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Boeing’s $4.7 Billion Spirit AeroSystems Deal Hits UK Antitrust Review

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched an initial probe into Boeing’s planned £3.8 billion ($4.7 billion) takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, raising the prospect of delays or potential abandonment if deeper competition concerns emerge.

2025-06-30T02:59:07.909239-07:00

Financial Times

Boeing to Take Over Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast Plant, Sharing Production with Airbus

2025-07-01T09:14:39.758815-07:00

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FL Technics to Acquire JOB AIR Technic, Expanding Central Europe MRO Capacity

2025-06-30T01:39:19.754333-07:00

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Silver Airways abruptly halts all flights and ceases operations after restructuring collapse

2025-06-10T22:46:01.807083-07:00

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Reuters

Senior Plc to sell aerostructures arm to Sullivan Street Partners in £200m deal, shares jump 19% UK-based engineer Senior Plc has agreed to sell its Aerostructures division to private equity investor Sullivan Street Partners for up to £200 million ($269 million). The move, announced on Friday, sent Senior’s shares up 19% as the company refocuses on core engineered products and services.

2025-07-18T05:15:48.434925-07:00

Senior Plc to sell aerostructures arm to Sullivan Street Partners in £200m deal, shares jump 19%

SpaceNews.com

SES completes $3.1 B Intelsat acquisition, forging 120-satellite multi-orbit network SES has finalized its $3.1 B acquisition of Intelsat after securing US FCC approval, retaining its Luxembourg HQ and US presence. The deal expands SES’s footprint to 120 GEO and MEO satellites, accelerating its medium Earth orbit network rollout.

2025-07-16T22:31:06.444108-07:00

SES completes $3.1 B Intelsat acquisition, forging 120-satellite multi-orbit network

Aviation Week

Epic Aircraft Nears 100th E1000 Delivery After Bankruptcy, Customer-Led Rescue and Surprise Acquisition Epic Aircraft will soon hand over its 100th E1000 turboprop, capping a recovery that included bankruptcy, a customer-led financial rescue and a surprise acquisition. The milestone underscores the E1000’s market appeal and the resilience of a small OEM navigating industry and financial turbulence.

2025-07-16T12:46:16.467887-07:00

Epic Aircraft Nears 100th E1000 Delivery After Bankruptcy, Customer-Led Rescue and Surprise Acquisition

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Air China, Macau Government Move to Near-Total Control of Air Macau Air China and the Macau government are set to acquire almost all remaining stakes in Air Macau, consolidating near-full state ownership. The deal, which involves buying out private investors, aims to stabilize the carrier and strengthen its network amid intensifying regional competition.

2025-07-13T17:50:13.381773-07:00

Air China, Macau Government Move to Near-Total Control of Air Macau

Reuters

Portugal Signals Neutral Stance as Lufthansa, Air France and IAG Vie for TAP Privatisation Portugal’s Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento said the government has no preferred bidder as Lufthansa, Air France, and IAG vie for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, ahead of a planned relaunch of the carrier’s partial privatisation next month.

2025-07-08T19:12:07.615344-07:00

Portugal Signals Neutral Stance as Lufthansa, Air France and IAG Vie for TAP Privatisation

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Abra Group in talks to acquire majority stake in Chile’s SKY Airline As part of a four-year mutual benefit agreement, Abra Group has opened formal talks to acquire a majority stake in Chile’s SKY Airline by converting a US$100 million bond issued in November 2021 into equity. The deal could restructure SKY’s balance sheet amid intensifying South American low-cost carrier competition.

2025-07-08T12:12:22.521740-07:00

Abra Group in talks to acquire majority stake in Chile’s SKY Airline

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COMAC targets Lao Airlines stake closure by late 3Q25 Chinese planemaker COMAC aims to complete its equity investment in Lao Airlines by late third-quarter 2025, marking its most significant overseas stake to date. The agreement, pending final regulatory approvals, underscores Beijing’s ambition to bolster Chinese aerospace influence within Southeast Asia’s emerging aviation market.

2025-07-07T16:38:32.087442-07:00

COMAC targets Lao Airlines stake closure by late 3Q25

Financial Times

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Boeing to Take Over Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast Plant, Sharing Production with Airbus Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast facility after attempts to find a buyer fell through, and plans to jointly operate the plant with Airbus. The move secures fuselage and wing production capacity for both planemakers and draws them under one roof in Northern Ireland.

2025-07-01T09:14:39.758815-07:00

Boeing to Take Over Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast Plant, Sharing Production with Airbus

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