company's role as the program's prime provider of real‑time airborne intelligence supporting California's all‑hazard emergency readiness and wildfire response. The FIRIS program delivers enhanced situational.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-23 06:00:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced the delivery of a $12.3 million multi‑mission DHC‑6-300 Twin Otter aircraft to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), expanding the agency's aerial wildfire detection, situational awareness, and all-hazard response capabilities ahead of the 2026 fire season. The aircraft includes a suite of advanced sensing, mapping, and mission‑system technologies, enabling ODF to rapidly identify new fire starts, monitor evolvin.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-11 06:00:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX), a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners' funds and a global leader in cutting-edge unmanned systems, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 5,726,157 shares of its Class A common stock by AEVEX and 2,273,843 shares of its Class A common stock by certain selling stockholders (the “Offering”) at a public offering price of $27.00 per share. In addition, AEVEX and the selling stockholders have granted the under.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-03 19:10:00

AEVEX offers drone-sector exposure, but investors should weigh growth potential against elevated valuation risk. Profitability separates AEVEX from many smaller drone peers, though future margins remain uncertain. Government drone demand may support growth, but contract timing, competition, and policy changes remain key risks.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-03 10:39:17

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX), a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners' funds and a global leader in cutting-edge unmanned systems, today announced the commencement of a public offering of its Class A common stock by AEVEX and certain selling stockholders (the “Offering”). AEVEX is offering 5,726,157 shares of Class A common stock and the selling stockholders are offering 2,273,843 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to a registration statement on.

businesswire.com - 2026-06-01 16:47:00

AEVEX Corp (NYSE:AVEX) shares are trading higher Thursday morning as traders continue to react to the company's first quarterly report as a newly public name, where results and outlook came in ahead of expectations.

benzinga.com - 2026-05-28 09:42:16

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced it will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference on June 2 2026 Jefferies Defense Technology Summit on June 4 AEVEX management will host institutional investor meetings at the William Blair conference and institutional investors may contact that firm to request one-on-one meetings. Management will be making a presentation at the Jefferies conferenc.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-28 06:00:00

AEVEX Corp (NYSE:AVEX) shares are trading higher during Thursday's pre-market session as buyers react to the company's first quarterly report as a newly public name, with results and guidance coming in ahead of expectations.

benzinga.com - 2026-05-21 09:25:35

AEVEX NYSE: AVEX reported sharply higher first-quarter revenue and profitability in its first earnings call as a public company, citing strong execution on a large unmanned aerial systems program and rising demand for autonomous defense platforms.

marketbeat.com - 2026-05-20 19:05:40

AEVEX Corp (NYSE: AVEX) reports financial results for the first quarter after the market close on Wednesday.

feeds.benzinga.com - 2026-05-20 16:41:10

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) announced today that it has been awarded $15.6 million in contracts by the United States Air Force to support advanced unmanned aircraft mission capabilities and modular airborne system‑integration efforts. The award leverages the versatility of AEVEX's long range one-way attack platform. Designed for long‑range operations and high‑payload capacity, the platform provides a flexible, scalable solution capable of supporting evolving.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-20 16:06:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) ("AEVEX" or the Company) announced results today for the three months ended March 31, 2026 ("First Quarter 2026"). First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total revenue of $216.7 million, up 307% from $53.3 million in Q1 2025 Net Income of $21.0 million compared to a net loss of $27.3 million in Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA* of $36.4 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA* of $(13.4) million in Q1 2025 Outlook for Full Year 2026 Total revenue of $60.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-20 16:05:00

AEVEX Corp (NYSE:AVEX) shares are trading higher Monday afternoon as investors react to a new U.S. Air Force contract win that reinforces demand for the company's autonomous aircraft and related support services. Investors are also keeping a close eye on the defense technology firm's first-quarter earnings release, scheduled for Wednesday.

benzinga.com - 2026-05-18 14:00:45

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced it has been awarded an $18.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the delivery of autonomous aircraft for One Way Attack (OWA) missions. The production contract also includes support by AEVEX engineering and field services teams. The order supports deployment of AEVEX's additive‑manufactured Group 3 unmanned aircraft systems, which leverage advanced 3D‑printing processes to enable scalable production and rap.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-13 06:45:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX), today announced it will issue financial results for the Company's first quarter fiscal year 2026 after financial markets close on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Hosting the call and webcast to review results for the first quarter fiscal year 2026 will be Chief Executive Officer, Roger Wells; Chief Financial Officer, T.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-12 20:00:00

