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Latvia’s airBaltic exploring stake sale

Latvia’s airBaltic is exploring the sale of an equity stake, industry reports say. The review appears to be at an early stage; details on prospective buyers, stake size and timing have not been disclosed. The move will be watched for implications to capital structure and financing.

2026-01-29T23:49:51.576954-08:00

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UK Research & Innovation budget cuts threaten astronomy, physics and nuclear research

2026-01-29T22:13:45.388270-08:00

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PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward early‑2026 debut with milestones update

2026-01-29T15:07:31.064169-08:00

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Eutelsat cancels sale of ground-segment infrastructure to EQT, forfeits roughly $658M in proceeds

2026-01-29T11:11:35.591492-08:00

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EU awards three parallel contracts to study mobile responsive launch systems The European Union has awarded contracts to consortia led by PwC, GMV and Sirius Space Services to run parallel studies into a mobile responsive launch system. The simultaneous awards commission comparative industry assessments of architectures, operational concepts and requirements for a transportable launch capability.

2026-01-30T00:54:48.234879-08:00

EU awards three parallel contracts to study mobile responsive launch systems

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Sundt Air ends Dassault operations in Norway, raises Falcon support concerns Norwegian MRO and charter firm Sundt Air has ceased its Dassault Aviation operations, a move that removes local authorized support for Dassault Falcon business jets and raises immediate questions about maintenance, parts and operator support continuity for Falcons in Norway.

2026-01-30T00:33:50.835427-08:00

Sundt Air ends Dassault operations in Norway, raises Falcon support concerns

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Latvia’s airBaltic exploring stake sale Latvia’s airBaltic is exploring the sale of an equity stake, industry reports say. The review appears to be at an early stage; details on prospective buyers, stake size and timing have not been disclosed. The move will be watched for implications to capital structure and financing.

2026-01-29T23:49:51.576954-08:00

Latvia’s airBaltic exploring stake sale

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UK Research & Innovation budget cuts threaten astronomy, physics and nuclear research UK Research and Innovation's austerity measures will disproportionately hit astronomy, physics and nuclear researchers, jeopardising observational programmes, laboratory science and long-term talent pipelines. The planned budget cuts risk undermining UK contributions to space science, key scientific infrastructure and international collaborations.

2026-01-29T22:13:45.388270-08:00

UK Research & Innovation budget cuts threaten astronomy, physics and nuclear research

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PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward early‑2026 debut with milestones update PLD Space says its Miura 5 orbital launcher programme has reached new milestones as it accelerates toward an early‑2026 maiden flight. The update covers qualification hardware, expanded test activities at its Spanish facilities and preparations to support the vehicle’s inaugural launch in the 2026 European manifest.

2026-01-29T15:07:31.064169-08:00

PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward early‑2026 debut with milestones update

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Kiwi (Czech OTA) announces staff layoffs in latest round of cuts Czech-based online travel agency Kiwi, known for its creative approach to offering flight deals, announced staff layoffs in a fresh round of cuts. The company did not disclose the number of roles affected or which departments were impacted, or provide a timetable for the reductions.

2026-01-29T11:55:01.264307-08:00

Kiwi (Czech OTA) announces staff layoffs in latest round of cuts

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Eutelsat cancels sale of ground-segment infrastructure to EQT, forfeits roughly $658M in proceeds Eutelsat has cancelled its planned sale of passive ground-segment infrastructure to private equity firm EQT Infrastructure VI after required conditions were not satisfied, saying it will not proceed. The collapse removes roughly $658 million in expected proceeds from the August 2024 transaction.

2026-01-29T11:11:35.591492-08:00

Eutelsat cancels sale of ground-segment infrastructure to EQT, forfeits roughly $658M in proceeds

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Sheremetyevo-linked operator wins auction for Moscow's Domodedovo airport Sheremetyevo's operator, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Perspektiva, says it has won the auction to acquire Moscow's Domodedovo airport after the asset was put up for sale. The deal brings two of the city's major airports under entities linked to the same operator.

2026-01-29T09:24:45.610117-08:00

Sheremetyevo-linked operator wins auction for Moscow's Domodedovo airport

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Latvia’s airBaltic exploring stake sale

UK Research & Innovation budget cuts threaten astronomy, physics and nuclear research

PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward early‑2026 debut with milestones update

Eutelsat cancels sale of ground-segment infrastructure to EQT, forfeits roughly $658M in proceeds

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