Transportation, Mobility & Logistics

Dublin – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) completed 204 asset transactions in the third quarter of 2026 and returned about $783 million to shareholders through a share repurchase of 5.3 million shares at an average price of $147.12.

AerCap signs 85 leases across aircraft, engines and helicopters

The lessor signed 85 lease agreements in the quarter: 16 widebody aircraft, 45 narrowbody aircraft, 13 engines and 11 helicopters. It also signed financing transactions worth approximately $900 million.

AerCap buys 32 aircraft, led by 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets

AerCap completed 34 purchases covering 32 aircraft and 2 helicopters. The aircraft bought for its owned portfolio were 20 Boeing 737 MAX, 8 Airbus A320neo Family, 2 Boeing 787-9s and 2 Embraer E195-E2s.

Detroit – October 12, 2026 -- Akio Toyoda, chairman of the board of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), became the fourth member of the Toyoda family inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, in a ceremony held in Detroit.

The Hall of Fame recognizes leaders, innovators and visionaries whose work has shaped the global automotive and mobility industry. Toyoda joins his grandfather Kiichiro, his father Shoichiro, and Eiji Toyoda, his grandfather's cousin. Taiichi Ohno, widely regarded as the father of the Toyota Production System, is also among Toyota's honorees.

Toyoda took TMC's presidency in 2009 during a difficult period

Toyoda became president of TMC in 2009, assuming leadership during one of the most challenging periods in the company's history. He led efforts to strengthen quality controls, rebuild trust in the Toyota brand and reinforce the company's business foundation.

Buffalo, W.Va. – October 12, 2026 -- Toyota West Virginia has marked 30 years of operations at a plant representing a $3.3 billion investment and employing more than 2,000 people, and the facility is busier than ever, according to its president.

Buffalo plant supplies engines and drivetrain components across North America

The Putnam County facility assembles both engines and drivetrain components for Toyota's North American operations. It is the only Toyota plant in North America that assembles hybrid transaxles.

President David Rosier said the plant has grown as Senator Jay Rockefeller predicted at the groundbreaking, crediting the workforce for the result and describing the plant as busier than ever.

Durham, N.C. – October 12, 2026 -- IONNA, the charging network founded by eight automakers including Toyota, has surpassed 180 live charging sites across the United States, more than doubling its footprint since the start of 2026.

IONNA tops J.D. Power ranking among DC fast chargers in first eligible year

The network took the top ranking among DC fast chargers in the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study in its first year of eligibility. IONNA says its growth is built on coverage, reliability and amenities.

Circle K partnership delivers 40 live charging locations since April

Since announcing its strategic partnership with Circle K earlier this year, IONNA has brought 40 Circle K charging locations online. The sites extend the network into one of America's largest convenience retail networks.

Plano, Texas – October 12, 2026 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) sold 117,215 electrified vehicles in the U.S. in September, up 37.8% on a volume basis, accounting for 58.2% of its total sales volume of 201,306 vehicles.

Total September sales rose 8.4% on volume and 4.0% on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis against September 2025. Electrified sales grew 32.2% on a DSR basis.

TMNA third-quarter sales edge up 0.6% to 633,223 vehicles

Electrified vehicles reached 363,367 units in the third quarter, up 28.5% on both volume and DSR bases, or 57.4% of total volume. Overall sales growth was flat by comparison, so electrified models drove nearly all of the quarter's momentum.

Saline, Michigan – October 12, 2026 -- Toyota has opened the Toyota Battery Center of North America (TBC), a 30,000-square-foot development and evaluation facility in Saline, Michigan, giving its Michigan-based battery teams expanded capabilities across the full battery-development cycle.

The center covers every stage from raw-material sourcing through customer applications to recycling. Toyota describes it as the next chapter of its electrification transformation.

TBC will evaluate batteries for Toyota's North Carolina plant and North American vehicle factories

The facility acts as a central hub for development and evaluation, working with Toyota's North American manufacturing network. It will support battery evaluation for Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina, as well as Toyota's vehicle manufacturing plants across North America.

HOUSTON – October 12, 2026 -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) completed 103 electric aircraft flights totaling more than 7,000 nautical miles in Norway and secured early delivery positions for 12 advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, according to its 2025 Sustainability Report.

Norway campaign with BETA Technologies qualifies Bristow's first AAM pilot and engineer

The flights used BETA Technologies' all-electric eCTOL aircraft in the International Test Arena for Zero- and Low-Emission Aviation. Bristow describes the program as a first-of-its-kind flight campaign. It also qualified the company's first AAM pilot and first AAM engineer.

CEO Chris Bradshaw said the campaign "moves us closer to commercializing lower-emission aviation solutions" while maintaining the reliability needed for eventual aircraft certification.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, October 12, 2026.

Bristow schedules investor call for August 5 at 10:00 a.m. ET

The company will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 12, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT), the day after the results are published. Early registration for investors is already open.

Replay stays available through October 12, 2026

A replay of the call will be accessible through October 12, 2026, using the same registration link as the live event.

Bristow will post the accompanying investor presentation on October 12, 2026, in the investor section of its website.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock, payable on October 12, 2026.

Shareholders of record on October 12, 2026 qualify for the payout

The dividend goes to holders of record at the close of business on October 12, 2026. Payment follows two weeks later, on October 12, 2026.

Bristow intends to keep paying quarterly dividends but leaves each payout to its board

The company said it plans to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Each later dividend, along with its record and payment dates, remains subject to final determination by the Board of Directors. The board will decide every quarter after reviewing the company's financial performance.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- Bristow Group (NYSE: VTOL) lifted second-quarter 2026 net income to $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, from $13.1 million, or $0.44, in the first quarter. Total revenues rose to $411.8 million from $388.7 million, and Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $79.8 million from $59.3 million.

The company completed its acquisition of Berry Aviation and affirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $295 million to $325 million. It also updated its segment guidance.

Berry Aviation adds special mission capacity for U.S. government customers

CEO Chris Bradshaw said the deal brings "differentiated special mission capabilities" and long-standing relationships with U.S. defense and government customers. He said Bristow can hold its guidance despite macro uncertainty and continued supply chain challenges, citing the geographic and customer diversity of its segments.