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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

Air China and Singapore Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on June 29, 2026, establishing a commercial joint venture partnership. The MoU formalizes plans for a closer commercial relationship between the two carriers based at Beijing Capital and Singapore Changi.

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2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX IPO fallout: Starship reuse optimism collides with post-listing slump as short sellers pile in

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2026-07-01T04:16:37.527166-07:00

SpaceNews.com

EchoStar’s DISH DBS and wireless subsidiaries file for prepackaged Chapter 11, targeting $9B+ debt relief ahead of senior note m

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2026-07-01T05:24:51.917591-07:00

Bloomberg

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330-900s (A330neo) in landmark $10B long-haul fleet renewal plan

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2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

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Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership Air China and Singapore Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding on June 29, 2026, establishing a commercial joint venture partnership. The MoU formalizes plans for a closer commercial relationship between the two carriers based at Beijing Capital and Singapore Changi.

2026-07-01T22:16:48.410011-07:00

Air China and Singapore Airlines sign MOU for commercial joint venture partnership

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t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing Sono International, the parent of South Korea’s t’way Air, has submitted a preliminary IPO review application to the Korea Exchange, local media reported on June 26, 2026. The company is targeting a $1.9bn IPO as it moves toward a public listing.

2026-07-01T19:14:00.158507-07:00

t’way Air parent Sono International files IPO review application, targeting a $1.9bn listing

SpaceNews.com

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EchoStar’s DISH DBS and wireless subsidiaries file for prepackaged Chapter 11, targeting $9B+ debt relief ahead of senior note m EchoStar said its DISH DBS pay-TV satellite broadcasting subsidiary—and certain wireless affiliates tied to the satellite TV and 5G/abandoned wireless businesses—has filed for Chapter 11 protection. The filing follows delays around a crucial AT&T transaction and is designed as a prepackaged restructuring to cut the debt load early after spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T.

2026-07-01T05:24:51.917591-07:00

EchoStar’s DISH DBS and wireless subsidiaries file for prepackaged Chapter 11, targeting $9B+ debt relief ahead of senior note m

SpaceNews.com

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SpaceX IPO fallout: Starship reuse optimism collides with post-listing slump as short sellers pile in SpaceX’s record-setting IPO has quickly turned volatile—peaking on its third day and down roughly 15% since—while short sellers now hold nearly a third of tradable shares, with paper losses approaching three-quarters of a billion dollars. The filing also points to asteroid mining as a long-term upside, as a Delaware judge moves a private-share dispute to arbitration.

2026-07-01T04:16:37.527166-07:00

SpaceX IPO fallout: Starship reuse optimism collides with post-listing slump as short sellers pile in

Skift

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Allegiant forecasts Q2 profit after completing Sun Country merger Allegiant Air expects to return to profitability in the second quarter following completion of its merger with Sun Country, citing improving economics. The outlook is tied to falling fuel costs and merger-driven benefits, shaping near-term revenue and cost assumptions as the combined carrier ramps up.

2026-06-30T07:59:29.711451-07:00

Allegiant forecasts Q2 profit after completing Sun Country merger

Reuters

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Joby and Toyota set up an eVTOL manufacturing joint venture, with Toyota as majority owner and a target of ~500 air taxis per ye Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation have launched the initial phase of their strategic manufacturing alliance by establishing a joint venture to realize air mobility. Toyota will be the majority owner of the production company, and the partners aim for production of about 500 air taxis annually.

2026-06-30T07:45:00.759421-07:00

Joby and Toyota set up an eVTOL manufacturing joint venture, with Toyota as majority owner and a target of ~500 air taxis per ye

Bloomberg

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SAS orders 18 Airbus A330-900s (A330neo) in landmark $10B long-haul fleet renewal plan Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), emerging from bankruptcy, has placed firm orders for 18 Airbus A330-900 A330neos—Airbus’ largest single investment in the airline’s history—part of a wider plan to add up to 40 European long-haul widebodies worth about $10 billion. SAS also intends to bring A330-300s into service for near-term growth.

2026-06-30T02:14:23.989439-07:00

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330-900s (A330neo) in landmark $10B long-haul fleet renewal plan

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Bangkok Airways to invest THB 2 billion (USD 60 million) in U-Tapao International Airport growth Bangkok Airways will invest THB 2 billion (USD 60 million) to take part in a capital increase at associate U-Tapao International Aviation Co., Ltd. The funding underscores the airline’s direct stake in expanding capacity and capabilities at Thailand’s U-Tapao airport hub.

2026-06-29T23:28:39.844931-07:00

Bangkok Airways to invest THB 2 billion (USD 60 million) in U-Tapao International Airport growth

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