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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
ERA Partners has acquired a majority stake in Grant Aviation, whose fleet includes the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. The reported ownership change puts a regional aviation operator under new majority ownership; the available reports do not specify the transaction’s value or its implications for Grant’s fleet or operations.
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ERA Partners has acquired a majority stake in Grant Aviation, whose fleet includes the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. The reported ownership change puts a regional aviation operator under new majority ownership; the available reports do not specify the transaction’s value or its implications for Grant’s fleet or operations.
Nathan Johnson, Texas’ attorney general-elect, said a potential tie-up between Tesla and SpaceX would warrant “tremendous scrutiny,” citing concerns about corporate concentration. The companies, both among Texas’ most valuable, are negotiating a possible merger; Johnson’s comments signal that state-level review could become a factor in any deal.
Serco has agreed to buy QinetiQ’s U.S. business for $292 million, adding expertise and customers to its U.S. operations. The deal expands Serco’s military space business and is expected to position the company to generate about $2.4 billion in revenue from U.S. operations.
OHB SE reiterated its opposition to the proposed merger of the space divisions of Airbus, Leonardo and Thales, arguing that it poses an anti-competitive threat. The satellite and rocket hardware provider said it is confident EU regulators will give its concerns a fair hearing.
Gatehouse Satcom plans to acquire Aalborg-based Satlab, which designs and manufactures S- and X-band radios for small satellites. Satlab has delivered radios to more than 100 customers; the companies say the deal will support development of an integrated radio for a 5G non-terrestrial network solution.
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SpaceX and Tesla are progressing in negotiations over a combination that could become one of the largest corporate mergers on record, according to reports. German media say Elon Musk could announce a deal as soon as December, while Tesla shares initially fell nearly 1.2% Thursday before closing 2% higher amid the reports.
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At the Skift Aviation Forum 2026, discussion covered airline growth, mergers and the sector’s next phase. One strategy highlighted is for independent airlines to build demand in markets that established carriers have overlooked, rather than relying solely on head-to-head competition.
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