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PLATINUM EQUITY COMPLETES SALE OF UNICAL AVIATION TO SATAIR, AN AIRBUS COMPANY
Platinum Equity today announced that the sale of Unical Aviation Inc. ("Unical"), a leading global provider of aerospace aftermarket solutions, to Satair, an Airbus company, has been completed.
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