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• Rachel Jewett
MDA Space won an initial antenna contract for 66 IRIS² satellites Thales Alenia Space aims to deliver in 2029, as Eutelsat forecasts $11 billion in IRIS² revenue for 2032–40 and OneWeb approaches EBITDA break-even. Telesat, meanwhile, pushed global Lightspeed service back three months to mid-2028 amid falling revenue and looming debt maturities.
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MDA Space won an initial antenna contract for 66 IRIS² satellites Thales Alenia Space aims to deliver in 2029, as Eutelsat forecasts $11 billion in IRIS² revenue for 2032–40 and OneWeb approaches EBITDA break-even. Telesat, meanwhile, pushed global Lightspeed service back three months to mid-2028 amid falling revenue and looming debt maturities.
Air France-KLM and Airbus have established a joint venture focused on components for the A350, creating a new formal link between the airline group and the aircraft manufacturer around the widebody program. The available report does not specify the venture’s scope, ownership structure or operating plans.
An investor in Indonesian charter and aircraft services provider Travira Air is exploring an exit, according to a report whose details are unavailable in the supplied summary. The information provided does not identify the investor, the potential buyer, valuation, timing or any effect on Travira Air’s operations.
ANA Holdings has agreed in a memorandum of understanding to acquire Regional Plus Wings Corporation, the parent of Air Do and Solaseed Air, through a share exchange. The transaction would make Regional Plus Wings a wholly owned ANA subsidiary and bring the two regional airlines into the ANA Group.
Elon Musk has repeatedly used the letter X across his businesses: SpaceX, Tesla’s Model X and the social platform renamed X. With the X ticker available, the possibility of using it in a SpaceX-Tesla deal is raised, though the provided report offers no details of a proposed transaction.
South African investment firm Harith has secured competition approval for its proposed purchase of FlySafair, moving the deal closer to completion. The acquisition was first announced in February; the available report does not specify the transaction value, ownership structure or remaining steps before closing.
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ANA Holdings has signed a basic agreement with RegionalPlus Wings, the joint holding company of Air Do and Solaseed Air, to bring the regional carriers fully into the ANA Group. The proposed integration is intended to consolidate domestic air transport in Japan; one report also cites shifting surplus aircraft and crew to international routes.
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