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Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub

Intelsat has joined the GSMA as satellite operators deepen ties with mobile ecosystems; Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed its first geostationary satellite bus; and Kacific expanded ground infrastructure by acquiring Newtec's teleport hub. These moves underline accelerating operator–industry convergence, supply‑chain activity and ground‑network consolidation.

2026-03-14T21:39:33.720242-07:00

Airline Economics

Korean Air to acquire remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty‑free operations

2026-03-12T09:09:05.747248-07:00

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Musk to rebuild xAI after co‑founder exits as SpaceX assumes control ahead of IPO

2026-03-13T11:38:35.348196-07:00

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Anduril to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions to bolster space-domain awareness and 'Golden Dome' missile‑defence

2026-03-10T21:04:15.119417-07:00

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Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub Intelsat has joined the GSMA as satellite operators deepen ties with mobile ecosystems; Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed its first geostationary satellite bus; and Kacific expanded ground infrastructure by acquiring Newtec's teleport hub. These moves underline accelerating operator–industry convergence, supply‑chain activity and ground‑network consolidation.

2026-03-14T21:39:33.720242-07:00

Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub

CNBC

Musk to rebuild xAI after co‑founder exits as SpaceX assumes control ahead of IPO Elon Musk says xAI is "being rebuilt from the foundations up" after a wave of senior departures and a merger that moved control to SpaceX. Filings showing Tesla converting its xAI investment into a SpaceX stake underscore tighter integration across Musk's companies as SpaceX eyes a public listing.

2026-03-13T11:38:35.348196-07:00

Musk to rebuild xAI after co‑founder exits as SpaceX assumes control ahead of IPO

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Korean Air to acquire remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty‑free operations Korean Air's board approved on March 12 a plan to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. The purchase returns in‑flight catering and onboard duty‑free operations to the carrier after the business had been majority‑owned by the private equity firm.

2026-03-12T09:09:05.747248-07:00

Korean Air to acquire remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty‑free operations

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York Space acquires satellite propulsion maker Orbion Space York Space has acquired Orbion Space, a manufacturer of satellite electric propulsion systems, integrating thruster production into York's satellite supply chain. The deal brings propulsion manufacturing under York's control and underscores consolidation among New Space component suppliers across the smallsat market.

2026-03-12T06:08:10.903991-07:00

York Space acquires satellite propulsion maker Orbion Space

FlightGlobal

Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s Lesha Bank's newly formed subsidiary LAC 10 has agreed a recommended £190 million cash acquisition of Amedeo's Air Four Plus, buying a 12‑aircraft widebody portfolio: six A380s and two 777‑300ERs previously with Emirates, and four A350‑900s with Thai Airways. Norton Rose Fulbright advises AA4+.

2026-03-11T11:33:50.248931-07:00

Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s

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Anduril to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions to bolster space-domain awareness and 'Golden Dome' missile‑defence Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national-security firm specializing in space sensing, surveillance and missile tracking. The purchase expands Anduril's space portfolio and aims to strengthen its 'Golden Dome' missile‑defence and space‑domain awareness capabilities, improving its contract prospects.

2026-03-10T21:04:15.119417-07:00

Anduril to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions to bolster space-domain awareness and 'Golden Dome' missile‑defence

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Brazil probes potential 'gun-jumping' in Azul–American tie-up Brazilian regulators have opened a probe into potential 'gun-jumping' by Azul and American Airlines in their tie-up, investigating whether the carriers coordinated activities before obtaining regulatory clearance. The inquiry was reported by ch-aviation and focuses on alleged pre‑closing integration between the parties.

2026-03-10T11:24:17.568293-07:00

Brazil probes potential 'gun-jumping' in Azul–American tie-up

Wall Street Journal

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Local competitor pushback raises regulatory hurdles for Airbus–Leonardo–Thales space merger Airbus, Leonardo and Thales’ proposed consolidation of space activities is facing formal pushback from local competitors, exposing friction points that could lengthen regulatory reviews and threaten clearance. The objections heighten political and antitrust scrutiny and increase the likelihood of conditions or blocked approval.

2026-03-10T05:39:07.476815-07:00

Local competitor pushback raises regulatory hurdles for Airbus–Leonardo–Thales space merger

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Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub

Korean Air to acquire remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty‑free operations

Musk to rebuild xAI after co‑founder exits as SpaceX assumes control ahead of IPO

Anduril to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions to bolster space-domain awareness and 'Golden Dome' missile‑defence

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