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Bloomberg • Faseeh Mangi

Pakistan Receives Five Bids for PIA Sale, Including Military-Backed Consortium

Pakistan’s Privatisation Ministry said it has received expressions of interest from five consortia, including domestic carrier Airblue Ltd., high-profile business groups led by Muhammad Ali Tabba and Arif Habib, and a military-backed firm, for a majority stake in loss-making Pakistan International Airlines, advancing its third privatisation attempt.

2025-06-19T03:14:44.424125-07:00

wtsp.com

Silver Airways abruptly halts all flights and ceases operations after restructuring collapse

2025-06-10T22:46:01.807083-07:00

Reuters

Virgin Australia revives ASX listing with A$685 million IPO as Bain trims stake to 40%

2025-06-03T18:17:14.845475-07:00

ch-aviation

Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval

2025-05-29T07:55:31.489335-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

Airbus Signals Progress in Space Unit Turnaround Amid Merger Talks Airbus executives say they’re making significant headway in reversing losses and operational issues in the company’s space business unit, even as the OEM explores a three-way merger with two strategic partners. Leadership aims to solidify capabilities and market position through consolidation.

2025-06-21T12:43:39.409455-07:00

Airbus Signals Progress in Space Unit Turnaround Amid Merger Talks

Bloomberg

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Pakistan Receives Five Bids for PIA Sale, Including Military-Backed Consortium Pakistan’s Privatisation Ministry said it has received expressions of interest from five consortia, including domestic carrier Airblue Ltd., high-profile business groups led by Muhammad Ali Tabba and Arif Habib, and a military-backed firm, for a majority stake in loss-making Pakistan International Airlines, advancing its third privatisation attempt.

2025-06-19T03:14:44.424125-07:00

Pakistan Receives Five Bids for PIA Sale, Including Military-Backed Consortium

Aviation Week

Diehl Defence Taps Polaris Raumflugzeuge in Exclusive Paris Air Show Cooperation Deal Diehl Defence and Polaris Raumflugzeuge GmbH signed an exclusive agreement at the Paris Air Show, giving Diehl access to Polaris’s spaceplane technologies. CEO Helmut Rauch signaled that this partnership, along with planned acquisitions, will underpin Diehl’s ambition to scale its air and missile defense production.

2025-06-19T01:52:03.631095-07:00

Diehl Defence Taps Polaris Raumflugzeuge in Exclusive Paris Air Show Cooperation Deal

Aviacionline

COC Global Enterprise Takes Lead Investor Role in Flybondi, Eyes Fleet and Route Expansion US-based fund COC Global Enterprise has emerged as the lead investor and main shareholder in Argentina’s ultra-low-cost carrier Flybondi, securing board chair control. The investment aims to reverse the airline’s recent operational setbacks with plans to inject capital for new aircraft and expand its route network.

2025-06-18T15:43:10.225511-07:00

COC Global Enterprise Takes Lead Investor Role in Flybondi, Eyes Fleet and Route Expansion

Bloomberg Law

DOJ Moves to Block Safran’s $1.8B Deal for RTX Flight Controls Unit The US Justice Department sued to block Safran’s $1.8 billion acquisition of RTX Corp’s actuation and flight control business, citing antitrust concerns over reduced competition in aerospace supply chains. DOJ officials said they would drop the challenge if Safran divests specified assets to preserve market rivalry.

2025-06-17T09:20:00.823644-07:00

DOJ Moves to Block Safran’s $1.8B Deal for RTX Flight Controls Unit

FlightGlobal

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Leonardo Seeks JV to Rescue Aerostructures Unit, Forge Industrial Champion Leonardo is closing in on a decision to set up an international joint venture for its underperforming aerostructures division. The move aims to pool partner resources, streamline production and establish a consolidated industrial champion in aerostructure manufacturing.

2025-06-17T09:10:48.289303-07:00

Leonardo Seeks JV to Rescue Aerostructures Unit, Forge Industrial Champion

AINonline

Gama Aviation’s Special Mission Unit Acquires Centreline’s Capital Air Ambulance Service Gama Aviation’s Special Mission strategic business unit has acquired Centreline’s Capital Air Ambulance medical repatriation service, transferring its operational team and assets to consolidate Gama’s position in the UK medical repatriation market.

2025-06-17T07:59:11.367637-07:00

Gama Aviation’s Special Mission Unit Acquires Centreline’s Capital Air Ambulance Service

Leeham News

AIN Media Group to Acquire Leeham News & Analysis AIN Media Group Inc and Leeham Company LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for AIN to acquire Leeham News & Analysis, merging AIN’s global aviation news, events and data platform with Leeham’s in-depth aerospace and airline industry insights.

2025-06-16T22:19:02.819577-07:00

AIN Media Group to Acquire Leeham News & Analysis

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