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COMAC to buy 49% of Lao Airlines, signaling push into Southeast Asia

Laos has agreed to sell a 49% stake in state carrier Lao Airlines to China’s COMAC, with the government retaining a 51% majority. The transaction formalises deeper commercial ties between the planemaker and a Southeast Asian flag carrier and underscores COMAC’s export drive.

2025-11-13T09:44:07.642664-08:00

Aviation Week

Turkish Airlines to acquire roughly 25–27% of Air Europa for €300m; IAG keeps 20%

2025-11-06T04:45:15.625542-08:00

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Air France–KLM confirms bid for TAP privatisation, targeting up to 44.9% stake

2025-11-10T05:52:43.188083-08:00

Boeing

Boeing completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to Thoma Bravo

2025-11-03T06:14:47.279568-08:00

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US charter broker TLC Jet acquires Part 135 operator Privaira TLC Jet, a US private-jet charter broker, has acquired Privaira, an FAA Part 135-certified operator based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The deal transfers Privaira's active Part 135 operating certificate and Fort Lauderdale-based flight operations to TLC Jet's charter platform.

2025-11-19T13:34:56.448030-08:00

US charter broker TLC Jet acquires Part 135 operator Privaira

Aviation Week

Pilatus rebrands Skytech as Pilatus Aircraft USA and opens U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado Pilatus is rebranding long‑time U.S. dealer Skytech Inc. as Pilatus Aircraft USA and establishing its U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado. The move folds Skytech's sales and service network—founded in 1976 with operations in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia—under the OEM's brand to strengthen U.S. sales and aftermarket support.

2025-11-19T10:30:59.605361-08:00

Pilatus rebrands Skytech as Pilatus Aircraft USA and opens U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado

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EDGE and Leonardo to form 51/49 defence industrial JV in UAE in 2026 as EDGE signs MoU with Italy's AIAD at Dubai Airshow At Dubai Airshow 2025, Abu Dhabi’s EDGE and Italy’s Leonardo announced a 51/49 industrial joint venture to design, develop and produce defence systems in the UAE in 2026. EDGE also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Italy’s AIAD to expand bilateral defence‑industrial cooperation.

2025-11-19T08:47:12.113763-08:00

EDGE and Leonardo to form 51/49 defence industrial JV in UAE in 2026 as EDGE signs MoU with Italy's AIAD at Dubai Airshow

Bloomberg

Davide Leone ups stake in SES, backs defense pivot despite earnings setback Hedge fund manager Davide Leone boosted his stake in SES this year, backing the satellite operator’s strategic pivot toward defense and government contracts as the engine for long‑term value — a conviction he maintains despite a recent earnings setback that dented near‑term profitability.

2025-11-19T02:01:06.603361-08:00

Davide Leone ups stake in SES, backs defense pivot despite earnings setback

Bloomberg

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Air France–KLM formalises bid for up to 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal Air France–KLM has formally submitted an expression of interest to Portugal’s privatisation of TAP Air Portugal, seeking a minority holding of up to 44.9% in the national carrier. Its offer joins bids from Lufthansa and IAG as the government’s tender closes on 22 November.

2025-11-18T23:41:42.700339-08:00

Air France–KLM formalises bid for up to 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal

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Asiana issues bonds to repay debt owed to Korean Air Asiana Airlines has issued bonds to repay debt owed to Korean Air, a financing move tied to the carriers' post‑merger integration. The issuance shifts Asiana's liabilities into the capital markets and represents a step in group deleveraging and balance‑sheet realignment during consolidation.

2025-11-18T16:21:18.506722-08:00

Asiana issues bonds to repay debt owed to Korean Air

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Mesa shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger with Republic Airways to form one of U.S.'s largest regional carriers Mesa Air Group shareholders voted to adopt the merger agreement with Republic Airways, with 99.25% of votes supporting the deal on roughly 71% of share capital represented. The approval clears the shareholder hurdle to combine the two carriers into one of the nation’s largest regional airlines.

2025-11-18T15:03:15.471386-08:00

Mesa shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger with Republic Airways to form one of U.S.'s largest regional carriers

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Defense tech firm Merlin raises $200M in upsized PIPE ahead of planned IPO Merlin, a defense-focused aviation technology firm, raised an upsized $200 million PIPE financing ahead of a planned IPO on Monday, signaling strong private investor demand. The deal underscores continued capital flows into defense and dual-use technology companies as they scale toward public markets.

2025-11-18T07:32:40.542679-08:00

Defense tech firm Merlin raises $200M in upsized PIPE ahead of planned IPO

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