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Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines emerges as buyer of Czech budget carrier Smartwings

FlightGlobal reports: Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines is set to acquire Czech Airlines and its low-cost operator Smartwings in a €154 million ($180 million) transaction.

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Smartwings rejects LOT Polish Airlines’ bid, moves to merge with Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines

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ČSA makes final independent flight; LOT’s bid for Smartwings fails

2025-12-08T00:27:20.803924-08:00

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Court orders climate activists to pay Lufthansa $470k after disruptive action

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Wizz Air says pro‑Etihad bias drove decision to scrap Abu Dhabi unit

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air Holdings chief executive József Váradi has said that one of the reasons contributing to the group's decision to nix the Wizz Air Abu Dhabi unit...

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Joby Aviation S4‑T eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Unveiled

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Kazakhstan rail operator launches dedicated air‑cargo subsidiary to expand freight services

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United Airlines A321neo Makes Emergency Landing in Newark With Pressurization Problem

By Aviation Source: United Airlines flight UA2100, an A321neo bound for Chicago, declared an emergency and returned to Newark after a pressurization problem on 6 December.

2025-12-07T18:06:25.312315-08:00

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Woodward to build manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; site to be operational in 2027

By aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com: Spartanburg County site is expected to become operational in 2027.

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Qantas revamps leadership, cuts corporate jobs

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Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines emerges as buyer of Czech budget carrier Smartwings

Smartwings rejects LOT Polish Airlines’ bid, moves to merge with Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines

ČSA makes final independent flight; LOT’s bid for Smartwings fails

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Court orders climate activists to pay Lufthansa $470k after disruptive action

Wizz Air says pro‑Etihad bias drove decision to scrap Abu Dhabi unit

Joby Aviation S4‑T eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Unveiled

Kazakhstan rail operator launches dedicated air‑cargo subsidiary to expand freight services

United Airlines A321neo Makes Emergency Landing in Newark With Pressurization Problem

Woodward to build manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; site to be operational in 2027

Qantas revamps leadership, cuts corporate jobs