aviation   North America   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Allegiant to acquire Sun Country for $1.5B, creating a major U.S. leisure carrier

Allegiant will acquire rival Sun Country in a $1.5 billion cash-and-stock transaction that folds the two carriers' leisure-focused networks and fleets into a larger U.S. leisure airline. Management projects roughly $140 million of annual synergies; regulatory and political approval remains a potential hurdle.

Also: CNBC, One Mile at a Time, View from the Wing, The Points Guy, Airline Geeks, The Air Current, Fortune, rocketcitynow.com, thebulkheadseat.com, avgeekery.com, travelcodex.com, Airline Economics, Airways Magazine and Seeking Alpha
2026-01-11T13:42:59.980817-08:00
aviation   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
ir.suncountry.com

Allegiant and Sun Country to Merge, Creating Leading U.S. Leisure Airline

By ir.suncountry.com: Brings Together Airlines with Similar Flexible Capacity Models Serving 22 Million Annual Customers, Nearly 175 Cities, With More Than 650 Routes, and 195 Aircraft Complementary Route Networks, Diversified Fleet, and Third-Party Travel Business Expand Choice, and Service for Passengers, Allowing.

2026-01-11T13:42:35.858823-08:00
space   ISS   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Space.com • Josh Dinner, Mike Wall, Tariq Malik

ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: New commander to take charge soon

By Space.com: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026: Updates on NASA's astronaut medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

Also: talkoftitusville.com and CBS News
2026-01-11T07:30:40.223053-08:00
defense   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Sweden to pledge $1.6B for air defense systems

By AeroTime: Sweden will invest aroud $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities with a specific focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure.

2026-01-11T08:28:44.881024-08:00