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EQT to acquire Exolaunch to scale rideshare satellite deployment capacity

EQT Private Equity is buying Germany-based Exolaunch in a deal valued by dealroom.co at about $339 million (terms undisclosed). Exolaunch has launched more than 790 satellites across 47 missions and supports 200+ customers; the company expects a 250% revenue increase this year.

2026-06-18T09:20:38.853943-07:00

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Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale

2026-06-18T09:25:00.080552-07:00

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CEIBA review could pave the way for privatizing Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier

2026-06-18T08:04:51.136290-07:00

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KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

2026-06-17T16:32:35.291619-07:00

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Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale Portugal is aiming to finalise the sale of TAP Air Portugal by mid-2027, keeping the privatization timetable in play. The milestone comes as the carrier’s potential strategic-partner pathway and bid evaluations have continued to evolve amid higher-cost pressures and geopolitical airspace risk.

2026-06-18T09:25:00.080552-07:00

Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale

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EQT to acquire Exolaunch to scale rideshare satellite deployment capacity EQT Private Equity is buying Germany-based Exolaunch in a deal valued by dealroom.co at about $339 million (terms undisclosed). Exolaunch has launched more than 790 satellites across 47 missions and supports 200+ customers; the company expects a 250% revenue increase this year.

2026-06-18T09:20:38.853943-07:00

EQT to acquire Exolaunch to scale rideshare satellite deployment capacity

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CEIBA review could pave the way for privatizing Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier A review of CEIBA—Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier—could result in the airline being privatized, according to the report. The potential shift would alter state involvement in the carrier’s ownership structure and future operating strategy.

2026-06-18T08:04:51.136290-07:00

CEIBA review could pave the way for privatizing Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier

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KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls KKR disclosed a $1.4 billion investment to expand its aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, extending an existing partnership that has acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets since 2018. The funding comes as persistent Airbus and Boeing supply shortfalls keep aircraft availability tight and airlines seek fleet financing.

2026-06-17T16:32:35.291619-07:00

KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

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Lyntris acquires Houston robotics firm Novium to expand satellite offerings New defense-tech start-up Lyntris has acquired Houston-based robotics company Novium to broaden its satellite product capabilities. The deal is aimed at accelerating Lyntris’s satellite systems and related robotics-enabled offerings.

2026-06-17T13:02:15.687107-07:00

Lyntris acquires Houston robotics firm Novium to expand satellite offerings

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Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years Leonardo and Abu Dhabi’s EDGE group outlined plans for a joint venture aimed at securing more than €4 billion in orders across five years, the companies said at a Paris event. The update signals how both firms intend to industrialize and scale their defense portfolios through a structured partnership.

2026-06-17T08:24:00.561034-07:00

Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years

eVTOL Insights

ElectroVentures acquires Vertiport Simulations; rebrands as VertiSim ElectroVentures has acquired Orlando-based Vertiport Simulations, bringing the simulation company into its aerospace portfolio. The acquired business will operate under a new brand name, VertiSim, expanding ElectroVentures’ capabilities in vertiport/eVTOL-related simulation and technology development.

2026-06-17T00:17:34.228646-07:00

ElectroVentures acquires Vertiport Simulations; rebrands as VertiSim

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All.Space relocates from the U.K. to Alabama as York Space acquisition process advances All.Space, a satellite terminal developer, is relocating from the U.K. to Alabama, positioning the move around U.S. defense priorities. The relocation comes amid an ongoing York Space acquisition process, signaling how space communications companies are aligning footprint and customer access for defense-linked programs.

2026-06-16T13:23:56.969033-07:00

All.Space relocates from the U.K. to Alabama as York Space acquisition process advances

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EQT to acquire Exolaunch to scale rideshare satellite deployment capacity

Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale

CEIBA review could pave the way for privatizing Equatorial Guinea’s flag carrier

KKR injects $1.4B to expand Altavair aircraft leasing portfolio amid Airbus/Boeing delivery shortfalls

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