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Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft. The allegations concern a historic aircraft deal; the charges have not been established in court.
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Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft. The allegations concern a historic aircraft deal; the charges have not been established in court.
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Heathrow’s review of terminal capacity would relocate five airlines from 2028, including Delta from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4. Virgin Atlantic opposes the move, warning that separating the joint-venture partners could lengthen passenger transfers and raise competition concerns, with potential legal challenges. Other airlines would also shift terminals.
Apollo is reshaping the board associated with its proposed takeover of easyJet in an effort to address concerns raised by the European Union. The available report does not disclose the proposed board changes, the specific EU objections or the transaction’s terms and timing.
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Transport Canada began a public review on Oct. 16, 2026, of proposed updates to the Air Canada–United Airlines joint venture. The other supplied reports concern separate route launches and market-access developments, so they do not establish further details about the consultation or the proposed changes.
Mexico’s antitrust agency is expected to approve the proposed deal between low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The article summary provides no further details on the agency’s decision, conditions or the transaction’s structure.
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Brazil’s CADE has approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul, giving the U.S. carrier a minority stake of about 8.66%. United Airlines is already a shareholder; Azul’s president has said both U.S. carriers would be among its largest individual owners as the Brazilian airline exits Chapter 11.
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