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Norwegian agrees to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for ~SEK7.94bn ($845m), folding Sunclass Airlines into a Nordic travel-servi

Norwegian Group has entered a preliminary agreement to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group Holding (NLTG), owner of Denmark-certified Sunclass Airlines and Nordic tour operator brands including Ving, Spies and Tjæreborg, for a total consideration of SEK7.95bn (~$845m). The deal is structured as SEK3.5bn in cash plus the remainder in Norwegian shares.

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

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UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

2026-06-16T07:22:33.352071-07:00

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Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

2026-06-16T02:18:21.808464-07:00

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Anuvu appoints Simon Sutton as CEO, succeeding Josh Marks

2026-06-15T13:39:16.425954-07:00

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UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026 Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund (UzNIF) will begin preparations for an initial public offering of Uzbekistan Airways as part of the state’s next-stage capital-attraction strategy. The government plans to list the airline on international capital markets by end-2026, placing 15% to 20% of shares externally.

2026-06-16T07:22:33.352071-07:00

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

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Norwegian agrees to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for ~SEK7.94bn ($845m), folding Sunclass Airlines into a Nordic travel-servi Norwegian Group has entered a preliminary agreement to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group Holding (NLTG), owner of Denmark-certified Sunclass Airlines and Nordic tour operator brands including Ving, Spies and Tjæreborg, for a total consideration of SEK7.95bn (~$845m). The deal is structured as SEK3.5bn in cash plus the remainder in Norwegian shares.

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

Norwegian agrees to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for ~SEK7.94bn ($845m), folding Sunclass Airlines into a Nordic travel-servi

Skift

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker outlines a strategy focused on profitability alongside scale as the carrier positions for fleet growth toward the 800-aircraft level. The comments frame growth planning as a disciplined response to market conditions rather than pure capacity expansion.

2026-06-16T02:18:21.808464-07:00

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

Via Satellite

Anuvu appoints Simon Sutton as CEO, succeeding Josh Marks Anuvu has named Simon Sutton as chief executive officer effective 15 June, replacing longtime leader Josh Marks. Sutton previously spent 14 years at HBO, serving as president and chief revenue officer before leaving in 2019, and will lead the next stage of growth for Anuvu’s in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) business via its media channels.

2026-06-15T13:39:16.425954-07:00

Anuvu appoints Simon Sutton as CEO, succeeding Josh Marks

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Flexjet acquires London’s The Jet Business; Steve Varsano named president Flexjet has announced the acquisition of The Jet Business, a London-based aircraft brokerage and advisory firm founded by Steve Varsano. Varsano—known for TikTok-driven aviation marketing—will become president, with the business set to influence Flexjet’s fleet additions and subtractions.

2026-06-12T01:57:25.582358-07:00

Flexjet acquires London’s The Jet Business; Steve Varsano named president

AINonline

Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service Gulfstream has opened its first dedicated on-site customer support office in Singapore to strengthen its Asia-Pacific aftermarket and service capabilities. The office is staffed by eight Gulfstream professionals (CTMs, materials/quality, FSR, and RSM) and is co-located with Jet Aviation Singapore.

2026-06-11T09:57:33.361281-07:00

Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service

The Air Current

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization The FAA’s chief administrative officer is departing the agency, the latest in a broader run of senior executive exits. The move underscores continued churn in top FAA leadership as the agency pursues operational modernization and technology-enabled approaches.

2026-06-11T09:22:31.951143-07:00

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization

Bloomberg

Anduril CEO says it would consider building a next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf said the company would “absolutely” consider locating its next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US. The comment underscores how Anduril’s scaling plans and investment momentum may reshape where defense production capacity is built and how quickly it can expand.

2026-06-11T04:58:02.688723-07:00

Anduril CEO says it would consider building a next weapons manufacturing hub outside the US

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Norwegian agrees to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for ~SEK7.94bn ($845m), folding Sunclass Airlines into a Nordic travel-servi

UzNIF to prepare international IPO of Uzbekistan Airways; government targets 15%-20% sell-down by end-2026

Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker maps a profitability-first growth path toward an 800-aircraft fleet

Anuvu appoints Simon Sutton as CEO, succeeding Josh Marks

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