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) is presenting its comprehensive portfolio of autonomous systems, launched effects, airborne ISR, and mission‑enabling technologies as special operations, defense, and security leaders convene in Tampa for SOF Week 2026. Throughout the week, visitors to Booth 1933 on Level 3 of the Tampa Convention Center will have the opportunity to engage with AEVEX leaders, engineers, and operational experts while exploring a broad array of capab.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-08 08:58:00

Space analytics company HawkEye 360 set its initial public offering (IPO) price at $26 on Wednesday. The Herndon, Virginia-based company sold 16 million shares, which is expected to raise about $416 million. HawkEye is expected to begin trading on Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "HAWK." A Strategic Move The offering consists entirely of newly issued common shares being sold by HawkEye 360. The company said the $416 million figure is before underwriting fees and other costs tied to the deal. Underwriters also received a 30-day ability to buy up to 2.4 million additional shares at the IPO price, minus underwriting discounts and commissions. That provision could expand the share count sold if exercised. The offering was underwritten by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, Jefferies and BofA Securities. Growing Demand for Space Intelligence Several major developments are underway in the industry. The White House rolled out the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power, SpaceX's potential record setting IPO is capturing massive investor attention, and NASA's Artemis II mission successfully brought astronauts back from deep space for the first time in more than five decades. Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) shares have experienced a significant uptick in stock value, reflecting the overall rising tide in the space ecosystem as firms gear up for their own public offerings. IPO Market Is Growing HawkEye's debut comes amid signs of recovery in the U.S. IPO market following a volatile start to 2026. X-Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XE) debuted on April 24, with shares opening at $30.11, up 31% from the $23 IPO price after the company raised about $1.02 billion in an upsized offering. Aevex Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) jumped 35% in its April 17 NYSE debut after raising $320 million, highlighting strong investor appetite for defense-linked companies. SoftBank Group Corp. is also preparing for a major market move, targeting a 2026 IPO for Roze AI, its autonomous robotics venture for data center construction, at a potential valuation of up to $100 billion. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by a Benzinga editor.

feeds.benzinga.com - 2026-05-07 00:16:17

Wave Relay® MANET as preferred network for Atlas UAS, Mako and Mako Lite USVs NEW YORK, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in advanced networking solutions, announced today that AEVEX, a defense technology company providing autonomous unmanned systems and mission solutions for U.S. and allied customers, has joined Persistent's Wave Relay® Ecosystem. AEVEX is integrating the Wave Relay® MANET into its Atlas unmanned aerial system (UAS) and its Mako and Mako Lite unmanned surfaced vessels (USVs).

prnewswire.com - 2026-05-05 08:00:00

AEVEX Corp (NYSE:AVEX) shares are trading lower Monday morning as traders keep unwinding the post-IPO momentum trade, where fast profit-taking can flip sentiment quickly in a stock that's still in early price discovery. Here's what investors need to know.

benzinga.com - 2026-04-27 10:46:17

AEVEX Corp (NYSE:AVEX) shares are plunging Wednesday. The stock is cooling off after an explosive post‑IPO surge, with traders taking profits and momentum fading after two straight sessions of outsized gains.

benzinga.com - 2026-04-22 15:10:57

AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) offers a comprehensive defense-tech platform spanning drones, software, services, and in-theater manufacturing, positioning itself as more than a traditional drone maker. I see a robust investment case for AVEX, underpinned by a projected 46% sales CAGR, 83% EBITDA CAGR, and positive free cash flow beginning this year. My base case price target for AVEX is $47.63 (30% upside by 2028), with an upbeat scenario at $67.41 (83% upside), reflecting its emerging defense-tech premium.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-04-21 13:41:48

AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX - Get Free Report) insider Brett Hush purchased 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.00 per share, for a total transaction of $200,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,000

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-21 05:34:42

AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX - Get Free Report) insider Michael Andrew Jackson acquired 650 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $13,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 650 shares in

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-21 04:57:02

The Madison Dearborn-backed company raised $320 million in its IPO, selling 16 million shares at $20 each.

benzinga.com - 2026-04-20 11:19:46

Aevex CEO Roger Wells speaks on IPO and company direction on Bloomberg Technology. -------- Like this video?

youtube.com - 2026-04-20 08:53:25

AEVEX surged 35% on its IPO debut, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm for its rapid sales growth and momentum in the drone defense sector. AEVEX trades at a compelling relative valuation—about 4x sales on a forward run rate—despite low margins and significant customer concentration risk. Quarterly revenue cadence accelerated sharply in 2025, with Q1 2026 preliminary results suggesting an $800 million annualized run rate and high-teens EBITDA margins.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-04-19 03:53:04