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Embraer Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto says the failed agreement to transfer control of the company’s commercial aviation business to Boeing ultimately had a positive outcome for the Brazilian manufacturer. His assessment recasts a major cross-border transaction that did not proceed as beneficial for Embraer.
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Embraer Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto says the failed agreement to transfer control of the company’s commercial aviation business to Boeing ultimately had a positive outcome for the Brazilian manufacturer. His assessment recasts a major cross-border transaction that did not proceed as beneficial for Embraer.
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EQT has completed its acquisition of Exolaunch, a German company providing launch and satellite deployment services. The deal backs Exolaunch as it expands its services portfolio and global reach.
Eclipse Aerospace is acquiring Resurgent Aviation Solutions, a parts maker whose potential loss threatened to eliminate a key source of components. The deal addresses a supply continuity risk for Eclipse, although the available reports do not specify the parts involved or transaction terms.
easyJet CEO says Apollo Global Management’s £5.7 billion ($7.5 billion) acquisition of the U.K. airline is on schedule to complete early next year. The transaction would shift the low-cost carrier into private-equity ownership, subject to completion of the deal.
Catheter Precision, formerly a medical device company, has changed its corporate name to Flyte Aviation after fully acquiring U.S. business aviation platform Flyte in March 2026. The rebrand marks the company’s stated pivot toward operating as a full aviation business.
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Brazil’s CADE has approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul, giving the U.S. carrier a minority stake of about 8.66%. United Airlines is already a shareholder; Azul’s president has said both U.S. carriers would be among its largest individual owners as the Brazilian airline exits Chapter 11.
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SpaceX is seeking to raise $40 billion in a financing led by Apollo Global Management to purchase Nvidia chips, according to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported fundraise underscores the scale of computing demand among AI developers.
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