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US court nod unlocks $275mn funding to back Spirit aircraft sale wins

A US court has approved a mechanism providing $275mn in funds to support Spirit Airlines’ aircraft sale process, clearing a key step in monetizing the carrier’s fleet as the ULCC exits the market. The ruling is another milestone in the airline’s wind-down and asset disposition timeline.

2026-05-29T11:10:56.965741-07:00

Bloomberg

Danish pension fund Akademikerpension excludes SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation concerns

2026-05-29T05:24:38.666761-07:00

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Atlas Air to buy 49% of Air Atlanta Icelandic, expanding ACMI and aircraft-management footprint

2026-05-28T05:33:43.361077-07:00

FlightGlobal

United CEO Scott Kirby rules out future airline consolidation after American rebuff; JetBlue bankruptcy could reopen merger math

2026-05-27T13:13:44.069801-07:00

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US court nod unlocks $275mn funding to back Spirit aircraft sale wins A US court has approved a mechanism providing $275mn in funds to support Spirit Airlines’ aircraft sale process, clearing a key step in monetizing the carrier’s fleet as the ULCC exits the market. The ruling is another milestone in the airline’s wind-down and asset disposition timeline.

2026-05-29T11:10:56.965741-07:00

US court nod unlocks $275mn funding to back Spirit aircraft sale wins

Bloomberg

Danish pension fund Akademikerpension excludes SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation concerns Akademikerpension says it has placed SpaceX on its portfolio exclusion list ahead of the company’s initial public offering, citing concerns about SpaceX’s governance structure and what it calls an overvalued stock. The fund notes Elon Musk’s expected control outcome post-IPO, including 85% voting control.

2026-05-29T05:24:38.666761-07:00

Danish pension fund Akademikerpension excludes SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation concerns

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Wheels Up begins rebranding Air Partner Ops under unified corporate identity after 2022 acquisition Wheels Up says it has started brand integration of Air Partner Ops as part of a unified identity following the completion of its acquisition in 2022. The rebrand, initiated earlier this year, is intended to align operations and customer-facing presentation across the combined business.

2026-05-28T09:54:45.491846-07:00

Wheels Up begins rebranding Air Partner Ops under unified corporate identity after 2022 acquisition

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Atlas Air to buy 49% of Air Atlanta Icelandic, expanding ACMI and aircraft-management footprint Atlas Air Worldwide will acquire a 49% minority equity stake in Air Atlanta Icelandic via a share purchase agreement. The deal links Atlas’s cargo capacity reach with Air Atlanta’s ACMI and aircraft-management platform headquartered in Iceland and operating with widebody platforms.

2026-05-28T05:33:43.361077-07:00

Atlas Air to buy 49% of Air Atlanta Icelandic, expanding ACMI and aircraft-management footprint

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United CEO Scott Kirby rules out future airline consolidation after American rebuff; JetBlue bankruptcy could reopen merger math Weeks after American Airlines rejected merger overtures from United CEO Scott Kirby, he says United will not pursue buying American or JetBlue. Kirby also dismisses a JetBlue deal as “mathematically not doable,” while noting that a JetBlue bankruptcy scenario could change the economics—albeit leaving consolidation off the table for now.

2026-05-27T13:13:44.069801-07:00

United CEO Scott Kirby rules out future airline consolidation after American rebuff; JetBlue bankruptcy could reopen merger math

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Azul approved to list common shares and ADS on NYSE American Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras says its common shares and American depositary shares (each ADS representing two common shares) have been approved for listing on NYSE American. The move follows the company’s shareholder and market notification process for the re-listing.

2026-05-27T12:28:50.593038-07:00

Azul approved to list common shares and ADS on NYSE American

Bloomberg

Carlyle launches middle-market aerospace/defense/industrials investment platform to ride military-spending cycle Carlyle Group is creating a new middle-market investment unit focused on aerospace, defense and industrials, positioning the firm to capture opportunities tied to the current wave of defense spending. The platform targets deals in the lower middle-market segment as investors broaden exposure to defense-linked companies.

2026-05-27T04:34:03.300272-07:00

Carlyle launches middle-market aerospace/defense/industrials investment platform to ride military-spending cycle

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Turkish Airlines launches venture capital fund Turkish Airlines has launched a venture capital fund aimed at investing in new aviation and mobility ventures. The initiative signals the carrier’s push beyond network and fleet operations, creating a dedicated vehicle to back emerging companies in the commercial aviation ecosystem.

2026-05-27T01:42:51.358783-07:00

Turkish Airlines launches venture capital fund

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US court nod unlocks $275mn funding to back Spirit aircraft sale wins

Danish pension fund Akademikerpension excludes SpaceX ahead of IPO over governance and valuation concerns

Atlas Air to buy 49% of Air Atlanta Icelandic, expanding ACMI and aircraft-management footprint

United CEO Scott Kirby rules out future airline consolidation after American rebuff; JetBlue bankruptcy could reopen merger math

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