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Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale

Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders are planning to sell about a 0.7% stake, according to reporting via ch-aviation. The transaction is expected to affect the company’s shareholder structure while remaining small in proportion to overall equity.

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2026-07-14T13:59:23.184079-07:00

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South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS

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2026-07-14T08:00:56.720732-07:00

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easyJet weighs Apollo bid to take the airline private, triggering a bidding war with Castlelake

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2026-07-13T07:44:25.244311-07:00

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Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition and secures a $298M NASA CLPS contract for next-generation lunar missions

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2026-07-13T06:09:50.568741-07:00

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Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders are planning to sell about a 0.7% stake, according to reporting via ch-aviation. The transaction is expected to affect the company’s shareholder structure while remaining small in proportion to overall equity.

2026-07-14T13:59:23.184079-07:00

Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale

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South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the conditional approval of Harith Aviation Proprietary Limited’s acquisition of Safair Holdings, the parent of low-cost carrier FlySafair. The watchdog’s decision is subject to conditions designed to prevent anti-competitive outcomes at Lanseria International Airport.

2026-07-14T08:00:56.720732-07:00

South Africa’s Competition Commission recommends conditional approval for Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings (FlyS

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Jetstar Japan to trigger Qantas exit via shareholder buyback Jetstar Japan has moved to unwind Qantas’s involvement through a planned share buyback arrangement, setting up an exit for Qantas from its stake in the Japanese low-cost venture. The transaction reframes the ownership endgame for the Jetstar Japan structure.

2026-07-13T21:59:25.268463-07:00

Jetstar Japan to trigger Qantas exit via shareholder buyback

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GOL joins challenge to American stake in Azul in Brazil GOL has moved to challenge an American stake in Azul, escalating a ownership dispute in Brazil’s airline market. The action underscores how corporate control—and potential downstream changes in governance and strategy—can quickly become a competitive variable in regional carriers.

2026-07-13T09:45:36.324117-07:00

GOL joins challenge to American stake in Azul in Brazil

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easyJet weighs Apollo bid to take the airline private, triggering a bidding war with Castlelake easyJet has reached an “agreement in principle” with U.S. investment firm Apollo for a potential takeover valued at £5.7bn, as the carrier’s control fight escalates against Castlelake. The race for easyJet could reshape the airline’s London exposure and influence pricing and customer costs depending on the outcome and deal terms.

2026-07-13T07:44:25.244311-07:00

easyJet weighs Apollo bid to take the airline private, triggering a bidding war with Castlelake

SpaceNews.com

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Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition and secures a $298M NASA CLPS contract for next-generation lunar missions Voyager Technologies has finalized its purchase of lunar infrastructure provider Astrobotic, expanding its capabilities as NASA ramps up Moon-focused procurement. The company also won a $298M NASA contract under CLPS for new lunar missions, with Peregrine-2 targeted for 2028.

2026-07-13T06:09:50.568741-07:00

Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition and secures a $298M NASA CLPS contract for next-generation lunar missions

CNBC

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Helsing, Europe’s Anduril rival, raises $1.8B in investor-led funding at an $18B valuation Helsing said investor demand exceeded the available allocation in its $1.8 billion funding round, valuing the company at $18 billion. The capital raise underscores rapid private-market appetite for defense-tech firms positioned to compete with U.S.-centric players in autonomous and software-defined warfare.

2026-07-13T01:14:42.700360-07:00

Helsing, Europe’s Anduril rival, raises $1.8B in investor-led funding at an $18B valuation

Bloomberg

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EasyJet deal interest draws US private equity into low-margin airline competition Two US private equity firms are reportedly moving beyond their comfort zone to pursue EasyJet Plc, highlighting how even traditionally volatile, low-margin airline businesses can attract financial suitors. The transaction contest underscores intensifying M&A focus on European short-haul carriers.

2026-07-11T12:29:57.603959-07:00

EasyJet deal interest draws US private equity into low-margin airline competition

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