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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

Romanian carrier Dan Air is reported to be up for sale or considering joint-venture (JV) agreements. The development adds another layer to the operator’s evolving strategy after it previously pushed back multiple spring 2026 European route launches tied to cost pressures, including jet-fuel increases.

2026-05-25T01:44:38.477074-07:00

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SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

2026-05-24T07:59:20.794940-07:00

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian says it will bypass US airline consolidation, prioritize international growth via partnerships

2026-05-21T14:54:15.177522-07:00

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Portugal probes David Neeleman over 2015 TAP takeover

2026-05-20T06:24:30.409777-07:00

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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure Romanian carrier Dan Air is reported to be up for sale or considering joint-venture (JV) agreements. The development adds another layer to the operator’s evolving strategy after it previously pushed back multiple spring 2026 European route launches tied to cost pressures, including jet-fuel increases.

2026-05-25T01:44:38.477074-07:00

Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

Axios

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch SpaceX is positioning itself to join the ranks of public companies building the space-based economy, using its IPO marketing to frame a $28.5T total addressable market and a potential $75B fundraise. The filing also lands amid timing pressure after a Starship V3 test deployed mock satellites while the Super Heavy booster was destroyed after separation.

2026-05-24T07:59:20.794940-07:00

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian says it will bypass US airline consolidation, prioritize international growth via partnerships Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told Bloomberg the carrier will not prioritize consolidation in the US market, instead focusing on expanding abroad through partnerships. The stance reinforces Delta’s preference for international growth over US M&A as the domestic deal environment remains uncertain.

2026-05-21T14:54:15.177522-07:00

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says it will bypass US airline consolidation, prioritize international growth via partnerships

Reuters

Parker Hannifin to buy CIRCOR Aerospace from KKR for about $2.55–$2.6B, expanding motion-control and defense portfolio Parker Hannifin has agreed to acquire CIRCOR Aerospace from KKR in a cash deal valued at roughly $2.55–$2.6 billion. The transaction adds a commercial-and-defense mix of motion and control capabilities to Parker Hannifin’s existing aerospace and defense portfolio.

2026-05-21T06:54:33.780664-07:00

Parker Hannifin to buy CIRCOR Aerospace from KKR for about $2.55–$2.6B, expanding motion-control and defense portfolio

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Bamboo Airways’ parent launches aircraft leasing unit to support carrier fleet access The parent of Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has launched a dedicated leasing unit. The move points to an internal build-out of aircraft financing and leasing capabilities to support the airline’s fleet strategy, following the wider region’s shift toward leasing as a way to access aircraft capacity.

2026-05-20T15:54:34.744823-07:00

Bamboo Airways’ parent launches aircraft leasing unit to support carrier fleet access

Bloomberg

Surf Air, SpaceX and xAI alumni back a SPAC to take a space asset company public A team of aviation and telecom veterans—including former Surf Air Mobility staffers and xAI/SpaceX alumni—is forming a blank-check company targeting a public listing of a space company. The SPAC setup underscores how quickly capital markets are moving to fund space assets as Wall Street competes for space exposure.

2026-05-20T11:39:44.745417-07:00

Surf Air, SpaceX and xAI alumni back a SPAC to take a space asset company public

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Portugal probes David Neeleman over 2015 TAP takeover Portugal is investigating David Neeleman regarding his 2015 takeover of TAP Air Portugal, adding legal and governance scrutiny to a privatization moment that has already attracted major European airline groups. The probe raises the stakes for any transaction diligence around TAP’s ownership history.

2026-05-20T06:24:30.409777-07:00

Portugal probes David Neeleman over 2015 TAP takeover

Skift

Capital A emerges from six-year restructuring, opens route to dual listing in Hong Kong and the U.S. Capital A says it has completed a six-year restructuring and is now positioning for an “ambitious twin-listing” plan spanning Hong Kong and the U.S. The update signals a shift from balance-sheet clean-up toward new capital-market access and broader investor reach.

2026-05-20T04:04:03.873358-07:00

Capital A emerges from six-year restructuring, opens route to dual listing in Hong Kong and the U.S.

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Romania’s Dan Air explores sale or joint-venture options as capacity and route plans come under pressure

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says it will bypass US airline consolidation, prioritize international growth via partnerships

Portugal probes David Neeleman over 2015 TAP takeover

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