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Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A

Air France-KLM has signed a new multi-purpose credit line of €1.0 billion with a consortium of 12 international banks. The facility—reported as intended to finance M&A—adds incremental liquidity for deal-making as the group manages balance-sheet demands across fleet and strategic priorities.

2026-06-19T07:41:25.998248-07:00

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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00

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MDA Space to buy RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620M to bolster U.S. space-defense manufacturing

2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00

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EQT to acquire Exolaunch as rideshare mission management scales amid surging demand

2026-06-18T09:20:38.853943-07:00

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Lessor sues US’s 7 AIR, to repossess two B737-800(SF)s

2026-06-19T08:24:22.865878-07:00

Lessor sues US’s 7 AIR, to rep

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Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A Air France-KLM has signed a new multi-purpose credit line of €1.0 billion with a consortium of 12 international banks. The facility—reported as intended to finance M&A—adds incremental liquidity for deal-making as the group manages balance-sheet demands across fleet and strategic priorities.

2026-06-19T07:41:25.998248-07:00

Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A

Reuters

MDA Space to buy RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620M to bolster U.S. space-defense manufacturing MDA Space has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies (RTX’s Raytheon business) in an all-cash $620 million deal. The transaction is aimed at expanding MDA’s U.S. defense footprint and securing access to Blue Canyon’s smallsat spacecraft and satellite component capabilities, including guidance-relevant technologies.

2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00

MDA Space to buy RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620M to bolster U.S. space-defense manufacturing

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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego IAG’s chief executive Luis Gallego said the group would “explore” a potential easyJet bid, but EU merger and acquisition rules make such a transaction “very difficult,” according to the Financial Times. The comment follows recent takeover and stake allegations involving easyJet.

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00

IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

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SpaceX eyes $20B+ investment-grade bond to refinance $20B bridge after record IPO SpaceX is preparing its first-ever investment-grade U.S. dollar bond offering, potentially at $20 billion or more, to refinance a roughly $20 billion bridge loan, according to multiple sources. Bankers are holding early investor discussions following the company’s record IPO as it ramps capital spending tied to an AI expansion.

2026-06-18T09:50:27.617610-07:00

SpaceX eyes $20B+ investment-grade bond to refinance $20B bridge after record IPO

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Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale Portugal is aiming to finalise the sale of TAP Air Portugal by mid-2027, keeping the privatization timetable in play. The milestone comes as the carrier’s potential strategic-partner pathway and bid evaluations have continued to evolve amid higher-cost pressures and geopolitical airspace risk.

2026-06-18T09:25:00.080552-07:00

Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale

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EQT to acquire Exolaunch as rideshare mission management scales amid surging demand EQT Private Equity is purchasing Germany-based Exolaunch, a rideshare mission management and integration provider, in a deal estimated by dealroom.co at $339 million. Exolaunch has deployed more than 790 satellites across 47 rideshare missions for 200+ commercial and government customers, targeting a 250% revenue increase this year.

2026-06-18T09:20:38.853943-07:00

EQT to acquire Exolaunch as rideshare mission management scales amid surging demand

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CEIBA review could pave the way for privatizing Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier A review of CEIBA—Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier—could result in the airline being privatized, according to the report. The potential shift would alter state involvement in the carrier’s ownership structure and future operating strategy.

2026-06-18T08:04:51.136290-07:00

CEIBA review could pave the way for privatizing Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier

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Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A

IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

MDA Space to buy RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620M to bolster U.S. space-defense manufacturing

EQT to acquire Exolaunch as rideshare mission management scales amid surging demand

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