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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
A US competition watchdog has approved the proposed merger of Mexican airlines Volaris and Viva, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the combination. The decision advances consolidation between two major low-cost carriers, subject to any remaining approvals or closing conditions.
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A US competition watchdog has approved the proposed merger of Mexican airlines Volaris and Viva, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the combination. The decision advances consolidation between two major low-cost carriers, subject to any remaining approvals or closing conditions.
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GE Aerospace will buy Consolidated Precision Products from Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners for $11.75 billion, bringing a major metal-castings supplier in-house. The deal expands GE’s access to critical engine components amid a persistent casting shortage and growing demand for advanced materials used in high-temperature propulsion systems.
The Russian government says preparations for a sale of its stake in Aeroflot are complete, but has not provided a timetable for the transaction. The announcement leaves the airline’s ownership outlook unresolved while signaling that a potential state divestment remains active.
Europe’s fragmented airline market is unlikely to consolidate as rapidly as the post-2008 U.S. sector, despite rising costs and transactions such as the proposed $8 billion easyJet buyout. The Iran war may be a weaker catalyst than initially expected, but industry economics point toward a more rational, higher-fare future.
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Singapore’s government backed Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India, saying overseas expansion is essential to the flag carrier’s growth and that shareholders must judge the outcome. The defense comes as Air India seeks an additional $1.5 billion in equity from Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons, after the partners invested more than $1 billion in FY2024/25.
Portugal’s Council of Ministers has approved the start of negotiations with Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM for the acquisition of a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, moving the reprivatization process into its final-proposal phase and setting up a direct competition between the two European airline groups.
Marshall Aerospace, the Cambridge airport-based provider of C-130 maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has been acquired by a German investment house. The transaction ends a period of uncertainty for the defense aerospace company and secures new ownership for its established military-aircraft support operation.
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will acquire a 10% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia, with an option to raise its holding to 20%. Swissport will become flynas’ exclusive ground-handling provider across its Saudi network for five years, deepening an operating partnership aligned with the Kingdom’s aviation-hub ambitions.
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